BNSF maintains a functioning police department staffed with officers given the title of Special Agent with jurisdiction over crimes against the railroad. Like most railroad police, its primary jurisdiction is unconventional, consisting of 34,000 miles of track in 28 western U.S. States.
Why do railroads have their own police?
The Mission of the Railway Protection Force includes to protect and safeguard railway passengers, passenger area and railway property and also to ensure the safety, security and boost the confidence of the traveling public in the Indian Railways.
Can Amtrak police pull you over?
Railroad police have authority (arrest powers) on any railroad property. A state police cannot arrest an army officer (doesn't matter that he is in uniform or not).
What does a railroad cop do?
Railroad police or railway police (also called Bulls), are persons responsible for the protection of railroad (or railway) properties, facilities, revenue and personnel, as well as carried passengers and cargo. Railroad police may also patrol public rail transit systems.
What kind of company is CSX?
holding company
What does CSX company do?
CSX provides rail, intermodal, and rail-to-truck transload services and solutions to customers across a broad array of markets, including energy, industrial, construction, agricultural, and consumer products.
What railroads make up CSX?
- CSX Transportation. CSX Corporation was formed on November 1, 1980.
- Conrail (Consolidated Rail Corporation)
- Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad.
- Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad.
- Chessie System.
- Western Maryland Railway.
- Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
- Chesapeake & Ohio Railway.
What was CSX before it was CSX?
CSX Corporation (the parent of CSX Transportation) was formed in 1980 from the merger of Chessie System and Seaboard Coast Line Industries, two holding companies which controlled a number of railroads operating in the Eastern United States.
Is there such thing as railroad police?
Railroad police are certified state law enforcement officers with investigative and arrest powers both on and off railroad property in most states. They also have interstate law enforcement authority pursuant to federal law.
What did railroad detectives do?
They worked long hours without much backup during some rough times in our history. They protected the railroads, employees, and passengers by investigating crimes and handling bad situations alone. These men became the beginning of our history as railroad police officers.
Are railroad police real police?
Railroad police are certified state law enforcement officers with investigative and arrest powers both on and off railroad property in most states. They also have interstate law enforcement authority pursuant to federal law. Only 4 percent of U.S. law enforcement agencies have earned CALEA accreditation.
What do BNSF police do?
The BNSF Police Department is a Class 1 Railroad law enforcement agency of BNSF Railway. BNSF Police team members partner with state and local agencies to help deter crimes conducted on railroad property or against railroad employees.