A leader of Local 1613 of the National Border Patrol Council said he is looking into rumors that the border patrol academy is pushing new agents through its program and making it nearly impossible to fail. These accusations come when the federal government is pushing for 6,000 new hires under Operation Jump Start.
The San Diego border patrol union said several new agents aren't adequately prepared, citing recent incidents in which new agents weren't familiar with the proper amount of force to use when apprehending suspects in the field. The source would not specify injuries or poor conduct.
Changes in the academy's program include increasing the age limit for agents from 37 to 40 and shortening training from 91 days to 81. Officials at the academy also said recruits are having trouble with the Spanish courses, as many are now from out of the border region.
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