Ex-Amtrak Officer Who Was Shot Sues Railroad Over 'Defective' Gun Holster

[wtfd661]

The article says, "An Amtrak police officer has sued the national rail corporation"

I assume this means, private security for the Amtrak rail line.

[FONT=TimesNewRoman,Bold][FONT=TimesNewRoman,Bold]IC 8-3-17-2[/FONT][/FONT][FONT=TimesNewRoman,Bold]
[/FONT][FONT=TimesNewRoman,Bold][FONT=TimesNewRoman,Bold]Commission; recordation; powers and duties[/FONT][/FONT][FONT=TimesNewRoman,Bold]
[/FONT]Sec. 2. (a) Every policeman appointed under this chapter shall,
before entering upon the duties of office, take and subscribe an oath
of office, which shall be endorsed upon the officer's commission, and
the commission, with the oath, shall be recorded in the office of the
clerk of the circuit court of the county in which the policeman
resides. Every policeman who is appointed and commissioned as
provided in this chapter shall have, exercise, and possess, throughout
Indiana, while engaged in the discharge of the officer's duties as a
policeman, the powers of sheriffs, marshals, constables, and​

municipal police officers, except in the service of civil process

Indiana code seems to think they are Police Officers through out Indiana


You can find the entire code here,

http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title8/ar3/ch17.pdf

 

[pftraining_in]

Amtrak Police

STARTING SALARY
$31,952 per year

JOB DESCRIPTION
The Patrolman position is responsible for the safety and protection of all persons, both employees and passnegers of Amtrak, and the protection of property from damage or loss. Police Officers enforce all federal, state and local laws, prevent crime, preserve peace, resolve disputes, apprehend offenders and investigate incidents to prevent re-occurence and limit corporate liability. The incumbent will perform patrol related duties and respond to calls for service and assistance, identify hazards and pro-actively act to protect employees and the public.

Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED and either a certificate of successful completion of a basic training program at a state authorized police training academy, or current, related experience as a police officer or similar law enforcement experience. Must be able to obtain a police commision within the state in which assigned or in the state of residence; have a history of good conduct and be of high morale character. Candidates must be able to pass all aspects of the selection process including a rigid background investigation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- be a U.S. citizen
- be at least 21 years of age
- possess a High School diploma
- possess a valid driver's license

SELECTION PROCESS
- written entrance exam
- oral interview
- drug screening test
- background investigation
- medical examination
- psychological test

HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates can visit our website at Landing Page.

 

[pftraining_in]

Rail Road Police actually get the raw end of the deal when it comes to being a police officer. They must attend and graduate every Law Enforcement Academy where they work at. If they are required to ride the rails in three states they must attend the Academy in all three states if each state does not recognize their original academy.

 

[Bastispah]

Why is this guy handling situations for McDonalds anyways? Reminds me of the guys that strap on a gun and think they're real cops.

i agree completely!

 

[Integraholic]

retention holster???

and people get crap for the second it takes to rack a slide when carrying Israeli style?...

Retention holsters take no longer to draw from than regular holsters.

 

[CarmelHP]

The article says, "An Amtrak police officer has sued the national rail corporation"

I assume this means, private security for the Amtrak rail line.

No, they have concurrent jurisdiction with city police in Philadelphia. The SEPTA police are rail police, just like the AMTRAK police, and they would perform arrests all the time in downtown Philadelphia if they were the closest responders.