Border Patrol supervisor test flash cards
with questions and well verified answers
actual exam !!! 2026
Who can authorize undercover operations in case of emergency? - ANSWER -only the
District Director at the INS District or the Chief Patrol Agent at the BP Sector can authorize an
undercover operation.
What form is used to request undercover operations? - ANSWER -Form SF-819
To whom do you refer news reporters and the like for interviews or information? -
ANSWER -Refer them to the Public Information Officer. (PIO)
What are some ways that you can disseminate information? - ANSWER -writing a G-392
(intel form), calling other stations, notifying agents at your station.
Which form is the "BP request for Official Time for Union Business"? - ANSWER -Form G-
955
Which form is used to designate a union representative and authoriize release of personal
information to your union? - ANSWER -Form G-956
Which form is the "Outside Employment or Business Request"? - ANSWER -Form G-843A
, Who can authorize outside employment? - ANSWER -for BP, only the Chief Patrol Agent
can authorize outside employment.
Which form do you need in an A-File in which the suspect does NOT have his/her passport? -
ANSWER -information for Travel Document or Passport, "Form I-217"
Who gives you authority to carry a firearm? - ANSWER -AM 20.012: The authority of
certain Immigration Officers to carry firearms is derived from the Attorney General's statutory
(INA 103) responsibility for the enforcement of the Immigration Laws." "Section 287(a)(5) of
the INA provides that, under regulations prescribed by the AG, an Officer of the Service may
carry firearms"
In what section of law is your arrest authority spelled out? - ANSWER -INA Section 287 to
arrest for administrative and criminal violations.
Agent X is involved in a shooting. Within what time frame must he report it to his supervisor? -
ANSWER -Agent X must report the shooting incident within an hour.
After Agent X's Shooting incident, how long does a supervisor have to report it to his
supervisors? - ANSWER -Agent X's Supervisor must report the shooting incident to his
Supervisor within an hour.
What is the section number for Firearms Policy Administrative Manuel? - ANSWER -AM
20.012, Firearms Policy
Can you prosecute a USC for High Speed Flight from an Immigration Checkpoint and if so, is it a
misdemeanor or a felony offense? - ANSWER -yes and it is a felony.
Within what time frame must vehicle pursuit reports be made? - ANSWER -Pursuing
agent by the end of shift must make Vehicle Pursuit Report. The sector office must contact
Headquarters in Washington within 72 hours to inform them of the incident.
If the local law enforcement organization calls you and tells you that they know of several
illegal aliens present in a hotel, what should you do? - ANSWER -Obtain a "Blackie's"
warrant.
with questions and well verified answers
actual exam !!! 2026
Who can authorize undercover operations in case of emergency? - ANSWER -only the
District Director at the INS District or the Chief Patrol Agent at the BP Sector can authorize an
undercover operation.
What form is used to request undercover operations? - ANSWER -Form SF-819
To whom do you refer news reporters and the like for interviews or information? -
ANSWER -Refer them to the Public Information Officer. (PIO)
What are some ways that you can disseminate information? - ANSWER -writing a G-392
(intel form), calling other stations, notifying agents at your station.
Which form is the "BP request for Official Time for Union Business"? - ANSWER -Form G-
955
Which form is used to designate a union representative and authoriize release of personal
information to your union? - ANSWER -Form G-956
Which form is the "Outside Employment or Business Request"? - ANSWER -Form G-843A
, Who can authorize outside employment? - ANSWER -for BP, only the Chief Patrol Agent
can authorize outside employment.
Which form do you need in an A-File in which the suspect does NOT have his/her passport? -
ANSWER -information for Travel Document or Passport, "Form I-217"
Who gives you authority to carry a firearm? - ANSWER -AM 20.012: The authority of
certain Immigration Officers to carry firearms is derived from the Attorney General's statutory
(INA 103) responsibility for the enforcement of the Immigration Laws." "Section 287(a)(5) of
the INA provides that, under regulations prescribed by the AG, an Officer of the Service may
carry firearms"
In what section of law is your arrest authority spelled out? - ANSWER -INA Section 287 to
arrest for administrative and criminal violations.
Agent X is involved in a shooting. Within what time frame must he report it to his supervisor? -
ANSWER -Agent X must report the shooting incident within an hour.
After Agent X's Shooting incident, how long does a supervisor have to report it to his
supervisors? - ANSWER -Agent X's Supervisor must report the shooting incident to his
Supervisor within an hour.
What is the section number for Firearms Policy Administrative Manuel? - ANSWER -AM
20.012, Firearms Policy
Can you prosecute a USC for High Speed Flight from an Immigration Checkpoint and if so, is it a
misdemeanor or a felony offense? - ANSWER -yes and it is a felony.
Within what time frame must vehicle pursuit reports be made? - ANSWER -Pursuing
agent by the end of shift must make Vehicle Pursuit Report. The sector office must contact
Headquarters in Washington within 72 hours to inform them of the incident.
If the local law enforcement organization calls you and tells you that they know of several
illegal aliens present in a hotel, what should you do? - ANSWER -Obtain a "Blackie's"
warrant.
