US Border Patrol Grand Forks Border Patrol Station

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US Border Patrol Grand Forks Border Patrol
Station
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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Mission

• Primary Mission
• The priority mission of CBP, specifically
  including all Border Patrol Agents, is homeland
  security nothing less than preventing
  terrorists and terrorist weapons including
  potential weapons of mass destruction from
  entering the United States.
• -Commissioner Robert C. Bonner
• Secondary Mission
• Reduce crime in border communities and
  consequently improve quality of life and economic
  vitality of targeted areas.
• Community Outreach
• Partnership with local law enforcement agencies

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Agent Experience

• 19 week academy
• 1 year probation with continued testing
• Southern border experience
• Special Unit
• SRT, BORSTAR, K-9, air mobile, marine
• Peace officer status in North Dakota

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Local Mission Emphasis Tactics

• All threat agency
• DHS mission focus includes more than traditional
  immigration enforcement.
• Support Border Enforcement
• Conduct Transportation Inspections
• Respond to Other Agencies Request for Assistance

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Resources and Assets

• Local
• Federal Law Enforcement Manpower
• Special Skill Sets (Individual)
• SRT, SAR, K-9, Intelligence Support Mapping,
  EMT, Swift Water Rescue, Air Mobile Instructor
  Corps (driving, firearms, document fraud,
  tracking)
• Equipment
• Secure communication, NV, carious vehicle
  platforms, air and marine platforms
• National
• Full team SRT, SAR, Specialized K9s, Dive Team,
  Trainers

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Past Interagency Cooperation

• Missing Persons
• Julie Holmquist Dru Sjodin
• Search and Investigative Assistance (Tracking,
  Manpower, K9, Mapping, I2 Analysis)
• Rapid Response
• Minneapolis Bridge Collapse
• 10 agents, 2 K9, on road within 2 hours of
  activation
• Northwood Tornado
• 10 agents, ATVs immediate - 1 hr
• Drake, ND Manhunt
• 15 agents, 2 helos, 1 K9, 9 agents 1 - 4 hours of
  notification. Additional 6 agent augmentation
  allowing around the clock shifts
• Self Sustaining Command and Control to Integrate
  with Established ICS

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Contact
Sector Dispatch 701-775-6259 Station
Operations 701-775-6654