Elgin Joliet Eastern Rwy

Elgin Joliet Eastern Rwy is a railroad police / special-jurisdiction public-safety unit serving the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway corridor across Will County, Illinois. The unit supports rail operations, freight corridors, and adjacent communities with day-to-day security and investigative coverage along the railroad right-of-way. Its area of responsibility covers patrol and response along railroad property, theft and trespass enforcement on rail facilities, protection of crews and cargo, and coordination with municipal and county partners in Will County when incidents reach public roadways or neighboring towns. Will County sits along Illinois travel and commerce routes that bring daily traffic through the area, and the agency is a primary local public-safety presence for day-to-day operations in its railroad jurisdiction. Public safety emergencies in Will County should be reported by dialing 911.