CBP Officer Duties & Professional Ethics Flashcards

A CBP officer's family member asks the officer to expedite their entry processing. What is the ethical obligation?

Answer: Recuse from processing the family member and notify a supervisor

Processing a family member's entry presents a conflict of interest — the officer must recuse and notify a supervisor to ensure impartial treatment.

Under CBP's non-discrimination policy, officers must process travelers based on which standard?

Answer: Articulated reasonable suspicion or objective risk indicators, not race or religion alone

CBP policy requires enforcement actions to be based on objective risk indicators and articulable reasonable suspicion — not race, religion, or national origin alone.

What is the purpose of CBP's 'Schedule of Offenses and Penalties' for officer conduct?

Answer: To establish disciplinary consequences for officer misconduct violations

The Schedule of Offenses and Penalties standardizes disciplinary actions for officer misconduct, ensuring consistent and proportional consequences.

A CBP officer observes a colleague pocketing cash seized from a traveler. What must the officer do?

Answer: Report the misconduct to OPR, a supervisor, or the DHS Inspector General

All officers have an affirmative duty to report observed misconduct to OPR, a supervisor, or the DHS Office of Inspector General.

Which federal statute makes it a crime for a CBP officer to use their official position to obtain personal benefits?

Answer: 18 U.S.C. § 201 (Bribery of Public Officials)

18 U.S.C. § 201 prohibits public officials, including CBP officers, from seeking or accepting anything of value in exchange for official acts.

CBP's 'Integrity Awareness Program' is designed to accomplish which goal?

Answer: Educate CBP personnel about corruption risks, reporting obligations, and integrity standards

The Integrity Awareness Program trains CBP employees on recognizing corruption risks, understanding their reporting obligations, and maintaining professional integrity.