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USPS
Defending
the mail from illegal drugs
The Postal Inspection Service is committed to using the most advanced technology to stop fentanyl traffickers. Postal inspectors use data, forensics and citizens’ tips to protect Americans and apprehend opioid dealers who send illegal drugs through the mail.
Operation
Protect Veterans
In 2024, the Inspection Service continued its partnership with AARP through Operation Protect Veterans to raise awareness of scams that target military veterans.
In 2024, the Inspection Service seized 5,011 assets worth more than $54 million.
In 2024, forensic scientists and specialists in the Postal Inspection Service’s Forensic Laboratory Services examined more than 1 million items, including 378 terabytes of data. Inspectors identified 2,262 suspects based on the evidence gathered by the lab.
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SANCTITY
and security of U.S. Mail
The Postal Inspection Service works aggressively and takes all practicable measures to ensure the sanctity and security of the U.S. Mail.
USPS
1,700
suspicious mail incidents
Postal inspectors responded to and investigated approximately 1,700 suspicious mail incidents in 2024.
USPS
$750,000
in recovered equipment
In 2024, the Inspection Service recovered approximately $750,000 in misappropriated or stolen mail transport equipment.
The U.S. Mail is protected by more than 200 federal laws enforced by the Postal Inspection Service, one of the nation's oldest law enforcement agencies.
4,754
Inspection Service arrests
In 2024, the Inspection Service made 4,754 arrests and secured 4,228 convictions related primarily to crimes involving mail theft, assaults and robberies of employees, mail fraud and prohibited mailings.
Trademarks
The Sonic Eagle Logo, the trade dress of USPS packaging, the Letter Carrier Uniform and the Postal Truck and the following marks are among the many trademarks owned by the United States Postal Service: Click-N-Ship®, Deliver The Win®, EDDM®, ePostage®, Every Door Direct Mail®, Express Mail®, First-Class™, First-Class Mail®, First-Class Package International Service®, Forever®, Global Express Guaranteed®, IMb®, Informed Delivery®, Intelligent Mail®, Label Broker™, Parcel Select®, P.O. Box™, Post Office®, Pony Express®, Postal Inspection Service™, PostalOne!®, Postal Police®, #PostalProud®, Priority Mail Express International®, Priority Mail Flat Rate®, Priority Mail International®, Priority: You®, Registered Mail™, Standard Mail®, The Postal Store®, United States Postal Inspection Service®, United States Postal Service®, U.S. Mail®, U.S. Postal Inspector™, U.S. Postal Service®, USPS®, USPS BlueEarth®, USPS Mobile®, USPS Operation Santa®, USPS Tracking®, usps.com®, We are people delivering to people™, ZIP+4® and ZIP Code™. This is not a comprehensive list of all Postal Service trademarks.
Non-Postal Trademarks
Dollar General®, Forest Stewardship Council®, How2Recycle®, McDonald’s®, National Dog Bite Prevention Week®, Starbucks®, Subway®, Sustainable Forestry Initiative®, The Climate Registry®.
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