New Guy, Border Patrol

[MigraJohn]

I've been a U.S. Border Patrol Agent on both southern and northern continental US borders for the past 15 years. I'd be particularly interested in talking with Border Guards, etc., from other countries. I have instructed firearms, Spanish, and bike and ATV patrols, and worked in the San Diego, CA and Olympic Peninsula of WA State, as well as nasty desert locations. I also do recruiting, if anyone needs info on employment with the patrol.

[dkiefner]

Welcom to officer.com, John. There's a few Feds in here. I'm in VT, just south of the Canadian border, so I do quite a bit with the BP fellows here.

Please jump in wherever you like, and feel free to email any of the staff if we can be of any assistance.

I'd talk to you about recruiting, but I passed the magic number last Nov. http://www.officer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

Be safe,

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Dave Kiefner
[i]Die Wahrheit ist eine Perle. Werfen sie nicht vor die S

[me again]

Welcome aboard MigraJohn...

What is the age cut-off to be an American border guard???

[Don]

LAMIGRA! http://www.officer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif http://www.officer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif http://www.officer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

Welcome John, I worked with a lot of you guys in the Imperial Valley early 80's. Where are you located now?

[This message has been edited by Don (edited 01-15-2001).]

[MigraJohn]

Originally posted by ME AGAIN:
Welcome aboard MigraJohn...

What is the age cut-off to be an American border guard???

Hello ME,

You have to be scheduled to attend our Academy before you've reached your 37th birthday. That's because the current mandatory retirement age is 57, and you have to put in at least 20 years to qualify for the benefits. If you're young, you can retire at any age with 25 years of service, so a 21 year old can retire at 46 if they wished, and still have a life after patrol.

[MigraJohn]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by dkiefner:
[B]Welcom to officer.com, John.
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Danke f

[dkiefner]

Bitte schoen. Wir freuen uns sehr! I also won't ask about any of the nasty words. LOL

Ist das nicht ein Schnitzelbank,
Ja das ist ein Schnitzelbank,
ei du schoene, ei du schoene,
ei du schoene, Schnitzelbank!

My German (and singing) is of course, much better after ein paar Bierchen. http://www.officer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

[Pnutt]

Welcome to the forum Migra John. I'm glad to see somebody else from this area posting and will look forward to reading your input. I'm from Sequim. http://www.officer.com/ubb/smile.gif

Connie

[MigraJohn]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Pnutt:
[B]Welcome to the forum Migra John.

Thanks for the welcome, Connie. We're practically neighbors! I rented in Happy Valley for four months while I sought a permanent shelter on this side of the peninsula...ended up on the West Side of PA.
I miss the elk herd which used to routinely cross the pasture in back of the house. Did a Sequim PD unit really hit one of those big ole boys? I've had a couple of close encounters with deer while patrolling 101, but I imagine it would be curtains for the driver who centerpunches one of those Roosevelt Elk at speed. http://www.officer.com/ubb/eek.gif

What a magnificent area this is...I feel fortunate to be here, especially having taken the transfer sight unseen. I've been here long enuf now to be able to refrain from saying "See-quim".

Regards,

John

[Pnutt]

Hi John,

WELCOME to the Olympic Penninsula, it's nice to have you as a neighbor.

>>I miss the elk herd which used to routinely cross the pasture in back of the house. Did a Sequim PD unit really hit one of those big ole boys?>>

As a matter of fact one of our officers did hit an elk while driving his pickup on Happy Valley road. He came out of it unscathed but the elk was thrown into the air and landed on top of a man riding a bicycle. Poor man was almost killed. http://www.officer.com/ubb/frown.gif I wonder what he told his insurance co. "Bicycle trashed and severe injuries caused by flying elk."
A Harley driver hit one on 101. http://www.officer.com/ubb/eek.gif

The elk don't just pass by our house, they stop and eat the fruit off the trees, lay around the yard, on the patio and under the deck. http://www.officer.com/ubb/eek.gif If you happen to see a crazy lady walking behind the herd with a big stick, it's probably me. http://www.officer.com/ubb/wink.gif Btw, we have two herds.

LOL @ See-quim! Learning the proper pronunciation is part of the initiation. http://www.officer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

Stay safe and keep a sharp eye out for Bambi on 101 .

Connie http://www.officer.com/ubb/smile.gif





[This message has been edited by Pnutt (edited 01-18-2001).]

[Pnutt]

MigraJohn,

My information on the officer who hit the elk was wrong. He didn't hit it with his truck, he was driving his patrol car. Watch CNN today. There's a segment on our elk and shows the officer's car after the accident.

Connie http://www.officer.com/ubb/smile.gif

[maybe]

I might be interested in border patrol do they have a age limit. And how long should you wait before you get out of the military to apply. http://www.officer.com/ubb/smile.gif

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bj

[me again]

Posted by maybe:
I might be interested in border patrol do they have a age limit?

Posted by MigraJohn:
You have to be scheduled to attend the Academy before you've reached your 37th birthday.

Posted by maybe:
And how long should you wait before you get out of the military to apply. http://www.officer.com/ubb/smile.gif
I recommend 9-12 months before your ETS date. You can get more information at:
http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/workfor/careers/bpcareer/faqs.htm

[Nokomis]

Originally posted by MigraJohn:
I've been a U.S. Border Patrol Agent on both southern and northern continental US borders for the past 15 years. I'd be particularly interested in talking with Border Guards, etc., from other countries. I have instructed firearms, Spanish, and bike and ATV patrols, and worked in the San Diego, CA and Olympic Peninsula of WA State, as well as nasty desert locations. I also do recruiting, if anyone needs info on employment with the patrol.
MigraJohn,welcome to the Forums.I am an American Indian.I have used the Extradition Treaties and the protocol.