1/5/17 The Postal Inspection Service has a message for the nation’s letter carriers and rural carriers: We’re here to help.
Postal inspectors regularly meet with carriers to remind them to be aware of unsafe situations and to report suspicious activities, such as vehicles that follow them or parcels that go missing along their routes.
These meetings continued during the recent peak delivery season, the Postal Service’s busiest time of year.
“We’re just letting them know we are available as resources,” said San Diego, CA, Postal Inspector Patricia Mendoza. “If they have an issue, we want them to call 911 first and then their office for assistance. Don’t take chances.”
Throughout peak season, Mendoza and fellow Postal Inspector Cory Bott visited several areas in San Diego District to connect with carriers.
“We stop at their office and find out if there are any particular areas where issues have been reported,” Bott said. “We try to visit with those carriers to give them tips and let them know what to do.”
Employees who encounter an emergency situation should immediately call 911 and then contact their manager or supervisor. The management team should then contact the Postal Inspection Service for further investigation.
The Inspection Service’s site has additional tips and resources
San Diego, CA, Letter Carrier Julio Mendroza is greeted recently by postal inspectors Patricia Mendoza and Cory Blott.
As a victim of identity theft (via mail) its so wonderful to see that the $100k plus per year “federal agents” who should be conducting investigations into such matters are strolling around sunny San Diego doing absolutely nothing but wasting theirs and the carrier’s time. The OIG is equally worthless.
What a scam! Postal Police Officers (PPOs) have been checking up on carriers for years. The difference is–PPOs make a fraction of what Inspectors make. Hard to believe, but the Inspection Service has found another way to waste money.
first thing these two postal inspectors should say to the letter carrier is “has your Postmaster or Carrier Stupidvisors deleted any of your overtime pay”? then they should say have a nice day and if they do delete overtime from your pay, call the number on the back of the card we just gave you. at our PD&C the plant manager and Sr MDO did willfully speed up o1o entry machines to gain a higher number count, even though the workers and ET’s told them they were ripping the crap out of the mail-seems it is full steam ahead when the Pay For Performance (PFP) Bonus Scam is concerned. that is why I feel the PI and OIG are a joke and in on the bonus scam too! criminals being criminals. Crooked Hillary vs Crooked Post Office!
typical post office BS…..one hard worker and two high paid lazy leeches riding his back………I have family high up on NYPD chain of command……..to say they think these clowns are just one big joke would be an understatement. bring in the clowns, they are already here! postal inspection and po mismanagement= keystone cops meet the 3 stooges! let’s see how did we lose over $105 Billion since 2009?
Not quite the glamorous job it once was when they were hunting down Butch and Sundance!
They’re seen as Barney Fife clowns now…no other LEO want to be around them if bullets are flying.
The Postal Inspection Service is a shell of it’s former self.
Nice to see the letter carriers are getting some moral support. I wonder what happened to the Postal Inspectors in Michigan. My old office in Clarksville Michigan
doesn’t even fly a flag less than half the time.
I pray anything happens on their routes. All alone is the style for the day. The Unions must inform the employees how to speak with Postal Inspectors/OIG and allow good dialogue between the groups. The least amount of information given leads to greater chances for investigation of many sorts, nothing to hide so be friendly and cordial and get their phone number for further reference. Body language plays a very serious part when speaking to or with LEO.
you are always right that proper training when you serve the public
is a key to best outcomes.
Yup, this is an accurate report. I presently work in a rather small Post Office in southern Indiana. Upon completion of a park and loop, I noted a black charger pulled up rather close to the back of my LLV. A gentleman popped out of the charger and properly identified himself as an Inspector. He advised me that my LLV was properly parked, parking brake set and all secured. He handed me a yellow ticket stating such. Very friendly, we did chat for several moments and he went on his merry way. Not a frequent occurrence here in the backwoods of Indiana.