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What was the Customs Service's primary responsibility for much of its history? -
Answer Revenue Collection
What were some of the early challenges of the Customs Service - Answer -Small
number of inspectors and thousands of miles of hard to protect borders
-Prohibition
-Organized Crime
-Bribery
What Supreme Court ruling deemed state laws on immigrant head tax was
unconstitutional? - Answer Henderson VS Mayor of New York
What act led to inception of passenger manifests? - Answer Steerage Act of 1819
Who established the United States Department of Agriculture? - Answer President
Lincoln
In what year did Plant Protection and Quarantine take control of inspection activities
at ports of entry, and from who? - Answer 1974, Veterinary Services Division
Name two technologies that target and stop terrorist activities. - Answer National
Targeting Center
Non-Intrusive Inspection
What is the role of the Plant Protection Quarantine section under APHIS? - Answer
Safeguards agriculture and natural resources
List ways you can support the following aspect of the CBP mission: "safeguard
America's borders thereby protecting the public..." - Answer Be vigilant and alert for
signs of terrorism
What are CBP's core values? - Answer Vigilance
Service to Country
Integrity
Define corruption - Answer The abuse of one's authority or position for personal gain
Why are CBP officers vulnerable to corruption? - Answer Uniform and Authority
What are the consequences of corruption? - Answer Incarceration
Fines
Threats to family and friends
Loss of employment
Loss of family and community standing
What are some potential warning signs of corruption? - Answer Manipulation of
assignments
Conduct violations
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Behavior changes
Relationships
Finances
What is the role of the CBP Officer in recognizing and reporting corruption within the
CBP workforce? - Answer Keep your eyes and mind open
Be aware
Don't look the other way
What is the process for reporting suspicions of corruption? - Answer Contact the
Joint Intake Center (JIC) to report allegations of misconduct.
The office of Internal Affairs (IA) will process the reports.
Describe what "serving with integrity" means for CBP officers. - Answer Honor the
badge, the uniform and the oath
Act with professionalism
Always do the right thing
Share the responsibility for addressing corruption
Identify actions that could end a CBP officers career - Answer Cheating on exams
Misuse of government issued credit card
Use of illegal drugs or controlled substances, including steroids
What is a CTDD - Answer Controlled Tire Deflation Device
Any device designed for the controlled deflation of a tire
How is a deployed CTDD identified? - Answer By its serial number
How long is a report for a deployed CTDD maintained for? - Answer 3 years
What are the requirements for accidental deflation of tires? - Answer Cause of
accidental deflation
Reporting
Tort Claim SF95
Inspection Operations Incident Log (IOIL)
What is Professionalism? - Answer Being in control of the situation
Reacting to confrontation in a prepared and learned manner
Being courteous, polite, respectful, helpful, and patient
What are the elements of the Pledge to Travelers? - Answer Cordially Greet and
welcome you to the US
Treat you with courtesy, dignity, and respect
Explain the CBP process to you
Have a supervisor listen to your comments
Define Bias - Answer An unconscious belief that conditions, governs, and compels
our behaviors