CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – Agents from the Tucson Sector’s Casa Grande Border Patrol Station are currently accepting applications for the next Customs and Border Protection Citizen’s Academy, a seven-week course meeting on Wednesdays, from 5 to 9 p.m., beginning Sept. 30 and lasting through Nov. 11, 2015.
The Academy is designed to provide community members an insight into the daily operations of Customs and Border Protection, and provide a first-hand look at what it takes to become an agent or officer. Attendees will also gain a more complete understanding of CBP operations, as well as a greater understanding of how agents and officers perform their daily duties.
This program is offered at no cost to participants and all class materials are provided. Minimum requirements involve a background check and applicants should be in good physical health.
Tucson Sector Border Patrol, part of Joint Task Force – West, Arizona, is committed to engaging in a visible community-outreach program focused on strengthening relationships with border communities. Programs such as the Citizen’s Academy provide opportunities to enhance stakeholder awareness and develop positive experiences within border communities.
Interested participants may contact Border Patrol Agent Brandon Fleming of the Casa Grande Station for more information at 520-836-7812, or email at Brandon.Fleming@cbp.dhs.gov.
Additionally, interested parties may request information about joining a future CBP Citizen’s Academy by contacting the Tucson Sector’s Public Relations Office at 1-520-748-3210.