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Transit and Railroad Police
Description
Protect and police railroad and transit property, employees, or passengers.
Common Tasks
- Patrol railroad yards, cars, stations, or other facilities to protect company property or shipments and to maintain order.
- Examine credentials of unauthorized persons attempting to enter secured areas.
- Apprehend or remove trespassers or thieves from railroad property or coordinate with law enforcement agencies in apprehensions and removals.
- Prepare reports documenting investigation activities and results.
- Investigate or direct investigations of freight theft, suspicious damage or loss of passengers' valuables, or other crimes on railroad property.
Required Education
No education requirement is available for this occupation.
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in California was $31.62 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $18.03 and $50.80 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in California was $65,783.22 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $37,505.91 and $105,675.33 .
Occupation Outlook
No occupation outlook data is available for this occupation.
