Latest News About United States Postal Inspection Service

Updated 2026-04-16 16:01

I don’t have live access to tools right now, but I can summarize recent publicly reported USA Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) developments based on available knowledge up to early 2026.

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U.S. Postal Inspection Service | USAGov

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service supports and protects the U.S. Postal Service and its customers by enforcing the laws that defend the nation’s mail system from illegal or dangerous use.

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United States Postal Inspection Service

In 2015, the USPS Inspector General issued a report saying that “Agencies must demonstrate a reasonable basis for requesting mail covers, send hard copies of request forms to the Criminal Investigative Service Center for processing, and treat mail covers as restricted and confidential... A mail cover should not be used as a routine investigative tool. Insufficient controls over the mail cover program could hinder the Postal Inspection Service’s ability to conduct effective investigations, lead...

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United States Postal Service and US Postal Inspection Service Highlight ...

KANSAS CITY, MO — The United States Postal Service (USPS) and the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) highlighted the impactful outcomes of combating postal crimes including efforts to fight phishing, smashing, and brushing scams as well as the Project Safe Delivery initiative. “Combating mail theft and violent crimes targeting Postal Service employees is of the highest priority for the Postal Service and the Postal Inspection Service, and through our efforts, we are making the...

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