New Agents endure tests of their physical strength, endurance, and overall health in order to prepare themselves for the challenges that they will face in the field. New Agents will also be trained in self-defense and fighting tactics. In real life situations, if necessary, an agent must be prepared to use physical force for self-defense, or for protecting others. Along with self-defense and physical training, new Agents go through a variety of practical exercises. These exercises will help them to build confidence, overcome obstacles, and to learn how to work together as a team.
Firearms training is one of the most basic and important skills for a new Agent.
The main focus of the training is to have Agents become familiar and confident with the handguns, shotguns, and other weapons that are issued. The new Agents firearms training is broken down into three categories, consisting of fundamental marksmanship, combat survival shooting, and judgmental shooting. Facilities used for firearm training include an indoor range, eight outdoor firing ranges, four skeet ranges, and a 200 yard rifle range. Agents must be ready for the unexpected, as we see here in this simulated interrogation interview. In the line of duty, the one thing an agent must be able to rely upon is the proper functioning of his weapon.