To mark National Preparedness Month, the Postal Service is once again reminding employees what to do in an âactive shooterâ situation. USPS is not aware of any specific threats against the organization. An active shooter is anyone who kills or attempts to kill people in a confined and populated area, typically using firearms. Active shooters…
The Postal Inspection Service marked its 243rd birthday last week. Here are five facts about the organization and its employees. The Inspection Service is one of the nationâs oldest law enforcement agencies. The organization traces its roots to Aug. 7, 1775, the earliest recorded date that William Goddard served as the first surveyor of post…
Senator requests details from USPS about their sponsorship of the weekly Saturday morning TV show, âThe Inspectorsâ Press Release – December 14, 2017 WASHINGTON â U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill is demanding to know how and why the United States Postal Service (USPS) sponsors a weekly TV show on CBS. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver…
The Postal Inspection Service is offering letter carriers and other employees some safety tips for the holiday delivery season: Â Avoid becoming a target. Donât display mobile phones or other electronic devices while on your route. Avoid wearing jewelry and minimize the amount of cash you carry. Â Stay alert. Donât wear headphones so you can hear…
The Postal Inspection Service needs your help to protect customers from crimes involving the U.S. Mail. If youâre up for the challenge, apply to become a postal inspector from Monday, June 19, at 9 a.m. CDT through Saturday, June 24, at 9 a.m. CDT. Inspectors are federal law enforcement agents with investigative jurisdiction in all…
The Postal Inspection Service has recovered more than $30,000 worth of missing mail transportation equipment (MTE) in Atlanta District since last fall, part of a national program to reduce misuse of these materials. MTE includes trays, sacks, pallets and tubs. Misuse of the equipment results in significant financial losses to USPS. More than $10 million…
By Scott MacFarlane – March 22, 2017 Federal agents have asked to seize more than 100 mail parcels in the Washington, D.C.-area since October, suspecting each was being used by drug traffickers to ship narcotics, the News4 I-Team learned in an investigation into illegal mail shipments of marijuana. The cases are a fraction of a…
The Postal Service is committed to fostering a positive and safe work environment thatâs free of threats, fear, and violence for all employees. To help fulfill this commitment, a Threat Assessment Team is available at headquarters and in all area and district offices to respond to threats and potential violence. Team members are trained to…
