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And why, or what were they looking for?I haven't seen Amtrak Police in traditional police uniform outside of NYP.
The one time I saw officers on a train was with two K-9 units. They were wearing tactical vests, military style pants, and maybe a polo shirt. They were clearly police.
Haven't the foggiest. They were just passing through the cars on a Capitol Corridor train. Never heard one say a word or linger on any particular passenger. I'm guessing it was just a random sweep. The dogs were actually pretty well behaved.And why, or what were they looking for?I haven't seen Amtrak Police in traditional police uniform outside of NYP.
The one time I saw officers on a train was with two K-9 units. They were wearing tactical vests, military style pants, and maybe a polo shirt. They were clearly police.
Depends. Could be drugs or explosives. They employ both types of dogs.And why, or what were they looking for?I haven't seen Amtrak Police in traditional police uniform outside of NYP.
The one time I saw officers on a train was with two K-9 units. They were wearing tactical vests, military style pants, and maybe a polo shirt. They were clearly police.
I thought that Amtrak Police don't specifically do drug sweeps. I have heard of uniformed DEA officers running drug sweeps with Amtrak's cooperation.Depends. Could be drugs or explosives. They employ both types of dogs.And why, or what were they looking for?I haven't seen Amtrak Police in traditional police uniform outside of NYP.
The one time I saw officers on a train was with two K-9 units. They were wearing tactical vests, military style pants, and maybe a polo shirt. They were clearly police.
My guess is more likely explosives.
I've seen them at times on the NEC. They'll get on at one station, walk the train and get off at the next station. (I assume they get back the next train in the opposite direction and do the same.)
Hmm, you may be right about the drug sweeps now that you mention it.I thought that Amtrak Police don't specifically do drug sweeps. I have heard of uniformed DEA officers running drug sweeps with Amtrak's cooperation.Depends. Could be drugs or explosives. They employ both types of dogs.And why, or what were they looking for?I haven't seen Amtrak Police in traditional police uniform outside of NYP.
The one time I saw officers on a train was with two K-9 units. They were wearing tactical vests, military style pants, and maybe a polo shirt. They were clearly police.
My guess is more likely explosives.
I've seen them at times on the NEC. They'll get on at one station, walk the train and get off at the next station. (I assume they get back the next train in the opposite direction and do the same.)
There didn't seem to be any particular reason for it. If anything it seemed more like when I've seen any transit police just walk through. Doesn't surprise me, but then again it's the only time I've ever seen Amtrak Police on the west coast. I've seen their marked cars, but never an officer outside of this time.
Heck - once I saw a Union Pacific special agent. Climbed out of an unmarked pickup truck and was wearing plain clothes. If anything, he looked like a construction worker until he hung his badge from a chain. This was after our train was stopped after it hit someone walking on the tracks.
APD's K9's are trained for picking up explosives. These types of things are daily and normal things to see. The few interactions I've had with them most are very professional and love their job. The ones that tell the photographers to take a hike can be understanding or just plain straight up jerks.And why, or what were they looking for?I haven't seen Amtrak Police in traditional police uniform outside of NYP.
The one time I saw officers on a train was with two K-9 units. They were wearing tactical vests, military style pants, and maybe a polo shirt. They were clearly police.
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