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Office of Border Patrol Office of Border Patrol Special Operations Group Special Operations Group September 7, 2011 3 SOG SOG Mission Mission Statement Statement The USBP SOG provides the DHS, CBP and the U.S. Border Patrol with specially trained and equipped tactical teams capable of rapid response to emergent and/or unusual law enforcement situations requiring special tactics and techniques, search, rescue and medical response capabilities via land, air and sea. September 7, 2011 4 U.S. Border Patrol Search, Trauma, & Rescue (BORSTAR)

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Office of Border PatrolOffice of Border PatrolSpecial Operations GroupSpecial Operations Group

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SOGSOG MissionMission StatementStatement

The USBP SOG provides the DHS,CBP and the U.S. Border Patrol

with specially trained and equippedtactical teams capable of rapid

response to emergent and/or unusual law enforcement

situations requiring special tacticsand techniques, search, rescue

and medical response capabilitiesvia land, air and sea.

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U.S. Border PatrolSearch, Trauma, & Rescue

(BORSTAR)

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In support of the Border Patrol National Strategy, the BORSTAR Unit will provide law enforcement, search, rescue, and medical response capabilities for the U.S. Border Patrol. Additionally, BORSTAR will provide mutual assistance to local, county, state, tribal, and Federal entities by responding to enforcement and search and rescue requirements, acts of terrorism, potential terrorism, and natural disasters throughout the United States.

The BORSTAR Unit will provide professional training, support, and operational guidance upon request and as directed by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner and the United States Border Patrol Chief.

Mission

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BORSTAR is built upon the longstanding practices of the U.S. Border Patrol providing aid to those in distress. The BORSTAR concept was formally initiated in 1998 in response to increasing incidents involving injured agents and inadequate response capabilities. The bi-national Border Safety Initiative (BSI) also played a key role in the initiation of this specialized unit.

BORSTAR proved to be an invaluable and unique resource, and as the unit evolved it was fully integrated into the Border Patrol’s National Strategy.

There are currently between 200-300 active deployable BORSTAR agents nationwide which are specially equipped and trained to locate, access, stabilize, and transport victims to areas accessible to advanced emergency medical services.

Background

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BORSTAR Selection ProcessBORSTAR Selection Process

•Must have a minimum of two years Border Patrol service•Recommended by the Chief Patrol Agent of their Sector•Must pass an the BORSTAR Physical Abilities Test

•7 pull-ups minimum•40 push-ups minimum•60 sit-ups minimum (in two minutes)•1.5 mile run 11 minutes or less•250 yard swim (to graduate Academy)

•Must pass a team field evaluation test•Must pass a standard interview process

Border Patrol Agents must meet the following criteria for Selection as a BORSTAR Candidate:

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Sector Level BORSTARSector Level BORSTAR

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BORSTAR Basic Academy• Approximately 5 weeks long

• Core Training Disciplines: • Basic ICS/NIMS• Land Navigation• First Responder Training• Basic Tactical Medicine Training• Basic Technical Rescue Training• Air Operations/Alternate insertion

and extractions• Swift-water Rescue Technician

Training (SRT-1)

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BORSTAR Basic Skill-sets• Technical Rope Rescue• Swift-water Rescue Technician• First Responder/EMT-B• Aerial Rescue Operations• Inherent Tracking/Sign-Cutting skills• Land Navigation• Wilderness Survival

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Specialized Equipment

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Medical Capabilities/LevelsBORSTAR Agents have the unique ability to get face-to-face with victims in very remote and isolated locations, creating the need for advanced medical skill sets.

• First Responders

• EMT-Basics/Intermediate

• EMT-P

•EMT-B Instructors

• Tactical Medics and Instructors

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BORSTAR AND EMS• Critical link to ALS. No

hospital transport except in extreme instances.

• Locate, stabilize, package, and assist until ALS takes over. ALS hand-off asap.

• Routinely work and train with local EMS personnel to build inter-agency relations.

• Remote response resource

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SW Border Response Challenges

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Advanced SkillsPolice/Public Safety Dive• Vessel/Hull Search/Lift• Underwater Evidence/Crime Scene Preservation• North American Police Diver (NAPD) Instruction• Underwater Communications• Limited/Zero Visibility • Rescue/Recovery Dive

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Advanced Skills Cont.SAR and HRD Canine Handler

• USBP Tracking/Trailing• USBP Obedience • National Search Dog Alliance (NSDA) Backtracking

• North American Police Working Dog Association (NAPWDA)-Tracking, Obedience, and Search and Rescue.

• Human Remains Detection (HRD) (Land/Water)

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Advanced Skills Cont.Air Operations/HRST Master• Alternate Insertion/Extraction

Operations

• FAST Rope/Rappel Instruction

• Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques (HRST) Master Instruction

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Missions• National Security Threat Response

• Law Enforcement Operations

• Search and Rescue Response/Instruction

• Tactical Medic Support/Instruction

• Emergency Medical Response

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Missions Cont.• Natural Disaster Response

• Incident Command/Management

• Capabilities Assessments CONUS/OCONUS

• Air and Marine Operations Support

• Maritime Search, Rescue, and Recovery

• Training/Advisory Support CONUS/OCONUS

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Mutual Assistance/Training• BORSTAR conducts support and training operations with international, federal,

state, and local entities.

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Foreign Advisory Operations

National Security Events

Training/Support Missions for other U.S. LEA and DODDepartment of Defense (U.S Army, USMC, Etc.)Department of Homeland SecurityDepartment of JusticeDepartment of InteriorState, local, tribal police and search and rescue teams

Typical BORSTAR Deployments

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BORSTAR DeploymentsNatural Disasters

BORSTAR Deployments Cont.

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Training Missions for foreign LEA and Military personnel

BORSTAR Deployments Cont.

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Media Exposure• Positive media exposure for

DHS, CBP, and the U.S Border Patrol

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BORSTAR is a law enforcement/search and rescue (SAR) team capable of rapid deployment throughout the nation in support of the Border Patrol’s National Strategy.

The creation of BORSTAR in 1998 was in direct response to an increase in injured agents, distressed migrants and reduced medical access in remote areas along the Southwest border.Today, the expansion and increased resources of BORSTAR continue to illustrate CBP and the U.S. Border Patrol’s commitment to safety and the preservation of human life.

Summary

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QUESTIONS?

Our MissionWe are the guardians of our Nation’s borders.

We are America’s frontline. We safeguard the American homeland at and beyond our borders.

We protect the American public against terrorists and the instruments of terror. We steadfastly enforce the laws of the United States while fostering our nation’s

economic security through lawful international trade and travel.We serve the American public with vigilance, integrity and professionalism.