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Oh noooo, they have to smell exhaust fumes how horrible, how is that any different than toll takers on highways around the US. Work 60 hours a week my goodness try working in private industry, you'd work the hours but the difference is tehy would be for "FREE".

I think the resaon you guys are so sensative its you've spent too many hours going thru people's dirty underwear. Grow up and act like men for a change rather than the children that you are

dan ketter  | Monday, November 12, 2007 |  11:24 AM

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To Dan Ketter, shut up! It's obvious based on your comments that you have no real knowledge of the demands of this job! Uniformed federal officers work long hours without the comfortable 20 year retirement that cops get. Yes, some officers do eat donuts, but that might be their lunch/dinner because they cannot take time off to drive to the dinner you probably frequent. If you're not a current or retired federal employee, find some local paper to spew your ignorant nonsense to. PS. CBP officers are civilians, just like you and me, do you know the difference?

US Customs Senior Inspector (Retired)  | Monday, November 12, 2007 |  06:19 AM

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you have to be kidding me! I guess all the 60 to 80 hrs overtime is being better equipped for all of us NON-LAW ENFORCEMENT people. we will always have staffing problems because everyday another CBPO leaves for a 6c opportunity!

cbp worker  | Sunday, November 11, 2007 |  11:22 PM

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The comments by Dan Ketter show an absolute ignorance of the situation at the border. The average work week for a CBP officer exceeds 60 hours a week. The work involves searching vehicles, ships and aircraft, including places not designed for people to go. On the border, CBP officers endure endless exhaust fumes as well as temperature extremes. Ships and airport runways are dangerous places in all weathers. There is exposure to the fumes and dust of every product produced anywhere. CBP officers are also assaulted more often than any other category of federal employees except corrections officers. There is serious understaffing in field locations. The problem with training is that people are asked to do jobs other than the ones for which they were already trained. CBP management does not value experience or expertise.

Ted Bean  | Sunday, November 11, 2007 |  04:26 PM

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The customs folks need all the training they can get. Right now all they can do is eat donuts and read the papaer. Can you believe they had to pull a 16 hour shift, its outrageous!!! Why we have guys in Iraq that some times work 8 hour days, and no overtime. I'm suprised that they don't call in sick too

dan ketter  | Friday, November 09, 2007 |  09:46 AM

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