Expanding Postal Police Authority: Protecting Mail and Workers Nationwide.
This law expands the authority of U.S. Postal Service police officers, allowing them to operate outside USPS facilities. Their primary duty is now explicitly extended to protecting mail, USPS property, and, critically, on-duty postal employees anywhere in the United States. This change aims to enhance the security of mail delivery and protect postal workers from harm or theft during their routes.
Key points
Postal police officers can now operate outside USPS property when necessary to protect mail and employees.
Their jurisdiction is expanded to cover the protection of on-duty USPS employees in any location across the United States.
The change grants officers broader authority to make arrests for crimes committed against mail, USPS property, or employees, regardless of location.
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