Originally Posted by Andy1369
HSV Dean reported in another thread that BDO's were attending some kind of lecture that was ominiously titled: "Integorration and Interview." Mind to clear this up?
Not another thread. Just the previous page of this one. ;D And it's supposed to be the name of some kind of training in Nashville our BDOs are going to sometime in the next week or... six. It's hard to tell with TSA; our "Checkpoint Evolution training" has been pushed back twice.
By the way, off-topic for this thread, but it's not two days of badge training, it's two days of training in things liken unto passenger engagement and conflict management and verbal judo and crap like that. The badge training part of the Evolution was done two days ago for us, and took about 45 minutes. Basically, it was a whole crapload of "the badge represents the public trust" and a whole laundry list of "thou shalt nots" when it comes to the badge, such as using it in any way that might make someone believe you were a police officer, with examples cited such as trying to execute a search warrant or place someone under arrest, trying to get out of a traffic violation, trying to use it in an altercation or if intervening in an altercation, can't buy a wallet holder for it or a belt clip, can only be worn on the uniform while in the official functions of your duties on the screening floor... etc etc etc... on pain of termination and criminal prosecution.
Basically, it was a 45-minute droning lecture about not trying to impersonate a police officer if you like your job.
Originally Posted by tsadude1
Generally these comments are made by those not selected, but they will be a BDOs best buddy when a slot is available.
Agreed. Just one look at the IdeaFactory tells you everything you need to know about spotting the TSOs who failed to make BDO.
