Thanks.

does one have to have military backgound to be a dea agent? is it a must

@@miguelortega3027 no

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Wait, why? I’m currently looking into both agencies and would greatly appreciate your perspective.

You definitely will need a 4 yr degree, so your GI Bill will be useful. If you have a good gpa, you will be able to enter without prior police experience. The DEA is currently taking applications thru December 31. You can major in just abt any field. if you speak a foreign language that is in your favor. Apply to FBI, DEA, and all the others. I did. The DEA is the only one that worked out, I didnt qualify for an interview with the others. Good luck and feel free to write me at jbenisek@swoycc.org anytime.

Sorry for the delay. My picks would be FBI (1), DEA (2) and Secret Service (3)

Stay drug free, stay out of trouble, finish your degree (or a JD AKA Law degree ). Try to pick up a language or two if you've the aptitude for it. Keep up your level of physical fitness as best you can. Female special agent applicants are extremely valuable, so you've a leg up on the males. After applying and filling out the initial information form, you head to your closest regional office after getting the go ahead. You'll go there for your written tests and panel interview. Sometimes, you might take the Physical Readiness Test (PRT) first so be prepared for it. Hope this helps and good luck! 😎👍 PS: This is the DEA process, I'm unsure of the FBI's process but supposedly it is very similar. DEA is special, they were founded by president Nixon himself. ^_^

Thank you.

Good luck

I didnt have any substantive law enforcement experience unless working in a jail as part of the sheriff's dept qualifies, so you have a good chance if you are qualified and do well in all of your testing.

@@federallawenforcementcaree9900 Thank you sir!

When I joined in 1985 all they did was the background investigation. I had been through two polygraphs for LE agencies.

How is it going

what are you getting your masters in

@@bini2851 good almost done decided to apply police academy after and do that for couple years and do FBI pipeline. To HRT

About 3 years. Once you are in the air wing, you probably will be there for your career.

Thank you!

Semper Fi.

Depending on your duty station you will be in the office 75 to 80% of the time. If you want action go to a local or state agency. Something a lot of people don't realize is DEA Agents scope is not that big. Basically you are there for drug cases only. If your suspect runs you delegate it to the US Marshals. It's not like tv

Oh and you will write a lot of reports.

It was a tough career, just like any law enforcement. Narcotics law enforcement and DEA in specific are very difficult because of the long hours and frequent moves. The good news is that it is the adventure of a lifetime and provides a good retirement after 20 years of service. As federal agencies go, I would still go to DEA if I could do it all over again.

@@federallawenforcementcaree9900 thank you

I'm not the guy in the video but I can, if you want, give you some more information about those government agencies. FBI is all federal case type stuff, so you'll be doing lots of different things. The hiring process is very competitive, and it is pretty hard to get into the FBI. You'll need to be okay with relocating if the Bureau needs you to. Generally for the first couple of years in the FBI you'll be doing more mundane tasks and handling some pretty boring cases, but after you become more experienced you could be dealing with a lot more exciting cases. DEA is also pretty hard to get into, the academy is considered (from what I have heard) one of the hardest, if not the hardest, out of all the American government agencies. You'll be doing drug cases (obviously), like arresting drug traffickers, taking down drug and money launderers, seize assets, and much more. The FBI does do this stuff as well, but the DEA is more focused on the 'drug' parts. Now Secret Service I do not know much about, but from a video I watched and some research, it is definitely a very stressful and hard job to do. You have to live with the fact that if you fail your mission (like failing to protect the president from an assassination), you'll be one of the only people that has ever failed a mission in the Secret Service. This job is also very demanding, and you need to have great skill to be able to get into the Secret Service. FBI training is generally 20-22 weeks long, DEA training is roughly 18 weeks (from what I have heard), and Secret Service training is first a 10 week training, then another 18 week training, which totals to 28 weeks, but it may be more or less. If you have anymore questions, feel free to ask them, though I'm only 15 and also trying to get into the FBI or DEA.

@@zentipede7024 Good answer. I have some videos on FBI, DEA and Secret Service, so pls take a look. Time flies and it is good that you have a goal at such a young age.

@@federallawenforcementcaree9900 Thanks! I'll definitely be sure to take a look at your videos.

Yes. Apply to the DEA and Secret Service, both of which are hiring. Doing well at the interview panel is a learned skill. I have sat on many and just about anyone has the necessary experience to pass, but given that they had no idea what to expect, they suddenly find themselves with big questions to answer verbally in front of a panel with no time to think. Practicing your interview skills is important, even go so far as to acquire a computer camera and draw random questions and answer them and record your response to see how you can do better. Sorry you didnt get the CO, but you did make it far and I have no doubt that you will be successful if you keep trying.

what was hard about the panel interview is the application process for fbi difficult

Same here

I actually have some info about that, but I am a bit worried abt putting it out there. But the bottom line is if anyone kills DEA or any federal agent, they will probably end up dead, either killed by LE, the crime family or execution. A few did make it to prison.

2 years late but kiki camerena’s government threw him under the bus when he was investigating the cartel. Specifically the CIA when he found out a CIA operative was working with the cartels, he was told to shut down his investigation into the operative known as “felix ” I believe? Then the rest is history. They say it’s just the cartels that killed the federal agent, but it was his own government that helped put him in the ground. if you need a source there’s a documentary where another DEA agent talks about his experience, he says he puts his own life in danger just by mentioning it but he’s okay with that as he lived a good life. The former director of the DEA “Jack lawn” also had to get involved and address the issue, although we know from experience politicians lie through their teeth.

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@@federallawenforcementcaree9900 much obliged

Or if you chose to get a little bit of a law enforcement background what would you choose first?

You have to be 21 I’d do military for a few years and then try both plans sound great though

If you have a strong gpa, you will be eligible to apply. If you have any special skills such as accounting, computer science, foreign language, your chance is even better. I would recommend applying if you have a degree and meet the requirements.

Have you applied anywhere

Hi I applied to the San Diego PD and CHP when I got out of the military. The CHP dropped me because my uncorrected vision was less than 20/40. The PD told me flat out that they thought at 22 I needed more time to mature and advised me to get some college and come back. I did go to college but I didnt go back to them. I was also turned down by the Secret Service which turned out to be a blessing in disguise because I dont like bodyguard type duties. Of all federal agencies, the DEA and ICE are the most enforcement oriented.

@@federallawenforcementcaree9900 ok, thanks for responding! My plan is to go to the military in the intel field, go to college, then apply to the FBI

Good plan. FBI over DEA any day.

@@federallawenforcementcaree9900 What about the USMS?

@@MrSbigden kzfaq.info/get/bejne/haiDhqmZx9e0mYk.html.

Probably get an associate degree a 2 year degree instructor of the full 4 and apply

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