USPIS Chief Postal Inspector Gary Barksdale discusses the unique role of the US Postal Inspection Service and the contribution it makes to the postal world:
- The US Postal Inspection Service's mandate
- How the USPIS fits in with other US law enforcement agencies, such as the FBI and DEA, as well as international agencies such as Europol
- How the USPIS's relationship with the US Postal Service makes it unique
- The importance of postal security to the USPS, its customers, and the general public
- The world's dependence on the postal network
- Protecting postal people and facilities
- USPIS's various functional groups
- Major trends in postal-related crimes and threats, including employee safety, suspicious items in the mail, illegal substances in the mail, and mail fraud
- Borderless crime and cyber security - and the digitalisation of postal services
- The importance of educating the public about fraud
- The UPU Postal Security Group's role and mission
- How postal operators can advance their levels of security
- How citizens can help maintain the security of the mail system
Visit the UPU website for more information on the Postal Security Group.
