LEO and Firearm Exemptions

[LloydXmas250]

I'm scheduled to interview soon, and for what it's worth, having passed an oral interview for SD Marshall's office waaay back when (probably a mistake to not pursue a position, but that was then, this is now), I'd say it'd behoove you to find an hour of quiet time and think about how you'd answer a few questions:

why do I want to join Border Patrol?

what do I believe I'd do if I were in a situation where I might have to discharge a firearm at another human being?

how do I react to a person or persons yelling obscenities at me and making crude remarks about my mother, father, brother(s), sister(s) and so forth simply because I'm wearing the uniform and guarding a specific checkpoint or stretch of land?

how would I handle it if a shopkeeper or merchant offered to waive my bill or offer preferential treatment simply because I was in uniform?

These are the types of questions I can recall off the top of my head. I would recommend being honest and give each question some thought before answering. Don't worry about making the interviewing agents annoyed by not snapping off an instant answer, it's a long interview because the agents are going to be thorough, and if you try to rush through it, you'll only end up hurting your chances.

Thanks for that help. It will be a benefit for sure. I was expecting questions along those lines but those will make me a bit more prepared.