Samantha MacKenzie

A locomotive passenger conductor is responsible for the safe movement of the train as well as the safety of all passengers on board. They are in charge of all on board employees as well as en route, maintenance and mechanical needs when within training parameters. Additionally, locomotive passenger conductors are responsible for the protection and collection of revenue for Amtrak.

Public safety coordinators act as police officer, dispatcher, and jailor. They’re responsible for the the safety of the cities citizens both in and out of custody as well as the timely and efficient dispatch of officers and emergency services to the location of a crime or medical emergency.

The police aide program was set up as a method to help ease a transition for young adults intending to become police officers by allowing them to do administrative duties as well as the duties of a jailor. My responsibilities included the booking and processing of prisoners as well as the fingerprinting and photographing of them. It also included the safeguard of all prisoners in custody during my shift. Alternatively, I was also required to keep immaculate records of all persons in custody as well making reports of my own regarding incident that occurred while they were at the city jail.