Protecting Mail Carriers: Enhanced Security and Stricter Penalties for Attacks
This act aims to enhance the safety of postal workers by funding new, more secure mailboxes and electronic keys. It also introduces stricter penalties for assaults on mail carriers, treating them similarly to attacks on law enforcement officers, which is intended to deter crime and improve working conditions. Citizens can expect safer mail deliveries and more effective prosecution of offenders.
Key points
1.4 billion dollars authorized for new, high-security collection boxes and electronic arrow keys to improve mail safety.
Assaults on mail carriers will be treated with the same severity as assaults on law enforcement officers, leading to harsher sentences.
A dedicated Assistant U.S. Attorney will be appointed in each judicial district to coordinate the prosecution of offenses against the Postal Service, aiming for more effective crime fighting.
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