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Transit & Railroad Police
Also called: Patrolman, Railroad Police, Railroad Police Officer
Career Cluster: Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
Also called: Patrolman, Railroad Police, Railroad Police Officer
Career Cluster: Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
What they do:
Protect and police railroad and transit property, employees, or passengers.
Protect and police railroad and transit property, employees, or passengers.
On the job, you would:
- Prepare reports documenting investigation activities and results.
- Monitor transit areas and conduct security checks to protect railroad properties, patrons, and employees.
- Apprehend or remove trespassers or thieves from railroad property or coordinate with law enforcement agencies in apprehensions and removals.
KNOWLEDGESafety and Government
- public safety and security
- law and government
- movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road
- English language
- customer service
- management
SKILLSSocial
- understanding people's reactions
- changing what is done based on other people's actions
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- talking to others
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
ABILITIESVisual Understanding
- see hidden patterns
- speak clearly
- recognize spoken words
- notice when problems happen
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
PERSONALITY
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Adaptability
- Stress Tolerance
- Self-Control
- Cautiousness
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
TECHNOLOGYYou might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Law enforcement information databases
- National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree or Some college
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JOB OUTLOOK
New job opportunities are likely in the future.
Salary: High: $141,870.00
Median: $82,320.00
Low: $58,370.00
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