Deputy Chief Of Police - Barstow

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Job Location: Barstow

Other Potential Locations: Barstow, CA

Anticipated

Start Date:

07/01/2026

Number of Positions: 1

Salary Range: $124,600 - $147,200

Do you want to be a part of something that really matters? Team BNSF includes professionals focused on safety, service, and who take pride in delivering the nation’s freight. Together, we help move goods and materials that sustain life and support local, national and global economies. The BNSF rail network is one of the largest freight railroads, spanning 28 western states and serving three Canadian provinces.

At BNSF, our Vision and Values drive who we are, not only in our words, but also our actions. BNSF is committed to our foundational values of equality and inclusion. As members of the BNSF community, our employees are entitled to:

• be treated with dignity and respect.
• have equal access to tools, resources, training and development opportunities.
• have equal opportunity to achieve their full potential.

• The Deputy Chief of Police is accountable for local day to day operations by providing direct coaching, teaching, facilitation, and guidance to special agents, patrolmen and contract security and non-security personnel.
• This position requires 24‑7 on call status and the requirement to change shifts often as necessary around the requirements of the territory.
• In addition, the Deputy Chief of Police also performs administrative functions regarding budget, equipment and assignment of personnel including scheduling, evaluation and training.
• The Deputy Chief of Police is responsible for attending all Homeland Security and local law enforcement meetings as a representative of BNSF Police.
• During the absence of the Assistant Chief of Police, the Deputy Chief of Police could be placed in a position leading Police operations and investigations. These investigations may be extremely intricate, complex and confidential.
• This position will also be required to work under hazardous conditions i.e., chemical spills, riot control, armed trespassers, etc.
• The protection of Company property and assets through well developed, proactive crime prevention efforts to ensure safe and on time train performance will be one of the primary aims of the position.
• Position is responsible for all Police activities in the designated area.
• The position plans, executes and develops team resources including personnel and equipment, supervises sensitive corporate and criminal investigations, provides accurate, detailed reports and provide court testimony when required.
• Counsels and advises company officials and public law enforcement agencies on sensitive criminal investigations. Maintain BNSF readiness to elevated threat by supervising police activity and countermeasures during a heightened security alert in area of responsibility. Maintains and has administrative responsibility for all Alarm, CCTV and Card Access across the BNSF system.
• Maintains and provides data for audit purposes (Regulatory, Internal and External).

The duties and responsibilities in this posting are representative categories to be used in deciding whether to apply for the position. These general categories do not necessarily constitute an exhaustive list of duties of the position.

• High School diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.
• Must have satisfactorily completed basic police training at a recognized state certified academy.
• Eighteen months of successful experience as a full time peace officer with a city, county, state federal or railroad law enforcement agency is preferred.
• Must meet peace officer commissioning standards in state in which this job is posted and be commissioned as such; OR be able to meet the peace officer commissioning standards in that state within one year of starting the position and maintain it thereafter.
• Must meet BNSF Resource Protection Solutions Team standards as a Special Agent.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be willing and able to travel as…