Skip to main content

An official website of the United States government

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

  • Archived Content
    In an effort to keep CBP.gov current, the archive contains content from a previous administration or is otherwise outdated.
  1. Home
  2. Newsroom
  3. Local Media Release
  4. Tucson Border Patrol Invites Public to Sign Up for Citizen’s Academy

Tucson Border Patrol Invites Public to Sign Up for Citizen’s Academy

Release Date
Thu, 08/31/2017

TUCSON, Ariz. – The Tucson Border Patrol Station is taking applications for their “Citizen’s Academy” winter session scheduled to start in October.

Each session consists of classes, discussions, scenarios and demonstrations to provide community members an in-depth view into various areas of law enforcement and the daily operations of securing Arizona’s southern border.

Classes are held one night per week for seven weeks; each focusing on a different aspect of what Border Patrol agents do on a daily basis. Participants also get a brief overview of various laws agents must know prior to graduating from the Border Patrol Academy.

The Border Patrol’s primary purpose for offering this introductory course is to give attendees a better understanding of U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations and how agents conduct enforcement duties.

In addition, the Border Patrol’s Tucson Sector is committed to community outreach programs to strengthen relationships within border communities.

Attending the Citizen’s Academy is free – all materials are provided – but applicants must be at least 18 years old and meet certain application requirements.

For more information, contact the Tucson Station’s Public Affairs Office at (520) 748-4773.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021