Back when I worked in Richmond, I remember seeing the RMA police. IIRC, their "special police" title just conveyed that their jurisdiction was limited to RMA-owned property, i.e.-The Downtown Expressway, RMA-owned parking decks and the rights of way adjacent thereunto. Kind of like the Richmond Housing Authority Police, whose jurisdiction is property owned by the Housing Authority.
These officers can and do issue summonses, have arrest powers, and carry weapons and such. Technically speaking, I think they are considered conservators of the peace, Code of Va-wise. I think... Just like railroad police. Police officers covering technically private property, at the risk of terrible oversimplification.
As far as their cars having red lights only, I wouldn't go running from them just cos their lights arent blue, you might not like the criminal charge...they are sworn police officers, nonetheless. The lights are red because of the "conservators of the peace" thing, I believe.
Or was this just a dream?
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