USPS OIG Report: Postal Inspection Service Mail Covers Program — Phase II

Background A mail cover is an investigative tool used to track criminal activity. During fiscal years (FY) 2010 through 2014, the  U. S. Postal Inspection Service approved 118,577 mail covers requested by postal inspectors and 39,966 requested by external law enforcement authorities. Authorized by the chief postal inspector or a designee, a mail cover involves…

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The US Postal Service Sucks at Tracking Suspicious Mail

Ever wonder how so many of the goods bought and sold over the hidden Internet’s illegal markets seemingly slip through the cracks of the US Postal Service, Postal Inspection, and, by proxy, law enforcement and federal investigations? Besides shadowy LSD chemists who are really good at coring out books? This might have something to do…

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