The law has two exemptions that USPS frequently uses in FOIA requests

The Freedom of Information Act grants citizens the right to access information from the federal government — unless an exemption applies.

Of the nine exemptions in the law, there are two that the Postal Service frequently uses.

USPS OIG Report: Release of Personnel Information

Objective This report responds to two congressional requests. One request came from Sen. Thomas Carper and another was a joint request from Reps. Elijah E. Cummings and Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member and Vice Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, respectively. Their requests asked for an investigation into the Postal Service’s … Read more

Mysterious spy cameras collecting data at post offices

By Chris Halsne – March 11, 2015 DENVER — Within an hour of FOX31 Denver discovering a hidden camera, which was positioned to capture and record the license plates and facial features of customers leaving a Golden Post Office, the device was ripped from the ground and disappeared. FOX31 Denver investigative reporter Chris Halsne confirmed … Read more