Oscar
Charleston, SC
Male, 31
Spent a bit over four years (2006-2010) serving as a Border Patrol Agent in Tucson Sector, AZ: the busiest sector in the country. Worked numerous positions, and spent the last year and a half operating/instructing ground radar installations. Duties included: field patrols, transport, processing, control room duties, transportation check, checkpoint operations, static watch duties, etc.
This is an interesting question. I'll simply say this: if you have committed crimes, felonies, etc. in the past - do not pursue becoming a federal agent. First, they'll likely not hire you, secondly - you're not in the right mindset, nor of the moral character to be doing this line of work.
If this is a concern for anyone who is taking the polygraph test - you should already leave the application process. They are not the kind of people we need, nor will hire.
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That's a shockingly broad general law enforcement question. It would depend solely on the warrant and circumstances of the raid. If agents see something in plain sight in your house or yard..yes...or if they are hot pursuit of a suspect, yes. There are a few instances where this is legal - many others where it is not. It's too broad of a question to begin to answer.
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Honestly I can't remember. The logical reasoning portion is the easiest part of the exam though. I wouldn't stress over it. Sorry I can't recall the times - it might be explained in the paperwork prior to your test though.
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It's pretty easy to pick them out. Many of the coyotes though are career coyotes. They've been doing this stuff for years, if not decades. We could very easily spot or figure out the coyotes if we caught them. However, they're normally pretty smart and would bail or abandon the group when they could tell agents were nearby. Illegals rarely 'turned in" coyotes, because they knew there could be repercussions for them later, back in Mexico etc.
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No. You could likely get rehired without a fuss, but you will go through most of the same stuff, and must attend the academy etc.
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It will come up in your 5-year investigations, yes...though it would depend entirely on the nature of the circumstances. A child involved can impact your ability to perform your job without bias, or may lead to financial vulnerability.
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