RR-07 RR-07-07-01 — Railroad Police, Trespass and Cargo Security
This process outlines the procedures for conducting railroad police patrols and trespass prevention activities to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
🗺 BPMN Process Flow
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📋 Process Attributes
| Process ID | RR-07-07-01 |
|---|---|
| Domain Family | CORPORATE |
| L1 Domain | Safety & Regulatory Compliance |
| L2 Process Group | Railroad Police, Trespass and Cargo Security |
| Trigger | Scheduled patrol route or detection of trespass activity |
| Outcome | Enhanced security measures and reduced trespass incidents on railroad property. |
| Systems | NetControl I-ETMS C3RS |
| Regulatory Hooks | 49 CFR Part 217 GCOR 6.28 |
📋 L4 Process Steps
| Step | Name | Role | System | Input | Output | KPI | Pain Point / Risk | Decision? | Exception? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Initiate Patrol | Railroad Police Officer | NetControl | Patrol schedule and route details | Patrol log entry | Number of patrols completed per day | Inadequate visibility or lighting along the patrol route | N | Y |
| 1.2 | Conduct Visual Inspection | Railroad Police Officer | I-ETMS | Current train movements and schedules | Inspection report | Number of trespass incidents detected per patrol | Difficulty in distinguishing between authorized personnel and trespassers | Y | N |
| 1.3 | Report Trespass Incidents | Railroad Police Officer | C3RS | Inspection report | Trespass incident report | Response time to trespass incidents | Delayed reporting due to system connectivity issues | Y | Y |
| 1.4 | Coordinate with Dispatch | Train Dispatcher | NetControl | Trespass incident report | Dispatch instructions | Efficiency of dispatch response to trespass incidents | Communication delays between patrol officers and dispatch | N | Y |
| 1.5 | Secure the Area | Railroad Police Officer | I-ETMS | Dispatch instructions | Area secured status | Time taken to secure the trespass area | Inadequate resources or personnel for securing large areas | Y | N |
| 1.6 | Notify Local Authorities | Railroad Police Officer | NetControl | Area secured status | Notification to local law enforcement | Response time of local authorities to trespass incidents | Inaccurate or incomplete information provided to local authorities | N | Y |
| 1.7 | Review and Update Procedures | Chief Safety Officer / VP Safety | C3RS | Trespass incident report | Updated security procedures | Number of procedure updates per month | Resistance to change in established procedures | Y | N |
| 1.8 | Conduct Training Sessions | Rules Instructor / Rules Officer | NetControl | Updated security procedures | Training session records | Number of training sessions conducted per quarter | Low attendance or engagement in training sessions | N | Y |
| 1.9 | Monitor and Report Compliance | Efficiency Testing Officer | I-ETMS | Training session records | Compliance report | Percentage of personnel trained per year | Difficulty in tracking individual compliance status | Y | N |
| 1.10 | Review and Adjust Resources | VP Network Planning & Operations | NetControl | Compliance report | Resource allocation plan | Cost efficiency of security resources | Budget constraints affecting resource allocation | N | Y |
| 1.11 | Update Patrol Routes | Railroad Police Officer | NetControl | Resource allocation plan | Updated patrol routes | Coverage of critical areas per patrol cycle | Balancing security needs with operational efficiency | Y | N |
| 1.12 | Review and Improve Systems | Chief Dispatcher | C3RS | Updated patrol routes | System improvement recommendations | Number of system improvements implemented per year | Resistance to adopting new technologies | N | Y |
📊 KPIs & Risk Register
KPIs
Number of patrols completed per day Number of trespass incidents detected per patrol Response time to trespass incidents Efficiency of dispatch response to trespass incidents Time taken to secure the trespass area Response time of local authorities to trespass incidents Number of procedure updates per month Number of training sessions conducted per quarter Percentage of personnel trained per year Cost efficiency of security resources Coverage of critical areas per patrol cycle Number of system improvements implemented per year
Key Risks
Inadequate visibility or lighting along the patrol route Difficulty in distinguishing between authorized personnel and trespassers Delayed reporting due to system connectivity issues Communication delays between patrol officers and dispatch Inadequate resources or personnel for securing large areas Resistance to change in established procedures Low attendance or engagement in training sessions Balancing security needs with operational efficiency Budget constraints affecting resource allocation Resistance to adopting new technologies
Swim Lanes
Railroad Police Officer · 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6 Train Dispatcher · 1.4 Chief Safety Officer / VP Safety · 1.7 Rules Instructor / Rules Officer · 1.8 Efficiency Testing Officer · 1.9 VP Network Planning & Operations · 1.10 Chief Dispatcher · 1.12