Transit and Railroad Police Career

Transit and Railroad Police

The main tasks and work activities of Transit and Railroad Police are to patrol properties to maintain safety, examine personal documentation to ensure that it is valid, collaborate with law enforcement or security agencies to respond to incidents, apprehend criminal suspects. In general, for the Transit and Railroad Police, speaking, active Listening, critical Thinking, complex Problem Solving and other 14 skills are required.

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General Job Description and Education/Training Levels for Transit and Railroad Police

Most Transit and Railroad Police occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. 20.57% of Transit and Railroad Police have High School Diploma (or the equivalent) and 13.78% of Transit and Railroad Police have Post-Secondary Certificate. You can check detailed job description, required skiils, activities, and more detailed description at Transit and Railroad Police tasks, skills, and ability page.

The following graph shows the percentage of earned degrees held by Transit and Railroad Police occupational group.

Less than a High School Diploma

0.00%

High School Diploma (or the equivalent)

20.57%

Post-Secondary Certificate

13.78%

Some College Courses

25.93%

Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)

5.39%

Bachelor's Degree and Above

34.33%

Vocational Programs for Transit and Railroad Police Career

1 vocational program is closely related to the Transit and Railroad Police occupation - Security and Loss Prevention Services. You can check the schools offering the programs with tuition, length of study, and earning information.

Security and Loss Prevention Services

A program that prepares individuals to perform routine inspection, patrol and crime prevention services for private clients. Includes instruction in the provision of personal protection as well as property security

Average Program Tuition & Fees: $19,900

Average Program Length: 36 Contact Hours

Average Completion Time: 9 Months

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Schools for Transit and Railroad Police Occupation

The following schools offer the vocational programs and courses for preparing Transit and Railroad Police. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.

Rogers, AR

Bryan University

Private, 2-4 years, Offering 7 programs to 15 enrolled students and its average tuition & fees is $16,181