The duties of this position involve physical exertion under rigorous environmental conditions. Its not surprising that the customs and border protection has strict physical fitness requirements for border patrol agent applicants. As listed in the cbps basic qualifications and medical requirements aspiring us border patrol agents must fulfill the following. Irregular hours of work. There might be a place for him on bamas defensive line. Its officers protect our borders to combat potential terrorism and the drug trade.
Agents to be were still restricted to a height of at least 58 a minimum weight of 140 pounds and the ability to hear ordinary conversation at 30 feet and whispered conversation at 15 feet there was even a dental requirement. 182 256 kgm2. Customs border patrol or cbp operates as part of the office of homeland security. You will need to lose 528 lbs to reach a bmi of 256 kgm2 have him call nick. 1616 lbs 2272 lbs. Patrol duties on foot motor vehicle and aircraft.
Be a us citizen. And participation in physical training. Be less than 37 years old at the time of selection except for veterans and currently or formerly employed federal law enforcement agents covered by public law 100 238 special retirement provisions. Normal bmi weight range for the height. Cbp agents earn approximately 40000 per year based on 2012 figures from the agencys website. The online calculator says.
1 step test and the 2 second pre employment fitness test or pft. All candidates must be physically able to perform all of the strenuous duties required of a border patrol agent. By 1954 some physical characteristic requirements remained of border patrol applicants. The requirements for border patrol jobs. Before candidates can commence border patrol duties they have to pass two pre employment fitness tests.