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xmas74

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2. They've been around forever.

Reply to kimbutgar (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 11:30 AM

Apr 17

They investigate postal crimes or crimes using the postal system. A friend is an attorney and she has always said she'd rather take on any other federal agency except the Post Office. When they investigate and then prosecute they usually have a nearly air tight case.

Example: I went to college with an idiot who was selling Special K through the mail. He was under investigation for distribution with local and state enforcement until they were contacted by the postal inspector. Since idiot used the mail he was prosecuted by the postal inspector instead of another agency's drug task force.

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I just got a mailer in my mail recruiting for a US Postal inspector POLICE federal agent job [View all] kimbutgar Apr 17 OP

This is a position that has been around for a long time obamanut2012 Apr 17 #1

The timing is very interesting though kimbutgar Apr 17 #3

Many are reaching retirement age. xmas74 Apr 17 #5

Yep. xmas74 Apr 17 #4

They've been around forever. xmas74 Apr 17 #2

At my main post office in Pittsburgh, there's a prominent police car visible most times FakeNoose Apr 17 #6