Transit and Railroad Police
Protect and police railroad and transit property, employees, or passengers.
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Salary Information
Transit and Railroad Police: $82,320 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Patrol properties to maintain safety. | Maintenance |
| Maintain surveillance of individuals or establishments. | Maintenance |
| Examine personal documentation to ensure that it is valid. | General |
| Apprehend criminal suspects. | General |
| Collaborate with law enforcement or security agencies to respond to incidents. | General |
| Prepare investigation or incident reports. | General |
| Investigate illegal or suspicious activities. | General |
| Direct law enforcement activities. | General |
| Direct security operations. | General |
| Direct employee training programs. | General |
| Interview people to obtain information about actions or status of individuals. | General |
| Direct fire fighting or prevention activities. | General |
| Enforce rules or regulations. | General |
| Provide safety training. | General |
| Develop fire safety or prevention programs or plans. | Development |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP | Web platform development software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Crime mapping software | Map creation software |
| MapInfo Professional | Map creation software |
| MapInfo StreetPro | Map creation software |
| SmugMug Flickr | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System IAFIS | Data base user interface and query software |
| Law enforcement information databases | Data base user interface and query software |
| National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database | Data base user interface and query software |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Protection Officer | International Foundation for Protection Officers | Not Available |
| Emergency Medical Responder | National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians | Not Available |
| Professional Security Officer Program | International Foundation for Protection Officers | Not Available |