Transit and Railroad Police: 
Protect and police railroad and transit property, employees, or passengers.
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About the Job
| Primary Industry | Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security |
| Indiana Average Salary | |
| Average Time to Fill | 0 days |
| Typical Education | Post-secondary certificate or some college courses |
| Typical Experience | Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years |
| Current Openings | |
| 2 Year Projected Openings (2016-2018) | 2 |
| 2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2018) | -5.55 % |
| 10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) | 14 |
| 10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) | 0.00 % |
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Skills Profile
Essential (Soft) Skills
Essential Skills to Employers
Information Gathering
Attention to Detail
Critical Thinking
Conflict Management
Work Ethic
Integrity
Organization
Decision-making
Written Communication
Leadership
Oral Communication
Professionalism
Intellectual Risk-taking
Attention to Detail
Critical Thinking
Conflict Management
Work Ethic
Integrity
Organization
Decision-making
Written Communication
Leadership
Oral Communication
Professionalism
Intellectual Risk-taking
Top Job Duties and Responsibilities
Performing General Physical Activities
Employ firearms
Perform tactical law enforcement operations
Perform property or facility security sweeps
Distribute enforcement citations
Apply appropriate physical restraint
Apprehend suspects or perpetrators of criminal acts
Control situations through non-lethal use of force
Guard area or premises
Identify public safety hazards
Enforce laws, ordinances, or regulations
Issue warnings or citations
Search for contraband on person or in facilities
Escort prisoners to courtrooms, prisons, or other facilities
Perform tactical law enforcement operations
Perform property or facility security sweeps
Distribute enforcement citations
Apply appropriate physical restraint
Apprehend suspects or perpetrators of criminal acts
Control situations through non-lethal use of force
Guard area or premises
Identify public safety hazards
Enforce laws, ordinances, or regulations
Issue warnings or citations
Search for contraband on person or in facilities
Escort prisoners to courtrooms, prisons, or other facilities
Getting Information
Conduct legal searches or investigations
Gather physical evidence
Identify trends and patterns in criminal activity
Search for missing persons
Perform manual or electronic surveillance to detect or record suspicious or illegal activities
Review laws for understanding and application
Analyze evidence or facts
Interview witnesses, suspects, or claimants
Interview people to obtain information about actions or status of individuals
Investigate illegal or suspicious activities
Obtain flight information from dispatcher
Review maps to determine location or routes
Investigate complaints, disturbances, or violations
Gather physical evidence
Identify trends and patterns in criminal activity
Search for missing persons
Perform manual or electronic surveillance to detect or record suspicious or illegal activities
Review laws for understanding and application
Analyze evidence or facts
Interview witnesses, suspects, or claimants
Interview people to obtain information about actions or status of individuals
Investigate illegal or suspicious activities
Obtain flight information from dispatcher
Review maps to determine location or routes
Investigate complaints, disturbances, or violations
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Control authorized entry and exit in restricted areas
Block physical access to restricted areas
Conduct security, threat, and vulnerability assessments
Monitor operations to ensure compliance with safety or security policies or regulations
Maintain confidentiality of data
Monitor entrance or exit of persons
Observe track to detect obstructions
Block physical access to restricted areas
Conduct security, threat, and vulnerability assessments
Monitor operations to ensure compliance with safety or security policies or regulations
Maintain confidentiality of data
Monitor entrance or exit of persons
Observe track to detect obstructions
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Direct fire fighting, prevention, or suppression activities
Manage handling of hazardous, toxic, or non-compliant materials
Direct law enforcement activities
Direct security operations
Supervise security, law enforcement, or protective services personnel
Manage handling of hazardous, toxic, or non-compliant materials
Direct law enforcement activities
Direct security operations
Supervise security, law enforcement, or protective services personnel
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Booster Skills & Certifications
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| Skill or Certification | Certi - fication | Certification | Hard to Fill | Expensive to Fill |
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| Customer Service | ||||
| First Aid Cpr Aed | ||||
| Community Relations | ||||
| Presentation of Evidence | ||||
| Security Clearance |
