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	\|preceding1 = ]		\|preceding1 = Canadian National Railway Police
	\|preceding2 = ]		\|preceding2 = BC Rail Police
	\|preceding3 = ]		\|preceding3 = Illinois Central Railroad Police
	\|preceding4 = ]		\|preceding4 = Grand Trunk Railway Police
	\|preceding5 = ]		\|preceding5 = Wisconsin Central Transportation Police
	\|preceding5 = ]		\|preceding5 = Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Police
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			The '''Canadian National Police Service''' (commonly referred to as the '''CN Police''') is a ] force protecting the property, personnel, and rail infrastructure of ] in Canada and the United States.
	The '''CN Police''' has a long history in railway policing that dates back to early 19th century, the CN Police Service commits to making CN the safest Railway in North America by protecting its people, property and resources and by ensuring the safety and security of the communities that CN serves. The primary goal of CN Police officers is protect rail commerce and rail infrastructure.

			==History==
	Established in 1923 upon the amalgamation of several railway companies the Government of Canada established the Canadian National Railway Police. Currently CN Police Officers operate across Canada and the United States.		Established in 1923 upon the amalgamation of several railway companies the Government of Canada established the Canadian National Railway Police. Currently CN Police Officers operate across Canada and the United States.

	In Canada, the ] Police amalgamated into the CN Police Service in 2005. In the US three railway police services, Illinois Central Railroad Police, Grand Trunk Railway Police and Wisconsin Central Transportation Police also amalgamated into the CN Police Service.		In Canada, the ] Police amalgamated into the CN Police Service in 2005. In the United States three railway police services, Illinois Central Railroad Police, Grand Trunk Railway Police and Wisconsin Central Transportation Police also amalgamated into the CN Police Service.

	== Jurisdiction ==		== Jurisdiction ==
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	In Canada, members are federally sworn in under section 44.1 of the ''Railway Safety Act'' granting powers as ] and have the same powers of arrest as any police officer in Canada anywhere in Canada as 'Peace Officers' under Section 2 of the ]. Police Constables are employed by Canadian National and are also considered public servants, sworn to the Crown to uphold the law and protect		In Canada, members are federally sworn in under section 44.1 of the ''Railway Safety Act'' granting powers as ] and have the same powers of arrest as any police officer in Canada anywhere in Canada as 'Peace Officers' under Section 2 of the ]. Police Constables are employed by Canadian National and are also considered public servants, sworn to the Crown to uphold the law and protect

	CN Police ~~or (CNPS)~~ federal oath of office primarily directs their duties 'on and along' CN infrastructure, protecting properties owned and administered by CN. CN Police have additional provincial appointments which allow them to extend provincial enforcement such as the ''Highway Traffic Act'' outside the boundaries set under the ''Railway Safety Act'' of Canada, except in Quebec.		CN Police federal oath of office primarily directs their duties 'on and along' CN infrastructure, protecting properties owned and administered by CN. CN Police have additional provincial appointments which allow them to extend provincial enforcement such as the ''Highway Traffic Act'' outside the boundaries set under the ''Railway Safety Act'' of Canada, except in Quebec.

	Under section 26.1 of the Railway Safety Act it is an offence for any person to "enter on land on which a line work is situated". Offenders can be dealt with in multiple ways such as being compelled to Federal Court by means of a promise to appear or can simply be issued a ticket through the relevant provincial Contravention Act and released. Maximum penalties for contravention of the act for any offence can be up to a $10,000 fine and imprisonment in the case of a private person. A company can also face up to a $200,000 fine for contravention of this act.		Under section 26.1 of the Railway Safety Act it is an offence for any person to "enter on land on which a line work is situated". Offenders can be dealt with in multiple ways such as being compelled to Federal Court by means of a promise to appear or can simply be issued a ticket through the relevant provincial Contravention Act and released. Maximum penalties for contravention of the act for any offence can be up to a $10,000 fine and imprisonment in the case of a private person. A company can also face up to a $200,000 fine for contravention of this act.

	=== United States ===		=== United States ===
	In the U.S., each state in which CN operates grants police powers to CN Police Officers and Special Agents. State specific powers are also augmented by Interstate Authority granted by the ] (Code 49 U.S.C. 28101) meaning officers have Police powers in all states CN Police operates in.		In the U.S., each state in which CN operates grants police powers to CN Police Officers and Special Agents. State specific powers are also augmented by Interstate Authority granted by the ] (Code 49 U.S.C. 28101) meaning officers have Police powers in all states CN Police operates in.<ref>{{cite web\|title=CN Police Service\|url=https://www.cn.ca/en/delivering-responsibly/safety/cn-police-service\|work=CN\|publisher=Canadian National Railway\|accessdate=25 March 2014}}</ref>

	== ~~Headquarters~~ ==		== Offices and Detachments ==
			===Canada===
	The ~~Canadian~~ Police Headquarters is in ], ], with regional ~~offices~~ in ~~], ];~~ ], ]; ], ]; ], ]; and ], ].		The CN Police Canadian Headquarters is located in ], ] with regional headquarters in ], ]; ], ]; ], ]; and ], ].

			CN Police operate further detachments in British Columbia (], ], ], ], and ]); Alberta (], ], ]); Saskatchewan (], ], ], and ]); Manitoba (]); Ontario (], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ]); Quebec (], ], ], ], ], ]); ] (]); and ] (]).
⚫	The ~~American~~ Police Headquarters is ], ~~with~~ ~~regional~~ ~~offices~~ in ], ], ], ], ], ], ]

	=== ~~Detachment~~ ~~offices~~ ===		=== United States ===
		⚫	The CN Police United States Headquarters is located in ], ] with detachments in ], ]; ], ]; ], ]; ], ]; ], ]; and ], ].
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	==== British Columbia ====
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	==== Manitoba ====
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	==== New Brunswick ====
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	==== Nova Scotia ====
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	==== Quebec ====
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	==== Saskatchewan ====
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			==References==
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	CN Police offices in the ], with the headquarters located in ], ], are located in:
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	=== External links ===		== External links ==
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Canadian National Police Service

Common name	CN Police Service, CN Police
Agency overview
Formed	1923
Preceding agencies	Canadian National Railway Police BC Rail Police Illinois Central Railroad Police Grand Trunk Railway Police Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Police
Jurisdictional structure
International agency
Countries	2 Canada United States
Legal jurisdiction	Federal
Constituting instrument	Railway Safety Act of Canada
General nature	Civilian police
Operational structure
Headquarters	935 de La Gauchetière Street West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Agency executive	Stephen Covey, Chief of Police and Chief Security Officer
Parent agency	Canadian National Railway Company
Website
CN Police Service

The Canadian National Police Service (commonly referred to as the CN Police) is a private police force protecting the property, personnel, and rail infrastructure of Canadian National Railway in Canada and the United States.

History

Established in 1923 upon the amalgamation of several railway companies the Government of Canada established the Canadian National Railway Police. Currently CN Police Officers operate across Canada and the United States.

In Canada, the BC Rail Police amalgamated into the CN Police Service in 2005. In the United States three railway police services, Illinois Central Railroad Police, Grand Trunk Railway Police and Wisconsin Central Transportation Police also amalgamated into the CN Police Service.

Jurisdiction

Canada

In Canada, members are federally sworn in under section 44.1 of the Railway Safety Act granting powers as Police Constables and have the same powers of arrest as any police officer in Canada anywhere in Canada as 'Peace Officers' under Section 2 of the Criminal Code of Canada. Police Constables are employed by Canadian National and are also considered public servants, sworn to the Crown to uphold the law and protect

CN Police federal oath of office primarily directs their duties 'on and along' CN infrastructure, protecting properties owned and administered by CN. CN Police have additional provincial appointments which allow them to extend provincial enforcement such as the Highway Traffic Act outside the boundaries set under the Railway Safety Act of Canada, except in Quebec.

Under section 26.1 of the Railway Safety Act it is an offence for any person to "enter on land on which a line work is situated". Offenders can be dealt with in multiple ways such as being compelled to Federal Court by means of a promise to appear or can simply be issued a ticket through the relevant provincial Contravention Act and released. Maximum penalties for contravention of the act for any offence can be up to a $10,000 fine and imprisonment in the case of a private person. A company can also face up to a $200,000 fine for contravention of this act.

United States

In the U.S., each state in which CN operates grants police powers to CN Police Officers and Special Agents. State specific powers are also augmented by Interstate Authority granted by the United States Secretary of Transportation (Code 49 U.S.C. 28101) meaning officers have Police powers in all states CN Police operates in.