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Transit Police

Transit Police

  • Ideal for those passionate about public safety and community protection.
  • Ensure safe and secure transit environments for millions of daily commuters.
  • Engage in dynamic, on-the-ground security operations in bustling transit hubs.
💰 Earn $62K-$100K
📚 High School Diploma or GED

Overview

Protect and police railroad and transit property, employees, or passengers.

Scoop

Minimum Education

High School Diploma or GED

Career Prospects

Good (Increasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

1 to 2 years

Job Openings

200 in Total

Earnings

$72,250 Med. in CA

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Day-to-Day

  • 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.
  • Direct security activities at derailments, fires, floods, or strikes involving railroad property.
  • Patrol railroad yards, cars, stations, or other facilities to protect company property or shipments and to maintain order.

Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

  • Influencing or leading others
  • Using data or completing tasks
  • Working with my hands

You are skilled in 💫

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Coordination
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Service Orientation

You value 🙏

  • Having support
  • Support
  • Independence
  • Having freedom
  • Relationships
  • Personal relationships

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