USPS OIG Phase 2 Audit: Postal Inspection Service Mail Covers Program

From the USPS Office of Inspector General: A mail cover is an investigative tool used to record data appearing on the outside of a mailpiece. Law enforcement agencies use this information to protect national security; locate fugitives; obtain evidence; or help identify property, proceeds, or assets forfeitable under criminal law. Code of Federal Regulations, Title […]

USPS OIG Audit: Postal Inspection Service Mail Covers Program

This report presents the results of our audit of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service Mail Covers Program (Project Number 13YG035HR000). The objective of this self-initiated audit was to determine whether the U.S. Postal Service and the Postal Inspection Service are effectively and efficiently handling mail covers according to postal and federal requirements. Specifically, we assessed […]