attmt__4A_Border_Patrol_Agent_(BPA)_Standards_ _PEPR.pdf

IMPORTANT INFORMATION RELATED TO MEDICAL EXAMINATION

PHYSICAL DEMANDS FOR

BORDER PATROL AGENT POSITIONS

Attached is a copy of the Practical Exercise Performance Requirements (PEPR) for the position of Border Patrol Agent. This PEPR describes the physical tasks you will be expected to successfully perform during training and on the job. These are physical activities related to law enforcement tasks, for example, conducting searches and making arrests.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The position of Border Patrol Agent has a formal training program, and you must be able to perform the tasks listed in the PEPR to successfully complete the program. In addition, completion of the training program is required for continued employment in this position.

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6/16/08

1) Stand for two hours.

2) Hear range commands broadcast over a public address system while wearing hearing protection.

3) Have hand and finger dexterity to safely and effectively load, unload and manipulate the handgun. If the weapon is a semi-automatic pistol, the student must have sufficient hand and wrist strength to load magazines and to manipulate the slide of the pistol during charging and clearing operations.

4) Extract handgun from a tight fitting and/or stiff holster in one (1) second or less, hold handgun with both hands, arms extended in front of the body at eye level for 45 seconds. Must have adequate hand and wrist strength to control the weapon during recoil with service ammunition.

5) Able to pull the trigger of a handgun in double action mode (approximately 14-15 pounds of pressure) 2 times in 4 seconds for a total of 54 trigger pulls in 2 minutes.

Trigger is pulled using only the finger of the dominant hand while holding the weapon with either the dominant hand only or in both hands at arm’s length.

6) Pull the trigger of a handgun in double action mode (approximately 14-15 pounds of pressure) 3 times in 3 seconds for a total of 54 trigger pulls in 2 minutes. Trigger is pulled using only the trigger finger of the dominant hand while holding the weapon with either the dominant hand only or in both hands at arms length.

7) Able to pull the trigger of a handgun (which has a trigger pull of 14-15 pounds of pressure) in double action mode six times in six seconds while using the trigger finger of the non-dominant hand.

8) Kneel on one or two knee(s), with or without a barricade, holding a handgun with both hands, arms extended in front of body at eye level for up to 45 seconds. Must be able to rise unassisted, without using hands or any other objects in becoming upright and standing on one’s feet and repeat multiple times in a 2-hour period.

9) Run or jog quickly for a distance of 20 yards at intervals. Must be able to conceal his/her body behind various items of cover, e.g., vehicle, mailbox.

10) Possess sufficient night vision to distinguish between targets at 45 feet.

11) See and identify all colors – cannot be color blind.

12) Have sufficient eyesight to be able to clearly focus on the sights of the handgun held at arm’s length. Corrective lenses are allowed. Must be able to visually discriminate between friend/foe targets at a distance of 25 yards.

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13) Have sufficient eyesight to be able to clearly focus on the sights of a shouldered weapon. Corrective lenses are allowed. Must be able to visually discriminate between friend/foe targets at a distance of 25 yards.

14) Have sufficient eyesight to be able to clearly focus on the sights of a shouldered weapon. Corrective lenses are allowed. Must be able to visually discriminate between friend/foe targets at distances up to 50 yards.

15) Load, unload, and manipulate a seven (7) pound shotgun safely and effectively. Must have hand and finger dexterity and adequate hand, arm, and wrist strength to control the shotgun during recoil with 12-gauge ammunition.

16) Hold a seven (7) pound shotgun firmly to shoulder and have sufficient hand strength to be able to operate the slide action properly.

17) Kneel safely on one or two knee(s) and shoulder the shotgun, rifle and/or submachine gun and rise again without using hands or any other object to assist him/her in becoming upright and standing on one’s feet and repeat multiple times n a 2-hour period.

18) Have sufficient hand and finger strength and dexterity to load and unload both the magazines and rifle or submachine gun and to manipulate the weapon safely and effectively. Must have adequate hand, arm and wrist strength to control the weapon during recoil with service ammunition.

19) Hold a 7- to 9-pound rifle or submachine gun firmly to shoulder for 20-second intervals and repeat multiple times in a 2-hour period.

20) Have sufficient strength/endurance to maintain a one-or two-knee kneeling barricade position with a shouldered weapon for up to 30 minutes.

21) Able to assume kneeling, sitting and prone firing positions, shoulder the weapon and rise up off the ground without using hands or any other object to assist him/her in becoming upright and standing on one’s feet. Must be able to repeat multiple times in a 2-hour period.

22) Participate in a physical performance test consisting of:

a. 1.5 mile run/walk

b. Maximum bench press

c. Flexibility sit and reach test

d. Agility – 30’ maze course

e. Body composition as determined by skin calipers

f. Moderate calisthenic warm-up and cool down exercise

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23) Participate in physical activities consisting of, but not limited to:

a. Running/jogging/walking short and long

b. Weight training upper and lower body

c. Moderate callisthenic warm-up and cool down exercises

24) Participate in frequent physical conditioning activities, 2 hours per session, 2 to 5 times per week, including:

a. Warm-up, cool down and stretching exercises

b. Flexibility, calisthenics, weight training, jogging/running long distances, use of stationary exercise equipment, swimming, and rowing exercises

25) Run continuously for a period of 3 minutes.

26) Walk continuously for two (2) hours.

27) Have joint structures which are completely flexible and free of any abnormalities which can withstand force/pressure during non-lethal control techniques.

28) Have sufficient strength and full range of motion of both arms and shoulders and the manipulative dexterity of the hands to properly handcuff and be handcuffed in the standing, kneeling, and prone positions; and to search and control a subject properly.

29) Use rapid and coordinated body movements to control an adversary and/or defend against physical attacks.

30) Participate fully, both offensively and defensively, in all course requirements (i.e., throws, being thrown, take downs, and restraint applications.)

31) Effectively demonstrate various strikes, kicks, and blocks utilizing 100% of one’s ability.

32) Repeatedly fall from a standing position to a rubber matted floor.

33) From a lying position, repeatedly get to an upright position quickly and deliver a variety of defensive kicks to a padded bag.

34) Control an adversary physically during takedowns and all restraint techniques.

35) Strike repeatedly a hand-held bag using feet, knees, hands and elbows for 20 seconds at a time.

36) Have the manipulative dexterity to properly utilize a collapsible baton.

37) Participate and demonstrate the proper striking, blocking, and control techniques during an officer and suspect confrontation utilizing the collapsible baton.

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38) Apply a sufficient amount of pressure to compress the chest of an adult training mannequin 2 inches in depth in order to produce life-sustaining support.

39) Exhale repeatedly through the mouth to produce sufficient life-sustaining lung expansion on a training mannequin.

40) Roll an unconscious person on his/her back and then administer abdominal thrusts.

41) Be able to withstand being sprayed with Oleoresin Capsicum (pepper spray) in the face from six (6) feet.

42) Lift and move 40-pound boxes repeatedly for up to two hours at a time.

43) Lift and carry at least 50 pounds unaided.

44) Execute and/or receive a series of punches to an opponent for three, thirty-second rounds.

45) Participate in practice sessions and pass a final proficiency test on the USBP

Confidence Course by negotiating a series of job-related obstacles within a required time limit. Some obstacles require:

a. Climbing a 7-foot slanted wall using a combination of upper and lower body strength

b. Climb a combination vertical rope and ladder to a horizontal rope suspended 12’6” above the ground. Traverse the horizontal rope 20 feet and then drop to the ground.

c. Jump a ditch measuring 6-feet wide and 12-inches deep

d. Run/walk across a 30-foot long beam without falling off

e. Jump/climb over two 4-foot high walls

f. Cross a horizontal ladder suspended 8-feet above the ground

g. Crawl through a simulated culvert

h. Climb a 20-foot vertical ladder

46) Remain on the surface of the water for 20 minutes without the use of a personal flotation device.

47) Remain on the surface of the water for 20 minutes using only personal clothing as a flotation device.

48) Climb and drop from a 7-foot tall ladder suspended over the water. (Jacob’s Ladder)

49) Drive and occupy a vehicle for periods of two hours.

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50) Meet all of the following physical attributes, and possess a valid State driver’s license.

a. Full range of motion in limbs and trunk.

b. Average manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

c. Average strength for age and build.

d. Acceptable eyesight and hearing.

e. Normal vocal ability.

51) Turn head from side to side and pivot body at trunk while raising right arm to shoulder level while seated.

52) Enter and exit an automobile unassisted.

53) Quickly manipulate the steering wheel, brake and accelerate pedals of a motor vehicle at slow, moderate, and high speeds.

54) Crawl for a distance of 30 feet.

55) Verbally communicate using two-way radio.

56) Possess normal night vision not impaired by dark glasses or medication.

57) Possess full range of motion in neck, back, arms, and legs with manipulative dexterity of the hands and feet to properly perform all listed law enforcement skills.

58) Bend, kneel, stretch, and climb for a period of five (5) minutes.

59) Stand, stoop and bend unaided repeatedly during a two (2) hour period.

60) Maintain squatting and/or kneeling position for 2-3 minutes repeatedly (10-15 times) throughout each two (2) hour session.

61) Maintain a kneeling position for 15 minutes repeatedly (10-15 times) throughout each

2 hour session.

62) Enter/exit a motor vehicle quickly, handle a firearm, search a motor vehicle and an individual, and handcuff an individual.

63) Sufficient manual dexterity of hands and fingers to adequately draw a scale diagram in three hours or less.

64) Must have passed the agency-specific hearing test.

U.S. BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION

BORDER PATROL AGENT

SUMMARY OF CRITICAL TASKS AND PHYSICAL/SPECIAL SKILLS

The Border Patrol Agent (BPA) position is a “frontline” border-security, weapon-carrying position. The primary function of the position is the apprehension and detention of illegal aliens and smugglers of contraband across the nation’s borders.

The Border Patrol Agent must exercise sound judgment, maintain mental alertness at all times, and function under dynamic and stressful conditions in which there are time constraints, concerns for national security, and threats of terrorism. The Border Patrol Agent must have the cognitive ability to analyze data and information quickly, to make rapid decisions, and to apply logical reasoning based on facts. He/she must be able to analyze the totality of the circumstances to make critical conclusions to support the reasonableness of actions. The Border Patrol Agent must be prepared mentally and physically to respond to unexpected situations and have the functional capacity to defend self and others from threatening situations in which the use of deadly force may be necessary.

MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

The standard requires that the person be medically and physically capable of performing the essential job functions and duties of the position safely and efficiently without aggravating existing health problems or endangering the health and safety of the individual, others, or national security. The individual must be free of any organic, structural or functional impairment(s) and free of any existing health problem(s) that would be aggravated in response to the work environment or that would affect the safe and efficient performance of the position’s duties.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Vision

• Distant vision acuity – must be equal to or better than 20/100 in each eye without correction, i.e., without eye glasses or contact lenses

• Corrected distance vision must be 20/20

• Monocular vision is generally disqualifying

• Peripheral vision must be normal

• Depth perception must be equal to or better than 70 seconds of arc

• Color vision – must demonstrate normal color vision, without the use of an x-chromatic lens or any other artificial device

• Refractive surgery/LASIK – free from significant untoward side effects of surgery, e.g., glare, contrast sensitivity

Hearing

• Must have hearing in both ears

• In the frequency range of 500-2000 Hz, the deficit should not exceed 30 decibels in either ear

• At 3000 Hz, the deficit should not exceed 40 decibels in either ear

• Standards must be met without the use of a hearing aid during testing

BPA Critical Skills List

TASK # TASK DESCRIPTION

001 Conduct vehicle search for illegal aliens

002 Conduct vehicle search for contraband

003 Conduct lawful arrest

004 Detain violators

005 Perform line watch

006 Perform traffic check operations

007 Conduct city patrol operations

008 Perform vehicle stops

009 Conduct transportation checks

010 Determine alienage of suspects

011 Determine inadmissibility of suspects

012 Determine if alien is subject to deportation

013 Establish if criminal immigration violations apply to suspects

014 Establish grounds for criminal controlled substance violations

015 Establish if administrative violations (e.g., Entry Without Inspection) apply to detainees

016 Identify and control items subject to seizure

017 Apply appropriate levels of force based upon legal, policy, and tactical consideration

018 Contact the person in charge when conducting immigration checks and present credential as required

019 Interview subjects

020 Interrogate subjects

021 Recognize and deal safely and humanely with persons displaying unusual and abnormal behavior (e.g., persons who are intoxicated, exhibiting drug-induced behavior or irrational behavior due to physical or mental conditions

022 Follow INS policies on medical emergencies

023 Evaluate authenticity of documents

024 Initiate service record check (e.g., CIS, NIIS)

025 Initiate other agency record checks (e.g. NCIC, NLETS)

026 Analyze and interpret information derived from record checks

027 Present cases to the appropriate service official for issuing Notice to Appear/Warrant of Arrest

028 Mark evidence

029 Inventory evidence

030 Safeguard evidence

031 Maintain chain of custody

032 Search without a warrant in accordance with proper legal procedures (i.e., exigent circumstances with vehicle exception)

033 Complete Record of Seized Vehicle, Vessel or Aircraft (I-620)

034 Inventory seized/towed vehicles

035 Execute warrantless seizure in accordance with proper legal procedures

036 Execute warrantless arrest in accordance with proper legal procedures

037 Use agent’s survival principles

038 Search service vehicles before and after transporting detainees

039 Transport aliens in secured vehicles

040 Transport aliens in unsecured vehicles

041 Control arrestees through professional demeanor and commands

042 Effect arrest of cooperative subject (i.e. lightly touching the arm of the arrestee)

043 Handcuff arrestees

044 Effect arrest of uncooperative subject

045 Physically restrain uncooperative subject

046 Search detention facility for contraband and/or weapons

047 Use baton to effect arrest

048 Use baton in crowd control situations

049 Use chemical agents in crowd control situations

050 Search brush for aliens in hiding

051 Search building for aliens in hiding

052 Run after fleeing subjects

053 Engage in vehicle pursuit, according to agency policy

054 Perform pre-operational checks on vehicles

055 Perform post-operational checks on vehicles

056 Drive vans

057 Operate 4-wheel drive vehicles

058 Operate 4-wheel drive vehicles off improved roads (dirt, mud)

059 Drive sedans (marked or unmarked)

060 Drive pursuit sedans

061 Use general office equipment (e.g. typewriter, telephone, copy machine, etc)

062 Use computer as investigative tool

063 Use computer for word processing

064 Operate hand-held or mobile radio (e.g., vehicle radio)

065 Administer first aid (e.g. emergency treatment such as cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

066 Observe entries from high visible vantage points

067 Observe entries from concealed vantage points

068 Operate various service cameras and video equipment (e.g., survelliance cameras, video tape recorders, 35mm single lens reflex (SLR) cameras, photo-ID cameras, etc.)

069 Report entries

070 Apprehend entries on foot

071 Apprehend entries with air operation assistance

072 Respond to sensor alarms

073 Comply with applicable traffic safety regulations in the setting up of traffic checkpoints

074 Set up a permanent traffic checkpoint

075 Safely activate a permanent traffic checkpoint

076 Safely de-activate a permanent traffic checkpoint

077 Operate equipment associated with a traffic check

078 Comply with court decisions concerning traffic checkpoints and roving patrols

079 Execute a safety plan for an armed encounter

080 Execute a safe method to stop a “run through” or a “turnaround” car

081 Locate all side roads available for “drive-a-rounds”

082 Apply latest information on hiding places in various types of vehicles

083 Evaluate vehicle for possible smuggling of aliens

084 Evaluate vehicle for possible smuggling of drugs or contraband

085 Refer vehicle to secondary

086 Conduct secondary inspection at traffic checkpoint

087 Decide whether to stop a vehicle while on roving patrol

088 Conduct vehicle stop

089 Conduct “high risk” vehicle stop

090 Identify criminal aliens subject to deportation

091 Check transportation terminals for illegal alien activity

092 Board buses to locate deportable aliens

093 Check passengers prior to boarding or after departing common carrier

094 Visually inspect freight trains

095 Board stationary freight trains

096 Check railroad yards

097 Check known or suspect pick-up points (i.e., lay-up spots)

098 Collect intelligence from local domestic sources

099 Collect intelligence from local foreign sources

100 Develop and maintain liaison with private citizens in operational areas

101 Use personal observations to identify trends of illegal activity

102 Evaluate intelligence information

103 Develop and maintain liaison with local agencies

104 Report intelligence information orally

105 Report intelligence information in writing

106 Employ authorized firearm according to service firearms policy

107 Verify firearms are functional

108 Qualify quarterly with handgun

109 Qualify with shotguns

110 Qualify with rifles

111 Clean firearms

112 Prepare memorandums and other narrative-type reports (e.g., G-2, I-44)

113 Prepare travel vouchers

114 Prepare Border Patrol Activity and Time Report

115 Prepare time and attendance report

116 Read and comply with written orders, service operations instructions, manuals, etc.

117 Maintain Government Vehicle Recurring Cost record (G-205)

118 Prepare accident report

119 Safeguard restricted printed material

120 Participate as a witness in criminal and/or administrative proceedings

121 Report allegations of wrongdoing (Sect. 287.10)

122 Use tact, judgment and discretion when responding to citizen complaints or concerns

123 Execute Vehicle Maintenance form when necessary

124 Search alien

125 Provide opportunity for detained alien to collect monies and personal property subsequent to arrest

126 Search personal effects

127 Inventory personal effects

128 Complete Baggage and Personal Effects of Detained Alien statement (I-43)

129 Complete Record of Removable/Inadmissible Alien (I-213)

130 Complete Request for Voluntary Departure

131 Complete Application for Notice to Appear and Processing Sheet (I-265)

132 Complete Notice to Appear (NTA)

133 Complete Warrant of Arrest (WA)

134 Serve Notice to Appear/Warrant of Arrest/Bond Conditions

135 Inform suspect to be interviewed/interrogated of his constitutional rights and execute waiver (I-14)

136 Execute sworn statements/affidavits (I-263/I-215)

137 Take classifiable fingerprints

138 Complete Fingerprint Card (FD-249)

139 Complete Final Disposition Statement (R-84)

140 Escort alien(s)

141 Complete Border Patrol Report and Apprehension or Seizure (1-44)

142 Complete Report of Investigation Overlay (G-166)

143 Complete Alien Smuggler Data Input Sheet (G-170)

144 Complete Information for Travel Document or Passport (I-217)

145 Maintain security and well-being of subjects in custody

146 Complete Order to Detain or Release Alien (I-203) to transfer subjects to an approved detention facility

147 Enforce provisions of Controlled Substance Act (CSA) Title 21 United States Code (USC) and subsequent amendments to enforcement activities

148 Search persons for possible drug possession

149 Apply drug trafficking methods to identify couriers

150 Visually identify suspected controlled substances

151 Perform presumptive field tests of suspected controlled substances

152 Safely seize controlled substances

153 Forward information to appropriate agency(ies)

154 Obtain federal drug identification number (FDIN) from EPIC

155 Conduct warrantless search for evidence incident to an arrest in the enforcement of the CSA

156 Interview, in Spanish and/or English, subjects who are cooperative (e.g., determine citizenship, alienage, biographical data)

157 Interview, in Spanish and/or English, subjects who are uncooperative

158 Interrogate, in Spanish and/or English, subjects who are cooperative (e.g., to obtain biographical data for I-213; entry data; substantiate smuggling)

159 Interrogate, in Spanish and/or English, subjects who are uncooperative

160 Converse in Spanish and/or English with general public (e.g., directions to a location; Did you see a man in a red jacket run by?)

161 Converse in with foreign officials (e.g., law enforcement, immigration, Red Cross)

162 Give commands in Spanish and/or English when making arrests

163 Give commands in Spanish and/or English when making vehicle stops

164 Give commands in Spanish and/or English when transporting aliens

165 Give information in Spanish and/or English to aliens (e.g., tell alien how to apply for a document)

166 Read rights in Spanish and/or English to subjects

167 Translate documents written in Spanish (e.g., birth certificates, Baptismal certificates, letters)

168 Read written materials in Spanish and/or English to aliens (e.g., forms to illiterate aliens)

169 Comprehend Spanish and/or English colloquial or idiomatic expressions commonly used in conversations of aliens (e.g., while transporting)

170 Comprehend aliens’ Spanish and/or English telephone conversations (e.g., consensual monitoring)

171 Translate to and from Spanish for other law enforcement agencies

172 Translate for persons providing medical assistant to Spanish speakers

173 Conduct jail inspections

174 Extract vehicle from mud or sand

175 Map reading

176 Feeding of adult female & all juveniles

177 Adhere to service standards in grooming and uniform appearance

178 Perform sign cutting

179 Identify smuggler in a group

180 Identify lookouts aiding on EWI

181 Familiarization with known alien trails

182 Visually inspect a vehicle for PC

183 Create an assemble A files

184 Unload and load service shotgun: hot stand-by

185 Position hot stand-by shotgun in vehicle shotgun rack

186 Shift duty officer

187 Identify common routes of travel for subjects on foot

188 Identify common smuggling routes for vehicles

189 Verify eligibility of aliens to receive public assistance

190 Verify legal status of nonimmigrant aliens

191 Identify legal documents

192 Traffic control for civilian accidents

193 Apply principles of EEO and Prevention of Sexual Harassment

194 Apply principles of ethics and integrity

195 Arrest for state violations

196 Apply agent environment survival skills

197 Operate service vehicles in response to emergency situations

198 Defend against close-in edged weapon encounters

PHYSICAL SKILLS LIST

1 Ability to estimate distances (e.g., distance from vantage point to observed illegal entrant) 2 Ability to distinguish between colors (e.g., identify color of clothing, vehicles, buildings) 3 Ability to see clearly at a distance – vision corrected or not corrected 4 Ability to see close at hand – vision corrected or not corrected 5 Ability to see clearly at night (i.e., night operations) 6 Ability to perceive depth (depth perception) for operating an assigned vehicle in a safe manner 7 Ability to distinguish odors (e.g., marijuana, campfires) 8 Ability to hear conversational voice (e.g., listen to aliens conversation while being transported) 9 Ability to hear whispered speech (e.g., aliens in hiding, low-volume hand-held radios) 10 Process manual dexterity to work with tools or controls (e.g., load weapons, use typewriter) 11 Ability to carry light objects (e.g., rifle) 12 Ability to lift moderately heavy objects (e.g., 4-wheel drive tire) 13 Ability to move heavy objects (e.g., injured person) 14 Ability to run short distances (e.g., sprint after fleeing subject) 15 Ability to run long distances (e.g., assist partner, intercept subjects) 16 Ability to speak clearly (e.g., radio communications) 17 Ability to speak loudly enough to communicate with groups (e.g., controlling a group of aliens) 18 Ability to stand for extended periods of time (e.g., at traffic checkpoints) 19 Ability to walk for long distances (e.g., tracking) 20 Ability to climb ladders (e.g., on railroad or Jacob’s Ladder over the side of a ship) 21 Ability to climb obstacles (e.g., fences, gondola walls, transport trucks, rock embankments) 22 Ability to broad jump (e.g., ditches, streams, other low obstructions) 23 Possess upper body strength (e.g., change tires) 24 Agility (e.g., maintain balance while chasing suspect) 25 Ability to run after and subdue an escapee or suspect 26 Ability to perform multiple trigger pulls with a service authorized firearm in a short period of time (e.g., possible combat situations) 27 Ability to operate a service issued or authorized handgun with strong hand 28 Ability to operate a service issued or authorized handgun with weak hand 29 Ability to hold and operate the weapon in an extended position with weak hand 30 Ability to hold and operate the weapon in an extended position with strong hand 31 Ability to maintain firing position with shoulder weapon for extended period of time 32 Ability to retain weapon during an assault 33 Ability to judge thickness or depth (i.e., weapon bulge in suspect clothing) 34 Ability to move quickly and easily

35 Ability to climb stairs 36 Ability to climb cargo nets 37 Ability to disarm and restrain an individual using only the necessary force to make an arrest 38 Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time (e.g., in a vehicle) 39 Ability to use self-defense techniques to subdue or restrain a detainee or suspect 40 Ability to work long hours without relief (e.g., line watch, surveillance) 41 Possess coordination between hand and eye (e.g., to adjust optical surveillance equipment) 42 Possess moderate strength in two hands, arms, shoulders, and legs (e.g., to restrain a detainee or suspect) 43 Ability to endure exposure to climatic extremes (e.g., heat, cold, snow, rain, sleet) 44 Ability to negotiate difficult and dangerous terrain on foot to effect arrest 45 Ability to use drown-proofing techniques 46 Ability to maintain balance while traversing moving surfaces (e.g., trains, boat decks) 47 Ability to function on high places (e.g., atop freight cars, tall outcroppings) 48 Ability to crawl under or through obstacles (e.g., fence wire, wooden fences, drainage pipes) 49 Ability to ascend/descend hill to effect arrest 50 Ability to drive at high speeds on stable or unstable ground 51 Ability to deal with uncooperative objects 52 Ability to work at night without flashlights 53 Possess command authority to maintain or gain control of cooperative or uncooperative subjects 54 Ability to work different shifts 55 Ability to work extended hours 56 Ability to stay alert (awake) for extended duration (e.g., midnight shift or confined to stationary position) 57 Ability to swim 58 Ability to kneel on either right or left knee

SPECIAL SKILLS LIST

1 Ability to maintain professional demeanor under duress, intense situations, and in potentially dangerous encounters 2 Ability to make quick and accurate decisions in stress situations 3 Ability to work alone when required 4 Ability to converse and read in the English/Spanish language 5 Ability to cooperate with others 6 Ability to interpret cross cultural behavior and respond appropriately in a sensitive manner 7 Ability to read and interpret statutes, precedent decisions and regulations 8 Ability to lead, direct, organize and control 9 Ability to fire service-issued firearm and hit a moving target day or night 10 Ability to operate a computer 11 Ability to analyze operational problems and propose viable solutions 12 Ability to communicate in a courteous and effective manner 13 Ability to adapt and adjust behavior in changing circumstances and conditions 14 Ability to control large groups (20+) of aliens effectively with command presence 15 Make quick decisions 16 Ability to defuse potentially dangerous situations 17 Demonstrate command presence 18 Ability to work in periods of darkness (night, tunnels, dark internal structures)

Border Patrol Agent, CBP Officer & Seized Property Specialist Equipment Requirements

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Medical & Fitness Branch - October 17, 2013

Equipment Item Type Weight OBP OFO Border Patrol Agent

CBP

Officer &

SPS

1 Duty Belt Bianchi Rough 35” - BPA

Safariland Model 146 - CBPO/SPS

11.7 oz. X X

2 Collapsible Steel Baton Various 21” and 26” batons are approved for utilization. Models: ASP & Monadnock Most Popular: ASP Airweight 21” (8.9 oz.)

8.9 - 22.7 oz.

X X

3 Flashlight Stringer Streamlight Rechargeable 12 oz. X X 4 Gloves & CPR Shield Bianchi 4 oz. X X 5 Hand Gun Blackhawk Serpa P2000 - BPA

Safariland 6280 P2000 - CBPO/SPS

43.2 oz.

44.2 oz.

X X

6 Rifle or Shot Gun Rifle: Colt M4 Optic & Sling Shot Gun: Remington 870 & Sling

129.3 oz.

125.9 oz.

X X

7 Handcuffs & 2 Keys Hiatt Cuffs Bianchi Case - BPA Safariland Model 090 - CBPO/SPS

11.8 oz. X X

8 Magazines Hand Guns: Bianchi HK P2000 - BPA Safariland Model 77HS - CBPO/SPS

Rifle: M4 Spare

23 oz.

23 oz.

16 oz.

X

X

9 OC Spray Bianchi - BPA Safariland Model 38HS - CBPO/SPS

3.9 oz. X X

10 Radiation Detector STE Pager-S Bianchi Case

7.8 oz.

X X

11 Radio & Shoulder Mic Motorola XTS 5000 41 oz. X X 12 TASER & 1 Spare

Cartridge TASER Model X26

Blackhawk SERPA Case

19.6 oz. X X

13 Vest Body Armor Level III-A Body Armor Level IV

72 oz.

200 oz.

X X

Total 39 lbs. 39 lbs.

Notes:

• The Use of Force Policy requires that Agents, Officers, and Seized Property Specialists carry at least one intermediate force device, (baton, OC spray or taser). Most personnel carry two. Weight summary based on the heavier combination of baton and taser.

• Weight summaries include the weight of the holsters, pouches or cases supporting the actual equipment on the duty belt.

• Most Border Patrol Agents (BPA) additionally carry a long gun (rifle or shotgun), CBP Officers (CBPO), and Seized Property Specialists (SPS) do not.

• Use of a long gun for Agents, Officers, and SPS may vary with location and duty assignment.

• The CBP Officer Job Task Analysis (2009) identified use of a handgun, rifle or shot gun as an essential task.

• When a Body Armor Level IV Vest is being utilized, it is with the accompaniment of the Level III-A Vest.

Therefore the weight for use of a Level IV Vest is a combined 272 oz or 17 lbs.

• The equipment requirements summarized are reflective of the Agent, Officer, and SPS Positions and not the collateral duty (BORTAC or SRT) Special Response Team duty assignments.

• An annual review of the equipment requirements was conducted by the Medical and Fitness Branch in collaboration with Matt Sherman Acting Director of the Use of Force Policy Division in Washington, DC.