Law
Who writes CFRs
What are "duties"?
Tariffs on imported merchandise
Define Corruption
is an abuse of ones authority and position for personal gain
Define Bias
An unconscious belief that governs our behavior
Describe the 3 branches of the government
legislative
executive
judical
Who writes U.S.C.s
The Legislative branch
What is a customs bond?
An insurance policy to guarantee payment of duties to the United States government following the release of merchandise to the importer
Consequences of Corruption
Incarceration, fines, threats to family, loss of empolyment, loss of family, community standing
Define Stereotype
Making a broad generalization about an individual or groups of people before they are encountered
If use of forced is used, when do you notify your supervisor?
Within 1 hour of incident
Title 8 of the U.S.C
immigration statutes
Define HTSUS and its use
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, to calculate duty owed on imported merchandise
What makes officers vulnerable?
the uniform and authority
Define Port Runner
a person or vehicle thjat fails to stop or attemps to bypass CBP inspection when entering or exiting the US at a POE
What is a PRD and use?
Personal Radioactive Device, used to detect radioactive material
Title 19 of the U.S.C
Customs statues
What are the 5 levels of suspicion?
Zero suspicion
some or mere suspicion
reasonable suspicion
Probable cause
Reasonable Certainty
Warning signs for corruption
manipulation of assignments, behavioral changes, potential off duty signs, etc
the totality of socially transmitted behavior patterns, art, beliefs, institutions,. and all othe rproducts of human work and thought typical of a population or community at a given time
What is an Appellate court?
Where a party to a case goes to challenge the results ofa trial or ruling by a judge
Title 6 of the U.S.C
Homeland Security Statues
Define Articulable facts
are pieces of information that can be put into words used to establish levels of suspicion higher than "some or mere'
Who do report Corruption to?
JIC, OPR, IA
Define Absconder
a suspect who, after being detained by CBP, flees, evades, or escapes
What is the most desirable level of contact?
Cooperative Controls