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Posted 29 May 2015 - 06:20 AM

The New York Times, 5/28:
 

Complaints Rise Against Nation’s Railroad Police

 

WASHINGTON — Since the days when Jesse James robbed trains in the Old West, obscure police forces run by the nation’s railroads have operated with the power to make arrests, issue warrants and perform undercover work.

 

These railroad police officers, who have been licensed by states, have been accused of physical assaults, racial profiling and harassment of railroad employees, according to lawsuits, interviews and a review of court records by The New York Times. The records and interviews show that there have been numerous complaints and dozens of lawsuits filed against railroad police officers in recent years.

 

While police departments across the country face increasing scrutiny and demand for reform after several cases of brutality, the railroad authorities appear to operate with near impunity.

 

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