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Inspection of the Influx of New Personnel
Report Number 1-2000-018


TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE MEMORANDUM

EXECUTIVE DIGEST

INTRODUCTION

RESULTS OF THE INSPECTION

RECRUTING AND HIRING
      Numbers Required
      Recruitment
      Hiring Process
      Compressed Hiring
      Testing
      Internet Information

TRAINING
      Basic Training
      Bifurcation of Training
      Spanish Training
      Supervisory Training
      IDENT and Enforce Training

DEPLOYMENT
      Deployment Planning
      Facilities
      Vehicles
      Equipment
      Support Personnel
      Supervisor-to-Agent Ratio
      Field Training Officer Program
      Focus of Border Patrol Mission
      Attrition
     

CONCLUSIONS

APPENDIX I: SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY