### Question
How does JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT define railroad police officer?


### Answer
Under *34 U.S.C. § 10211*, **railroad police officer** is defined as:

> a peace officer who is commissioned in his or her State of legal residence or State of primary employment and employed by a rail carrier to enforce State laws for the protection of railroad property, personnel, passengers, or cargo

#### Citation:
  - *34 U.S.C. § 10211*
  - Heading: **Subtitle I-Comprehensive Acts > CHAPTER 101-JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT > SUBCHAPTER VI-FBI TRAINING OF STATE AND LOCAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE PERSONNEL**

