The Postal Service is running a 'covert operations program' that monitors Americans' social media posts
The law enforcement arm of the U.S. Postal Service has been quietly running a program that tracks and collects Americans’ social media posts, including those about planned protests, according to a document obtained by Yahoo News.
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United States Postal Inspection Service
Enforcing 200+ Statutes, Every Day.
Our goal is to keep the American public safe. We enforce more than 200 federal laws and investigate any crime that involves the mail. Specially trained Postal Inspectors develop cases and prevent crime while protecting the American public. Postal Police Officers ensure the security of high-value deliveries, property, and postal buildings. Joining our fight is a team of talented and dedicated Professional, Technical, and Administrative staff.
Our goal is to keep the American public safe. We enforce more than 200 federal laws and investigate any crime that involves the mail. Specially trained Postal Inspectors develop cases and prevent crime while protecting the American public. Postal Police Officers ensure the security of high-value deliveries, property, and postal buildings. Joining our fight is a team of talented and dedicated Professional, Technical, and Administrative staff.
A Specialized Agency, Focused on Our Goal.
Postal Inspectors work tirelessly to protect the mail while building cases against anyone who misuses it. Postal Inspectors and Postal Inspection Service staff gather information, collect and analyze evidence, and build cases. Assisting with this mission are other law enforcement partners who help pursue cases and the U.S. Attorneys’ offices and local prosecutors who help bring criminals to justice.
Postal Inspectors work tirelessly to protect the mail while building cases against anyone who misuses it. Postal Inspectors and Postal Inspection Service staff gather information, collect and analyze evidence, and build cases. Assisting with this mission are other law enforcement partners who help pursue cases and the U.S. Attorneys’ offices and local prosecutors who help bring criminals to justice.
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Our mission is to support and protect the U.S. Postal Service and its employees, infrastructure, and customers; enforce the laws that defend the nation’s mail system from illegal or dangerous use; and ensure public trust in the mail.
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Enforcing 200+ Statutes, Every Day.
Our goal is to keep the American public safe. We enforce more than 200 federal laws and investigate any crime that involves the mail. Specially trained Postal Inspectors develop cases and prevent crime while protecting the American public. Postal Police Officers ensure the security of high-value deliveries, property, and postal buildings. Joining our fight is a team of talented and dedicated Professional, Technical, and Administrative staff.
Our goal is to keep the American public safe. We enforce more than 200 federal laws and investigate any crime that involves the mail. Specially trained Postal Inspectors develop cases and prevent crime while protecting the American public. Postal Police Officers ensure the security of high-value deliveries, property, and postal buildings. Joining our fight is a team of talented and dedicated Professional, Technical, and Administrative staff.
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A Specialized Agency, Focused on Our Goal.
Postal Inspectors work tirelessly to protect the mail while building cases against anyone who misuses it. Postal Inspectors and Postal Inspection Service staff gather information, collect and analyze evidence, and build cases. Assisting with this mission are other law enforcement partners who help pursue cases and the U.S. Attorneys’ offices and local prosecutors who help bring criminals to justice.
Postal Inspectors work tirelessly to protect the mail while building cases against anyone who misuses it. Postal Inspectors and Postal Inspection Service staff gather information, collect and analyze evidence, and build cases. Assisting with this mission are other law enforcement partners who help pursue cases and the U.S. Attorneys’ offices and local prosecutors who help bring criminals to justice.
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ON DUTY FOR OVER 200 YEARS.
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Watching Over Our Nation Since 1775.
As one of our country’s oldest federal law enforcement agencies, founded by Benjamin Franklin, we have a proud history of fighting criminals who attack the postal system and misuse it to defraud, endanger, or otherwise threaten the American public.
As one of our country’s oldest federal law enforcement agencies, founded by Benjamin Franklin, we have a proud history of fighting criminals who attack the postal system and misuse it to defraud, endanger, or otherwise threaten the American public.
