1775
Postal Inspection Service
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service was established Aug. 7, 1775, and is one of America's oldest federal law enforcement agencies.
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Project Safe Delivery
PROJECT
SAFE DELIVERY
The Inspection Service and USPS launched Project Safe Delivery in 2023 to protect postal employees and the security of the nation’s mail and packages.
The Inspection Service and USPS launched Project Safe Delivery in 2023 as a direct response to an increase in letter carrier robberies and associated mail theft. The joint initiative aims to protect postal employees and the mailstream, prevent incidents through education and awareness and enforce the laws that protect our nation’s mail. More information is available at uspis.gov/psd.
U.S. Postal Inspection Service
POSTAL
INSPECTION SERVICE
Defending the frontier. Enforcing the law. Established Aug. 7, 1775. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service enforces federal laws, prevents crimes, and keeps customers, employees and the mail safe. It’s one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the nation. Postal inspectors remain on the heels of the criminals — targeting theft, disrupting drug traffickers, warning about fraud scams and more.
It’s one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the nation. Postal Inspectors remain on the heels of the criminals — targeting theft, disrupting drug traffickers, warning about fraud scams and more.
