CBP Cross Border Podcast: Northern Border - New York

19 A Few Complaints Nov 30, 2023

Some people end up wanting to provide feedback after entering the U.S. at one of our land border crossings. They may have a question, want to compliment a certain officer, perhaps even file a complaint. For all of these, there’s a mechanism in place to receive and follow up on incoming feedback from the traveling public. In this episode we sit down with a CBP Program Manager that handles some of these feedback submissions.

18 Veteran’s Day Episode Nov 09, 2023

Employees tell their military background story and how they ended up employed with CBP in the Buffalo Field Office, and discuss CBP's Veteran Support Program.

17 Suicide Prevention Part 2 Sep 06, 2022

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. This is part 2 of a 2 part series on Suicide awareness and prevention. In this episode we talk about the Resilience Skills Training provided by CBP, the importance of financial planning and we hear again from Dr. Kent Corso. Please also check out the CBP Suicide Awareness and Prevention Podcast.

16 Suicide Prevention Part 1 Sep 01, 2022

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. This is part 1 of a 2 part series on Suicide awareness and prevention. In this episode we hear from a Behavioral Psychologist, and a few CBP employees that serve collaterally as Chaplain, Peer Support and Veteran Support Program members. Please also check out the CBP Suicide Awareness and Prevention Podcast.

15 Marine Interdiction On the Great Lakes Jan 18, 2022

This week we celebrate the 16-year anniversary of Air and Marine Operations, one of the three uniformed law enforcement components of CBP. In this episode Supervisory Marine Interdiction Agent Shawn Considine from the Great Lakes Marine Branch explains what it’s like to be an Agent with Air and Marine Operations.

14 Non-Essential Travel Resumes, What You Need To Know Nov 04, 2021

Beginning November 8, 2021, foreign nationals traveling to the U.S. for non-essential reasons are required to be fully vaccinated. Listen to learn more about these new requirements and how to be prepared.

13 Border Patrol, Buffalo Sector Oct 06, 2021

In this episode we meet a Special Operations Supervisor with Buffalo Sector Border Patrol to discuss the history of the Border Patrol, the role they continue to play in securing our nation's borders and we get some insight into what it's like being a Border Patrol Agent up here on the Northern border.

12 Hey, There‘s a Kid in the Car Mar 18, 2021

An off duty CBP Officer in Houston, TX leaves work to pick up his kids from daycare. When he gets there, he notices something strange. A man gets out of a car, announces "Hey, there's a kid in the car," and walks away. In this episode CBPO DeBottis speaks with Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner of Office of Field Operations, Diane J. Sabatino, and tells the story of what happened next.

11 CBP: Real People, Real Stories Mar 12, 2021

CBP has a story to tell, and that's what we try to do with this podcast. But to tell the full story, we must also drill down into the individual stories of those that make up the CBP workforce. This is the first in what will likely be a series of personal background stories, told by CBP employees themselves. This one comes from Assistant Director of Field Operations, Tinesha Cherry, from the Detroit Field Office. Her story is moving, inspiratonal and perfectly epitomizes the leadership qualities that CBP strives to foster and promote.

10 A New Year Jan 19, 2021

We speak with the Buffalo Field Office, Director of Field Operations, Rose Brophy about the challenges CBP faced in 2020, and her hopes for 2021.

09 Recent Increase in Narcotic Seizures Sep 29, 2020

This past fiscal year, narcotic seizures at ports of entry within the Buffalo Field Office, especially at the Port of Buffalo, have increased by more than 1,000%. In this episode we discuss some of these record breaking discoveries, and talk about what CBP is doing about it.

08 Never Forgotten; Customs Inspector Orville A. Preuster May 14, 2020

This week is National Police Week. A time to remember the ultimate sacrifice made by our country's fallen officers. In this episode we tell the story of one of our own, who was murdered in cold blood, back in 1925.

07 Special Ep: COVID-19 and Border Security May 06, 2020

In this episode Public Affairs Officer Aaron Bowker discusses the Buffalo Field Office's efforts to protect the traveling public, as well as the CBP workforce during this COVID-19 public health crisis, and answers some frequently asked questions.

06 What is an Import Specialist? Mar 18, 2020

In this episode we explore another unique position within CBP; Import Specialist. So what is an Import Specialist, and what do they do? We asked Assistant Center Director, Bob Bekalarski to answer that very question for us.

05 Lewiston Bridge Construction Project Feb 21, 2020

We speak to Chief CBP Officers about the ongoing construction of the new facilities at the Lewiston Bridge. They explain the many improvements the new layout will have.

04 What is an Agriculture Specialist? Nov 27, 2019

We talk about the job of an Agriculture Specialist. What they do. Why they do it. And what could potentially happen if they didn't. The stakes are higher than you might realize.

03 A Warning About Your Out of State Gun Permit in New York Nov 15, 2019

A New York State Trooper speaks with us about the laws regarding out of state gun permits and travel to or though New York State. There's alot here that you need to know before traveling into New York with your weapon.

02 CBP Recruits and Supports Veterans Nov 08, 2019

For Veterans Day we discuss CBP's very active veteran recruitment efforts, the various benefits enjoyed by veteran applicants and new hires, and we describe how and why the new CBP Veteran Support Program began, to further support all of our CBP vets.

To all active military members and veterans... We thank you for your service.

01 Myths and Misconceptions Debunked Oct 11, 2019

We sit down with Chief Customs and Border Protection Officer Aaron Bowker to talk about a few of the most common misconceptions travelers tend to have when crossing into the U.S.

Music:

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Introduction Episode Oct 11, 2019

This new podcast aims to be a source of information and interesting stories about U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the agency tasked with protecting the U.S. at it's ports of entry. Follow or Subscribe.

Music:

Mario Bava Sleeps In a Little Later Than He Expected To by Chris Zabriskie Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Music provided by FreeMusic109 https://youtube.com/FreeMusic109

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