law enforcement officer

Unleash Your Potential as a Law Enforcement Professional.

• A dynamic career in law enforcement is within your reach. Join the U.S. Border Patrol, where you can apply your public safety or security experience to become an entry-level Border Patrol Agent . Our comprehensive compensation package includes competitive base pay plus incentives up to $60,000.
• We offer job stability and benefits like health insurance plans dental benefits retirement plan akin traditional ROTH 401(k). New appointees must possess either one year general work experience demonstrating ability make sound decisions maintain composure stressful situations learn regulations methods techniques classroom training on-job instruction OR bachelor degree four-year course study leading bachelor degree OR combination both work experience successfully completed college education assessed resume official unofficial transcripts submitted application.

• Six months of intensive training in immigration nationality laws law enforcement USBP-specific operations driver training physical techniques firearms Academy provided language proficiency Spanish English many other courses assignments include detecting questioning people suspected violating immigration customs laws inspecting documents possessions determine citizenship violations preventing apprehending undocumented noncitizens smugglers illegal goods international border coastal waterways using variety government assets vehicles horses vessels watercraft off-road ATVs snowmobiles motorcycles completion required training apply skills law enforcement capacity criminal code correctional rehabilitation security military arrest exercise judgment use firearms deal effectively people courteous manner connect law enforcement matters analyze information rapidly prompt decision develop maintain network informants.
  Duty locations vary including Southwest border prioritized stations US Customs Protection determines duty assignment based operational needs alignment candidate preferences RELOCATION MAY BE REQUIRED locality pay higher some locations than others promotion next grade level successful completion weeks each grade level form formal police officer prestigious members workforce that strives safeguard American people.