Police Officer

Amtrak Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.amtrak.com/police

Email:

• APDRecruitment@amtrak.com

Application Deadline:

• NA

Salary:

• $79,255 - $101,015

  Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes:

  • Health, dental, and vision plans
  • Wellness programs
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Reimbursement of education
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
  • Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits
  • Rail pass privileges 

  Some benefits are subject to the collective bargaining agreement.

Sworn Officers:

• 450

Position Details

Location: Battle Creek, MI

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for the safety and protection of all persons, including passengers, employees, and property.
• Performs patrol duties on foot and in a police vehicle for prolonged periods of time.
• Performs security and safety activities at incidents, including, but not limited to, derailments, floods, fires, hazardous material incidents, special trains, and company functions involving railroad property and responsibility.
• Responds to call for service and assistance, identifies hazards and takes proactive steps to resolve problems.
• Arrests and detains offenders, conducts thorough preliminary and follow-up investigations to solve crimes and reduce criminal opportunities, conducts searches and seizures, and serves warrants.
• Effectively deals with individuals under various circumstances to resolve disputes and neutralize hostilities, mediates disputes; assists individuals who are sick and need assistance, administers first aid when necessary.
• Maintains proficiency and safely operates police equipment, including vehicles, computers, and weapons, including a firearm.
• Communicates verbally in person and by radio; presents testimony and evidence in administrative, civil, and criminal proceedings; maintains open line of communications with law enforcement and criminal justice agencies, internal and external partners, as necessary or when directed.
• Records information and prepares a variety of detailed reports with clearly organized thoughts and conclusions.
• Reads, interprets, and applies federal, state, and local laws and regulations, railroad and department policies and procedures. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be a United States citizen. (Officers must meet the immigration requirements in the state where they will hold a railroad police officer commission.)
• Must be 21 years of age
• Must possess a valid driver's license at time of appointment
• Must be able to pass all components of the police application process, including:
• A physical agility test meeting the following standards:
• Bench Press: 57% of applicant's weight
• Illinois Agility run: 20.6 seconds
• 300 meter run: 92 seconds
• Push-ups: 12
• 1.5 mile run: 19:45 minutes
• Job-related physical examination
• Psychological examination
• In-depth background investigation.
• Currently possess a police commission from the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES). 

Seeking laterals with experience as a law enforcement officer.

COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

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