Transit/Railroad Police Officers

Individuals who protect and police railroad and transit property to assure the safety of employees and/or passengers. They patrol railroad yards, cars, stations and other facilities to protect company property and shipments and maintain order; apprehend and remove trespassers or coordinate apprehensions and removals with law enforcement; examine credentials of unauthorized persons attempting to enter secured areas; investigate or direct investigations of freight theft, suspicious damage or loss of passengers' valuables and other crimes on railroad property; record and verify seal numbers from boxcars containing frequently pilfered items such as cigarettes and liquor as a means to detect tampering; direct security activities at derailments, fires, floods and strikes involving railroad property; plan and implement special safety and preventive programs such as fire and accident prevention; and prepare reports documenting investigation activities and results.