Course

Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
USCB-0006
Version:
5
Organization's ID:
TRAEN Code 072036
Organization:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
13.8 Weeks (564Hours)
Minimum Passing Score:
70
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Spanish
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Security Techniques
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Fundamentals of Law Enforcement
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Criminal Procedure
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Homeland Security
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 Fundamentals of Conditioning
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide Air Interdiction Agents (AIAs), Marine Interdiction Agents (MIAs) and Aviation Enforcement Agents (AEAs) with the basic law enforcement skills needed to support the mission of the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) to safeguard our nation by anticipating and confronting security threats through our aviation and maritime law enforcement expertise, innovative capabilities, and partnerships at the border and beyond.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Support the AMO’s mission to protect the American people and critical infrastructure as a member of an integrated and coordinated air and marine force to detect, interdict, and prevent acts of terrorism arising from unlawful movement of people, illegal drugs, and other contraband moving toward or crossing the borders of the United States.

General Topics:

  • History and Mission
  • Immigration and Nationality Law
  • Terrorism
  • Tactical Spanish
  • Computer Systems and Programs
  • Emergency and Non-Emergency Driver Training
  • Physical Training
  • Health and Fitness
  • Firearms
  • Maritime, Aviation and Vehicle Interdiction
  • Use of Force
  • First Aid
  • Tactical Medicine
  • Crime Scene Preservation
  • Surveillance
  • Tactics
  • Interviewing
  • Survival Tactical Aviation Initial
  • Operational Planning
  • Report Writing
  • Ethical Behavior and Core Values
  • Courtroom
  • Resilience
  • Drug and Controlled Substance Recognition
  • Active Threat Response
  • Officer Safety and Survival
  • Water Safety and Survival
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Laboratory
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations
  • Written Papers
Supplemental Materials
Equivalencies

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