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Occupation

Transit and Railroad Police

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

$90,230 medianTraining or associate

O*NET 31.0 · 33-3052.00

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Provide training to the public or law enforcement personnel in railroad safety or security.
  2. 02Direct security activities at derailments, fires, floods, or strikes involving railroad property.
  3. 03Direct or coordinate the daily activities or training of security staff.
  4. 04Prepare reports documenting investigation activities and results.
  5. 05Patrol railroad yards, cars, stations, or other facilities to protect company property or shipments and to maintain order.
  6. 06Monitor transit areas and conduct security checks to protect railroad properties, patrons, and employees.
  7. 07Apprehend or remove trespassers or thieves from railroad property or coordinate with law enforcement agencies in apprehensions and removals.
  8. 08Enforce traffic laws regarding the transit system and reprimand individuals who violate them.
  9. 09Interview neighbors, associates, or former employers of job applicants to verify personal references or to obtain work history data.
  10. 10Investigate or direct investigations of freight theft, suspicious damage or loss of passengers' valuables, or other crimes on railroad property.
  11. 11Examine credentials of unauthorized persons attempting to enter secured areas.
  12. 12Plan or implement special safety or preventive programs, such as fire or accident prevention.

Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0

What the posting will be called

PatrolmanRailroad PoliceRailroad Police OfficerTransit Police OfficerLaw Enforcement OfficerPatrol ManPatrol OfficerPolice CaptainPolice Specialist

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Knowledge the job leans on

Public Safety and SecurityLaw and GovernmentEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceTransportationEducation and TrainingGeographyPsychology

Skills that carry over from service

Complex Problem SolvingSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationJudgment and Decision MakingService OrientationNegotiationInstructingPersuasion