Which core values guide CBP officers?

• A. Efficiency, speed, secrecy, independence.
• B. Integrity, accountability, teamwork, and respect for the law; demonstrated by honesty, owning duties, collaborating with colleagues, and treating travelers fairly.
• C. Profitability, discipline, loyalty, and obedience.
• D. Courtesy, punctuality, and risk aversion.

Answer: (B)

This question tests the values that guide CBP officers in their daily duties and how those values shape their actions with the public and with colleagues. The best choice centers on integrity, accountability, teamwork, and respect for the law, and it ties those principles to concrete behaviors: being honest, owning one’s duties, collaborating with others, and treating travelers fairly. These elements together build trust, ensure ethical decision-making, and support lawful, professional enforcement at the border.

Other options emphasize goals like speed, secrecy, profitability, obedience, or mere courtesy. While some of those traits can be part of professional conduct, they don’t capture the essential ethical framework that governs CBP work—the obligation to act with integrity, take responsibility, work with colleagues, and uphold the law in fair, respectful ways.