Transit & Railroad Police

Also called: Patrolman, Railroad Police, Railroad Police Officer, Transit Police Officer,

What they do:

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.

Safety and Government

public safety and security
law and government

Arts and Humanities

English language

Business

customer service
management

Transportation

movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road

Basic Skills

listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
talking to others

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Social

understanding people's reactions
changing what is done based on other people's actions

Verbal

communicate by speaking
listen and understand what people say

Ideas and Logic

notice when problems happen
make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information

Hearing and Speech

speak clearly
recognize spoken words

Visual Understanding

see hidden patterns

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

They do well at jobs that need:

Integrity
Self Control
Stress Tolerance
Dependability
Leadership
Adaptability/Flexibility

You might use software like this on the job:

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft Excel

Presentation software

Microsoft PowerPoint

Data base user interface and query software

Law enforcement information databases
National Crime Information Center NCIC database

bachelor's degree
some college

usually needed

New job opportunities are likely in the future.

$71,820

$43,220

$99,320