### Question
What does railroad police officer mean?


### Answer
**Railroad police officer** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 3771*:

> 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:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 3771*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 46-JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT > SUBCHAPTER VII-FBI TRAINING OF STATE AND LOCAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE PERSONNEL**

