federal law enforcement

Representative Scanlon Introduces Legislation to Prevent the Postal Inspection Service from Conducting Mass Surveillance

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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today announced the introduction of the Postal Data Privacy Act, legislation that requires law enforcement to obtain a court order to legally access certain postal information through the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS). Current law states that law enforcement agencies can request a “mail cover” investigation from USPIS … Read more

The Postal Inspection Service is taking applications through Sept. 17

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Postal inspectors play a critical role in protecting the integrity of the U.S. Mail, safeguarding postal employees and customers, and fighting crimes that threaten the American public. They enforce more than 200 federal laws covering the postal system.

Postal Inspection Service is working to protect the vote

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July 9, 2024 The Postal Inspection Service is the federal law enforcement agency assigned to protect the mail — including Election Mail and Ballot Mail. On its website, the agency outlines its efforts to protect the integrity of election-related mail as it moves through the postal network. These efforts include: • Designating inspectors in each USPS district … Read more

USPS OIG Report: Mail Theft Mitigation and Response – Queens, NY

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Background This report presents the results of our audit of Mail Theft Mitigation and Response at the Jamaica Main, South Richmond Hill, and Woodside stations in Queens, NY (Project Number 24-037). The stations are in New York 2 District of the Retail and Delivery Operations, Atlantic Area. Our objective was to assess the U.S. Postal … Read more

USPS: Nationwide Effort to Crack Down on Postal Crime and Crimes Against Postal Employees

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Monetary Rewards Increased for Information that Leads to the Arrest and Conviction of a Perpetrator of Postal Crime WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S Postal Service (USPS) and U.S. Postal Inspection Service (Inspection Service) today provided an update on their Project Safe Delivery campaign to crack down on postal crimes, including attacks against postal employees. Announced in May 2023, … Read more

USPS and Postal Police Officers Association reach deal

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January 5, 2023 USPS and the Postal Police Officers Association have reached a tentative agreement on a 66-month contract, covering more than 360 postal police officers represented by the union. The tentative agreement is subject to a ratification vote by the union membership, a process that will take several weeks. Upon ratification, the agreement will … Read more

Postal Inspection Service accepting applications

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Would you like to help protect customers from crimes involving the US Mail? The Postal Inspection Service will accept applications for postal inspector positions from Monday, Jan. 9, at 12:01 a.m. EST through Friday, Jan. 13, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Inspectors are federal law enforcement agents with investigative jurisdiction in all criminal matters involving the … Read more