California · Public Utilities Code - PUC
PUC §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 commission
What this law says, in plain English
Railroad police officers in uniform must visibly wear a shield displaying 'railroad police' and their company name.
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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.
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