Why do postal inspectors carry guns?

Enforcing Federal Statutes If it has anything to do with preserving the safety, security, and integrity of the nation’s mail system from criminal misuse, we do it. Our Postal Inspectors are federal law enforcement officers who carry firearms, make arrests, execute federal search warrants, and serve subpoenas.

Are postal inspectors federal employees?

Postal Inspectors are federal law enforcement agents responsible for enforcing more than 200 federal statutes involving crimes against the United States Postal Service, the U.S. Mail and its customers.

What does a US postal inspector do?

Postal Inspectors investigate criminal, civil, and administrative violations of mail-related laws. Postal Inspectors are federal law enforcement agents with investigative jurisdiction in all criminal matters involving the integrity and security of the U.S. Postal Service®.

How many US postal inspectors are there?

1,200 postal inspectors
As of 2019, there are about 1,200 postal inspectors, who are authorized to carry weapons, make arrests, execute federal search warrants, and serve subpoenas.

Does the United States Postal Inspection Service has its own police force?

Protecting USPS The Postal Inspection Service maintains an elite police force tasked with securing high-value Post Offices™, facilities, and postal vehicles. These Postal Police Officers ® are on duty every hour of every day.

How do I open a USPS investigation?

Filing Online

  1. Go to www.usps.com/domestic-claims.
  2. Sign in to the Online Claims site with your USPS.com user name and password.
  3. Enter the Tracking/Label Number and shipping date.
  4. Enter the address information and claim details.
  5. Select the reason for filing a claim.

What rank is a postal inspector?

As an entry-level, newly appointed postal inspector, you’re paid as a Level or Grade 10, Step 1 law enforcement officer on the LEO pay table.

What is USPS retirement age?

The standard age for retirement at the USPS is 65, and there are retirement plans placed under both Federal Employment Retirement System (FERS) and Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) depending on whether service life began before or after 1984.

Who is the Chief postal inspector?

Gary R. Barksdale
Gary R. Barksdale was appointed Chief Postal Inspector for the U.S. Postal Inspection Service in March 2019.