8226-8227

PUBLIC UTILITIES CODE
SECTION 8226-8227




8226.  The Governor of the state may, upon the application of any
railroad company, appoint and commission during his or her pleasure
one or more persons designated by the company, to serve at the
expense of the company, as police officers, who shall have the powers
and authority of peace officers listed in Section 830.33 of the
Penal Code, after being duly sworn. The company designating these
persons shall be responsible civilly for any abuse of their
authority.


8227.  Every peace officer designated under Section 8226 shall, when
in uniform, wear in plain view a shield bearing the words "railroad
police," and the name of the company for which he or she is
commissioned. When on duty, but not in uniform, the peace officer
shall carry the shield upon his or her person and present it upon
request.