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Supervisory Border Patrol Agent Proposed for Demotion to Border Patrol Agent and for Suspension from Duty for 30 Days Without Pay Maintains Supervisory Position

007 A Rio Grande Valley Supervisory Border Patrol Agent (SBPA) was proposed for demotion from his position of Supervisory Border Patrol Agent to Border Patrol Agent and a 30-calendar day...
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Supervisory Border Patrol Agent Proposed for Demotion to Border Patrol Agent and for Suspension from Duty for 30 Days Without Pay Maintains Supervisory Position

006 A Rio Grande Valley Supervisory Border Patrol Agent was proposed for demotion from her position of Supervisory Border Patrol Agent to Border Patrol Agent and a 30-calendar day suspension...
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Supervisory Border Patrol Agent Proposed for Removal, Reinstated to Former Duties

005 A Rio Grande Valley Supervisory Border Patrol Agent was proposed for removal from his position of Supervisory Border Patrol Agent (SBPA) and from Federal Service for acts of misconduct....
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Automotive Mechanic Leader Proposed for Removal, Reinstated to Former Duties

004 A Laredo Sector Automotive Mechanic Leader (Leader) was proposed for removal from his position and from Federal Service for two charges of misconduct leveled against him. The charges were...
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Agency Settles With Customs and Border Protection Officer Removed from his Position and from Federal Service

003 A Rio Grande Valley Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) was proposed for removal from his position and from Federal Service for the Charge of Failure to Maintain a...
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Border Patrol Agent Proposed for Removal, Reinstated to Former Duties

002 A Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Agent was proposed for removal from his position as a Border Patrol Agent and from Federal Service for events arising out of a...
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Agency Settles With Border Patrol Agent Removed from His Position and from Federal Service

001 A Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Agent was proposed for removal from his position as a Border Patrol Agent and from Federal service based on three charges of misconduct...
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MSPB Questions and Answers

What is the MSPB? The MSPB, or Merit Systems Protection Board, is an independent, quasi-judicial agency in the United States government. It was created to safeguard the federal merit-based civil...
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Federal Employment Law Terms of Art: The Right Definitions

By Deborah J. HopkinsFELTG A lot has been happening in the federal workplace, especially related to employees being placed on administrative leave, thousands of probationary terminations, and the beginnings of...
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Safeguarding Your Badge: Navigating Disciplinary Actions

In law enforcement, a single allegation can threaten years of dedicated service. Administrative hearings move quickly, evidence thresholds are lower than in criminal court, and sanctions can range from counseling...