Postal Police frustrated by crimes affecting carriers

Postal Police frustrated by crimes affecting carriers

From the article: "...MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Postal Police officers say they want to help curb crime but are limited. The union president believes a recent robbery could lead to even more problems.

Frank Albergo leads the National Postal Police Officers Union.

“We can make a difference in a city where there are Postal Police like Memphis,” Albergo said.

Postal Police officers are the uniformed division of the postal service stationed at major postal facilities as security.

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USPS Savings Plan Isn’t Saving the Mail or Protecting Letter Carriers

USPS Savings Plan Isn’t Saving the Mail or Protecting Letter Carriers

From the article: "...According to Inspection Service officials, the size and placement of the postal police workforce at USPS facilities in fiscal year 2023 relied on the 2011 assessment. Inspection Service officials told us that the primary goal of the 2011 assessment was to meet a USPS deadline to reduce the number of authorized postal police. To accomplish this, the Inspection Service limited the 2011 assessment to the existing postal facilities—39 at that time—with authorized postal police staff.” In other words, the size, placement, duties and responsibilities of the Postal Police Force are not based upon the security needs of the Postal Service. ..."

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