CBP Exam 1 With Complete Question And Answers.

What was the Customs Service's primary responsibility for much of its history? - correct answer Revenue Collection What were some of the early challenges of the Customs Service - correct 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? - correct answer Henderson VS Mayor of New York What act led to inception of passenger manifests? - correct answer Steerage Act of 1819 Who established the United States Department of Agriculture? - correct answer President Lincoln In what year did Plant Protection and Quarantine take control of inspection activities at ports of entry, and from who? - correct answer 1974, Veterinary Services Division Name two technologies that target and stop terrorist activities. - correct answer National Targeting Center Non-Intrusive Inspection What is the role of the Plant Protection Quarantine section under APHIS? - correct 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..." - correct answer Be vigilant and alert for signs of terrorism What are CBP's core values? - correct answer Vigilance Service to Country Integrity Define corruption - correct answer The abuse of one's authority or position for personal gain Why are CBP officers vulnerable to corruption? - correct answer Uniform and Authority What are the consequences of corruption? - correct 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? - correct answer Manipulation of assignments Conduct violations Behavior changes Relationships Finances What is the role of the CBP Officer in recognizing and reporting corruption within the CBP workforce? - correct answer Keep your eyes and mind open Be aware Don't look the other way What is the process for reporting suspicions of corruption? - correct 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. - correct 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 - correct answer Cheating on exams Misuse of government issued credit card Use of illegal drugs or controlled substances, including steroids What is a CTDD - correct answer Controlled Tire Deflation Device Any device designed for the controlled deflation of a tire How is a deployed CTDD identified? - correct answer By its serial number How long is a report for a deployed CTDD maintained for? - correct answer 3 years What are the requirements for accidental deflation of tires? - correct answer Cause of accidental deflation Reporting Tort Claim SF95 Inspection Operations Incident Log (IOIL) What is Professionalism? - correct 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? - correct 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 - correct answer An unconscious belief that conditions, governs, and compels our behaviors Define Stereotype - correct answer A broad generalization about an individual or groups of people before the individual or group has been encountered Define Culture - correct answer The totality of socially transmitted behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, and all other products of human work and thought typical of a population or community at a given time List the thought processes that can negatively impact cross cultural communication - correct answer Prejudice Discrimination Biases Stereotypes List techniques to improve cross-cultural communication. - correct answer Self awareness Education Exposure Professionalism Level of Force must be what two things? - correct answer Reasonable and Necessary What is the Fourth amendment? - correct answer Right against unreasonable search and seizure When was the Bill of Rights ratified? - correct answer December 15, 1791 What are factors to consider for the Use of Force? - correct answer Severity of the crime Suspect is an immediate threat Suspect actively resisting arrest Suspect attempting to evade arrest by flight What are the elements of the Use of Force policy? - correct answer Necessary Reasonable belief Imminent danger Death or serious physical injury Is it necessary to mechanically apply every step of the use of force continuum? - correct answer No, it depends on the "totality of the circumstances" present What are "totality of circumstance" factors? - correct answer Level of training Mental attitude Strength Age Size of the Officer/agent, and the size of the suspect What is the most desirable level of contact? - correct answer Cooperative Controls What are the primary features of Cooperative Controls? - correct answer Officer presence Verbalization What are Contact Controls? - correct answer Physical measures