RR-07 RR-07-07-02 — Railroad Police, Trespass and Cargo Security

This process outlines the procedures for ensuring railroad police, trespass prevention, and cargo security at US Class I freight railroads. It involves monitoring activities, responding to incidents, and maintaining compliance with safety regulations.

🗺 BPMN Process Flow

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📋 Process Attributes

Process ID	RR-07-07-02
Domain Family	CORPORATE
L1 Domain	Safety & Regulatory Compliance
L2 Process Group	Railroad Police, Trespass and Cargo Security
Trigger	Detection of unauthorized access or potential security threats in the railway environment.
Outcome	Effective management of security incidents, prevention of trespassing, and maintenance of secure operations ensuring adherence to all regulatory requirements.
Systems	NetControl C3RS
Regulatory Hooks	49 CFR Part 232 GCOR 6.28 49 CFR Part 1180 49 CFR Part 217 49 CFR Part 219

📋 L4 Process Steps

Step	Name	Role	System	Input	Output	KPI	Pain Point / Risk	Decision?	Exception?
1.1	Incident Detection	Control Operator	NetControl	Security cameras, sensors, and real-time monitoring data	Alert to security team	Response time within 5 minutes	False positives leading to unnecessary investigations	Y	N
1.2	Incident Assessment	Rules Officer	C3RS	Alert from NetControl, incident details	Assessment report	Assessment completed within 10 minutes	Lack of detailed information for accurate assessment	Y	N
1.3	Dispatch Security Personnel	Chief Dispatcher	NetControl	Assessment report from Rules Officer	Security personnel dispatched	Personnel dispatched within 2 minutes	Inadequate staffing leading to delayed response	Y	N
1.4	On-Site Investigation	Railroad Police	NetControl	Dispatch instructions, security personnel	Investigation report	Investigation completed within 30 minutes	Difficulty in accessing restricted areas	Y	N
1.5	Incident Classification	Rules Officer	C3RS	Investigation report from Railroad Police	Classification report	Classification completed within 10 minutes	Subjectivity in classification leading to inconsistent outcomes	Y	N
1.6	Incident Reporting	Chief Safety Officer / VP Safety	C3RS	Classification report from Rules Officer	Incident report to regulatory bodies	Report submitted within 24 hours	Non-compliance with reporting deadlines	Y	N
1.7	Root Cause Analysis	Rules Instructor / Rules Officer	C3RS	Incident report from Chief Safety Officer / VP Safety	Root cause analysis report	Analysis completed within 48 hours	Complex incidents requiring extensive investigation	Y	N
1.8	Preventive Measures Implementation	VP Network Planning & Operations	NetControl	Root cause analysis report from Rules Instructor / Rules Officer	Implementation plan	Plan implemented within 7 days	Resource allocation for preventive measures	Y	N
1.9	Training and Awareness Programs	Rules Instructor / Rules Officer	NetControl	Implementation plan from VP Network Planning & Operations	Training materials, awareness programs	Training completed within 30 days	Engaging all employees in training	Y	N
1.10	Review and Update Policies	Chief Safety Officer / VP Safety	NetControl	Training materials from Rules Instructor / Rules Officer	Updated security policies	Policies updated within 60 days	Keeping policies relevant and effective	Y	N
1.11	Continuous Monitoring	Control Operator	NetControl	Updated security policies from Chief Safety Officer / VP Safety	Ongoing monitoring and alerts	Monitoring frequency at least once per hour	Maintaining high alertness levels	Y	N
1.12	Incident Review Meeting	Chairman, President and CEO	NetControl	Continuous monitoring data from Control Operator	Action plan for ongoing improvements	Meeting held every quarter	Ensuring top-level commitment to security	Y	N

📊 KPIs & Risk Register

KPIs

Response time within 5 minutes Assessment completed within 10 minutes Personnel dispatched within 2 minutes Investigation completed within 30 minutes Classification completed within 10 minutes Report submitted within 24 hours Analysis completed within 48 hours Plan implemented within 7 days Training completed within 30 days Policies updated within 60 days Monitoring frequency at least once per hour Meeting held every quarter

Key Risks

Unauthorized access leading to security breaches Inadequate staffing for security personnel Subjectivity in incident classification Non-compliance with reporting deadlines Resource allocation issues for preventive measures Engagement challenges in training programs Maintaining high alertness levels in continuous monitoring

Swim Lanes

Control Operator · 1.1, 1.3, 1.11 Rules Officer · 1.2, 1.5, 1.9 Chief Dispatcher · 1.3 Railroad Police · 1.4 Chief Safety Officer / VP Safety · 1.6, 1.10 VP Network Planning & Operations · 1.8 Rules Instructor / Rules Officer · 1.7, 1.9 Chairman, President and CEO · 1.12

Independently compiled from public sources. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Union Pacific or any other railroad. Illustrative of US Class I practice; every system, regulation, role and metric named here traces to a sourced entry in registries/.