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Career Details : Transit and Railroad Police

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Description

Protect and police railroad and transit property, employees, or passengers.

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.

Education

These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

Training

Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

Tasks

  • Directs security activities at derailments, fires, floods, and strikes involving railroad property.
  • Prepares reports documenting the results and activities concerned with investigations.
  • Plans and implements special safety and preventive programs, such as fire and accident prevention.
  • Seals empty boxcars by twisting nails in door hasps, using nail twister.
  • Directs and coordinates the daily activities and training of security staff.
  • Records and verifies seal numbers from boxcars containing high-pilferage items, such as cigarettes and liquor, to detect tampering.
  • Interviews neighbors, associates, and former employers of job applicants to verify personal references and obtain work history data.
  • Examines credentials of unauthorized persons attempting to enter secured areas.
  • Guards, patrols, and polices railroad yards, cars, stations, and other facilities to protect company property and shipments and to maintain order.
  • Investigates or directs investigations of freight theft, suspicious damage or loss of passenger's valuables, and other crimes on railroad property.
  • Apprehends or coordinates with local enforcement personnel to apprehend or remove trespassers or thieves from rail property.

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    • Job-Required Social Interaction
    • Consequence of Error
    • Importance of Being Aware of New Events
    • Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
    • Objective or Subjective Information

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