Kevin M. Lynch Railroad Police Practices Consultant Clifton Park, New York

Protection of employees Protection of employees Protection of facility Protection of facility Protection of cargo Protection of cargo Protection of public Protection of public

Recognize the hazard Recognize the hazard Understand the defense Understand the defense ACT in time! ACT in time!

DUCATION NGINEERING NFORCEMENT

THERE ARE NEVER ENOUGH COPS WHEN AND WHERE YOU NEED THEM THERE ARE NEVER ENOUGH COPS WHEN AND WHERE YOU NEED THEM NOT ALL POLICE WORK IS LAW ENFORCEMENT NOT ALL POLICE WORK IS LAW ENFORCEMENT DESPITE HOURS AND HOURS OF TV AND MOVIE GOING, POLICE WORK CANNOT BE DONE BY THE UNTRAINED DESPITE HOURS AND HOURS OF TV AND MOVIE GOING, POLICE WORK CANNOT BE DONE BY THE UNTRAINED FORCE MULTIPLIERS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR POLICE SUCCESS FORCE MULTIPLIERS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR POLICE SUCCESS AN EFFECTIVE POLICE PRESENCE IS ESSENTIAL FOR SAFE TRANSPORTATION OF GOODS, REGARDLESS OF MODE AN EFFECTIVE POLICE PRESENCE IS ESSENTIAL FOR SAFE TRANSPORTATION OF GOODS, REGARDLESS OF MODE

A private/contract security force is NO SUBSTITUTE for a professional Police Force A private/contract security force is NO SUBSTITUTE for a professional Police Force Training and retention are key issues Training and retention are key issues Poor public perception of private security forces vs. Police Forces Poor public perception of private security forces vs. Police Forces Are you willing to stake your life, the lives of your employees, patrons and the public on your decisions? Are you willing to stake your life, the lives of your employees, patrons and the public on your decisions? In current atmosphere, post 9/11, close liaison and interagency cooperation can only be had with a professional police force! In current atmosphere, post 9/11, close liaison and interagency cooperation can only be had with a professional police force! A Police Force will cost more but save more A Police Force will cost more but save more

In 1865, Pennsylvania was the first state to commission Railroad Police In 1865, Pennsylvania was the first state to commission Railroad Police Police protection varies from location to location and no coordination among departments Police protection varies from location to location and no coordination among departments Local police not trained to operate in railroad environment Local police not trained to operate in railroad environment Railroad police forces reduced more than 52% since 1985 Railroad police forces reduced more than 52% since 1985 Railroad management philosophy stuck in mid 1880’s Railroad management philosophy stuck in mid 1880’s

Railroads are vigorously opposed to fencing their property Railroads are vigorously opposed to fencing their property Police are considered “non-revenue producing” entities Police are considered “non-revenue producing” entities The railroad police community has been steadily getting grayer The railroad police community has been steadily getting grayer Cheaper to pay claims than pay cops Cheaper to pay claims than pay cops Elimination of marked patrol cruisers and uniformed officers in many locations Elimination of marked patrol cruisers and uniformed officers in many locations In many areas, 1 officer to cover hundreds of miles of railroad 24/7 - “One riot - one Ranger” In many areas, 1 officer to cover hundreds of miles of railroad 24/7 - “One riot - one Ranger”

Theft of railroad property and cargo Theft of railroad property and cargo Vandalism to railroad property and cargo Vandalism to railroad property and cargo Assaults on railroad employees and patrons Assaults on railroad employees and patrons Derailments Derailments Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Accidents Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Accidents

Bridges and Tunnels Bridges and Tunnels Yards and Stations Yards and Stations Tracks and Switches Tracks and Switches Information Systems Information Systems Locomotive Power Locomotive Power Rolling Stock Rolling Stock Cargo - HAZMAT and “criminal” cargo Cargo - HAZMAT and “criminal” cargo Employees Employees Criminals, Vandals & Terrorists Criminals, Vandals & Terrorists

Get “buy-in” from all employees & patrons Get “buy-in” from all employees & patrons Train and evaluate Train and evaluate Effective Federal-State-Local Law Enforcement Liaison Effective Federal-State-Local Law Enforcement Liaison Engineer the Process for Zero Tolerance Engineer the Process for Zero Tolerance Take advantage of technology Take advantage of technology

Aggressive PRO-ACTIVE uniformed police patrols Aggressive PRO-ACTIVE uniformed police patrols Increase Force Size Increase Force Size Effective Force Deployment Effective Force Deployment Problem Oriented Police Solutions Problem Oriented Police Solutions Understanding the Problems Understanding the Problems Erect fencing and other barriers Erect fencing and other barriers Continuous re-evaluation and retraining required Continuous re-evaluation and retraining required

Bulk - Bulk-break - Container shipments Bulk - Bulk-break - Container shipments US Customs Service & other Federal agencies (USCG, DEA, FDA, DoA, DoD, DoE, etc.) US Customs Service & other Federal agencies (USCG, DEA, FDA, DoA, DoD, DoE, etc.) Ocean port - inland International Port Ocean port - inland International Port Inter-modal connections Inter-modal connections Less than 2% of Containers are inspected Less than 2% of Containers are inspected

Theft of Port property and cargo Theft of Port property and cargo Vandalism to Port property and cargo Vandalism to Port property and cargo Assaults on Port employees and patrons Assaults on Port employees and patrons Organized Crime Organized Crime International Terrorism International Terrorism The WATER is NOT A BARRIER - it is an AVENUE of APPORACH The WATER is NOT A BARRIER - it is an AVENUE of APPORACH

Get “buy-in” from all employees & patrons Get “buy-in” from all employees & patrons Train and evaluate Train and evaluate Effective Federal-State-Local Law Enforcement Liaison Effective Federal-State-Local Law Enforcement Liaison Engineer the Process for Zero Tolerance Engineer the Process for Zero Tolerance Take advantage of technology Take advantage of technology

Aggressive PRO-ACTIVE uniformed police patrols Aggressive PRO-ACTIVE uniformed police patrols Create & Train Police Force Create & Train Police Force Effective Force Deployment Effective Force Deployment Continuous re-evaluation and retraining required Continuous re-evaluation and retraining required Problem Oriented Police Solutions Problem Oriented Police Solutions Understanding the Problems Understanding the Problems Erect fencing and other barriers Erect fencing and other barriers