USPS: Donât use arrow keys in criminal activities (video)
The video features Chief Postal Inspector Gary Barksdale and Inspector General Tammy Hull.
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USPS OIG Report: Mitigating Internal Mail Theft
We made four recommendations to address issues identified in the report.
Postal Inspection Service is working to protect the vote
July 9, 2024 The Postal Inspection Service is the federal law enforcement agency assigned to protect the mail â 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…
USPS: Podcast shines a spotlight on Inspection Service
March 25, 2024 Carroll Harris, inspector in charge of the Postal Inspection Serviceâs Los Angeles Division, recently appeared on âThe Protectorsâ podcast. He discussed the agencyâs efforts to protect consumers from fraud, with a particular focus on military veterans. âThe Protectorsâ is produced by the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators (IAFCI). The episode featuring…
Postal Bulletin: Beware of Investment Scams
National Consumer Protection Week is March 3â9, 2024 Weâre sure youâve heard the adage, âIf it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.â In an ever-changing financial environment, this still rings true today. In the current landscape where customers can be contacted by varying means (i.e., telephone, email, text messages, and the U.S….
USPS OIG Report: Postal Inspection Serviceâs Inventory Controls Over Law Enforcement Surveillance Equipment
Background The mission of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service is to support and protect the U.S. Postal Service and its employees, infrastructure, and customers. Postal inspectors are law enforcement agents who are assigned accountable property, such as surveillance equipment, for investigative purposes. Surveillance equipment is an electronic or mechanical device used to capture communications, visual…
USPS: Inspection Service continues Election Mail vigilance
June 27, 2023 The Postal Inspection Service plays an important role in the electoral process â even during off years. On its website, the organization 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 to coordinate Election…
USPS, Inspection Service expand crime prevention measures
May 12, 2023 USPS and the Postal Inspection Service have announced expanded actions to protect employees and the security of the nationâs mail and packages as threats and attacks on letter carriers and mail fraud incidents escalate amid a national rise in crime. In fiscal year 2022 (Oct. 1, 2021-Sept. 30, 2022), 412 letter carriers…