Canadian Pacific Railway Police Service officers will conduct safety and enforcement blitzes and accompany local law enforcement aboard freight trains on June 9, International Level Crossing Awareness Day.

In 2010, the Federal Railroad Administration recorded 2,013 crossing incidents, resulting in 262 fatalities and 836 serious injuries. The FRA also recorded 439 trespasser fatalities in 2010, an increase of five percent over 2009.

"Ignoring signage at railway crossings and trespassing on railway property creates significant unnecessary personal risks, often resulting in fatalities and personal injuries," said Ray Holman, deputy chief, U.S. Operations, Canadian Pacific Police Service.