GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Members of the Green Bay Police Department got out of their squad cars and hopped on a train as an effort to get a better understanding of what train drivers see when crossing the railroads.

The initiative aims to reduce the number of accidents and near misses that occur in Green Bay.

"Our hope today is that we see no violations, that people are crossing safely, and not putting the people on the train in danger," Green Bay Police Traffic Sergeant Sean Hamill said.

The last time "Officer on a Train" was held was in 2023, when there were 25 to 30 near misses in the area. As of September, there have been 12 near misses in 2025.

"To get on a locomotive to see what is actually happening, to actually see a crossing when it is going on, to see how the drivers react to

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