CBP Technology & Intelligence Systems Flashcards

What is the function of CBP's Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) technology at ports of entry?

Answer: Scanning cargo and vehicles using X-ray or gamma-ray imaging without unloading them

NII technologies like X-ray and gamma-ray systems allow CBP to inspect the contents of cargo containers and vehicles without physically unloading them.

CBP's TECS (Treasury Enforcement Communications System) is primarily used by officers to perform which task?

Answer: Query law enforcement databases for lookouts, warrants, and enforcement records

TECS is CBP's primary law enforcement database system used to query lookout records, warrants, and prior enforcement history on travelers and vehicles.

License Plate Readers (LPRs) deployed by CBP at land ports of entry are used to accomplish which goal?

Answer: Automatically check vehicle plates against law enforcement databases as vehicles approach

LPRs automatically scan and query vehicle license plates against enforcement databases, alerting officers to wanted vehicles or previously flagged travelers.

What does CBP's 'entry/exit' biometric program specifically aim to accomplish for national security?

Answer: Record biometrics of all persons entering AND exiting to identify visa overstays and wanted persons

CBP's biometric entry/exit program collects biometrics at both arrival and departure to identify visa overstays and match travelers against watchlists.

CBP uses radiation portal monitors (RPMs) at ports of entry to detect which type of threat?

Answer: Radiological and nuclear materials that could be used in weapons

RPMs scan vehicles and cargo for radioactive or nuclear materials to prevent the smuggling of radiological or nuclear weapons materials into the U.S.

Which CBP intelligence-sharing program connects air carriers' passenger data with law enforcement and intelligence community watchlists?

Answer: Advanced Passenger Information System (APIS)

APIS requires air carriers to submit passenger data to CBP before departure, which is checked against watchlists maintained by CBP and the intelligence community.