How do they match: Transit and Railroad Police

  • Canine Officer

  • Enforce traffic laws regarding the transit system and reprimand individuals who violate them.
  • Investigate or direct investigations of freight theft, suspicious damage or loss of passengers' valuables, or other crimes on railroad property.
  • Patrol railroad yards, cars, stations, or other facilities to protect company property or shipments and to maintain order.
  • Seal empty boxcars by twisting nails in door hasps, using nail twisters.

  • Interview people to obtain information about actions or status of individuals.
  • Record information about suspicious objects.