Statistical Charts
Table: FY 2002 Goals, Objectives, Targets and Results
Safety
Goal 1: Ensure a safe, secure and drug-free work environment
Objective 1A: Reduce and deter employee-on-employee assaults and credible threats
Target: Not to exceed 500 employee-on-employee assaults and credible threats, Result: 278
Objective 1B: Deter robberies of postal employees and facilities
Target: Not to exceed 60 facility robberies, Result: 44
Target: Achieve a facility robbery solution rate of 70%, Result: 58.9%
Target: Not to exceed 45 non-facility robberies, Result: 55
Target: Achieve a non-facility robbery solution rate of 50%, Result: 22.7%
Objective 1C: Reduce and deter illegal drugs in the postal environment
Target: Implementation of strategies at a minimum of 18 identified facilities, Result: 18
Objective 1D: Ensure compliance with prescribed pre-employment screening criteria
Target: 85 district hiring office reviews completed, Result: 78
Target: 85 reports issued to management, Result: 78
Target: 90% of corrective actions completed, Result: Not Tracked
Objective 1E: Ensure compliance with prescribed procedures for HCR driver screening
Target: 11 DNO reviews completed, Result: 11
Target: 11 reports issued to management, Result: 11
Target: 90% of corrective actions completed, Result: Not Tracked
Security
Goal 2: Reduce and deter criminal attack of postal products, services and asets
Objective 2A: Reduce and deter attacks on postal vehicles, apratment panels, collection boxes, NDCBUs, and CBUs in AZ and CA
Target: Not to exceed the average number of attacks in AZ and CA for the two prior fiscal years (3,623 adjusted), Result: 5,372
Objective 2B: Identify and resolve domestic and international in-transit mail theft
Target: 30 major domestic and international airport mail theft problems resolved, Result: 28
Target: 18 airport security reviews conducted, Result: 24
Target: 18 ASYS airport ground-handling personnel screening clearance reviews conducted, Result: 15
Target: 18 SNET airport ground-handling personnel screening clearance reviews conducted, Result: 16
Objective 2C: Reduce and deter mail theft-related ID and ID takeover schemes
Target: 1,640 ECMT prosecutive actions, Result: 2,160
Target: 95 ICMT prosecutive actions, Result: 88
Objective 2D: Reduce and deter theft of registered mail, including remittances
Target: ²195 remittance losses of registered mail, Result: 204
Target: A minimum of 90 securiy reviews to be completed, Result: 66
Integrity
Goal 3: Reduce the use of the postal system to defraud consumers, businesses, and government agencies and prevent its use to transport prohibited, illegal, and dangerous mailings and their proceeds
Objective 3A: Reduce and deter embezzlements
Target: Resolve 550 financial embezzlement schemes, with 80 from SIA offices, Result: 605, 182
Objective 3B: Reduce and deter criminal misuse of the Postal Service's Workers' Compensation Program and reduce long-term compensation costs
Target: 240 long-term or short-term FWC schemes resolved, Result: 244
Target: $105 million in cost avoidance, Result: $102,354,703
Target: 105 COP schemes resolved, Result: 129
Target: $4.4 million in COP savings, Result: $6,104,552
Objective 3C: Reduce and deter postage fraud schemes
Target: 75 postage fraud schemes discontinued, Result: 83
Target: 20 criminal or civil prosecutive actions in high-risk areas, Result: 13
Objective 3D: Assure the sancity and security of the U.S. Mail
Target: 14 weekly summary reports submited to USPS chief operating officer, Result: 14
Target: 100% coverage at high-risk sites, Result: 100%
Target: high-risk sites identified, Result: 14
Target: high-risk sites covered, Result: 14
Objective 3E: Ensure the security of Postal Service employees and assets
Target: 66 security reviews completed, Result: 97
Target: 66 reports issued to postal management, Result: 97
Target: 90% of corrective actions implemented, Result: Not Tracked
Objective 4A: Reduce and deter multi-state domestic and international telemarketing operations and direct-mail operations
Target: 18 multi-state domestic and international telemarketing and direct mail Category 1 operations disrupted, Result: 43
Objective 4B: Reduce and deter deceptive mailing operations
Target: 80 deceptive mail operations disrupted, Result: 106
Target: 50 from divisions, Result: 67
Target: 30 from Headquarters and ISOSGs, Result: 39
Objective 5A: Reduce and deter use of the nation's mail system by organized groups to transport illegal narcotics
Target: 2 source city, nationally coordinated interdictions, Result: 2
Target: 1 non-source city, nationally coordinated interdiction, Result: 1
Target: 85 organized groups identified and disrupted, Result 118
Objective 5B: Reduce and deter use of U.S. postal money orders to launder money by disrupting money-laundering operations
Target: 20 operations disrupted, Result: 22
Objective 5C: Reduce and deter use of the U.S. Mail for procurement of deliver of materials that promote the sexual exploitation of children
Target: Identify and prosecute 245 offenders, Result: 194
Table: FY 2003 Goals, Objectives, Indicators, and Targets
Safety
Goal 1: Ensure a safe, secure and drug-free work environment
Objective 1A: Ensure employee screening is effective
Indicator 1A-1: District hiring offices reviewed that are in compliance with prescribed screening criteria
Target 1A-1: All district hiring offices reviewed are at 90% compliance
Objective 1B: Enhance security of postal facilities
Indicator 1B-1: "Facility Risk Rating" for high-profile postal facilities
Target 1B-1: Establish indicator and baseline
Security
Goal 2: Reduce and deter criminal attack of postal products, services, and assets
Objective 2A: Reduce theft of mail
Indicator 2A-1: Number of ICMT prosecutive actions related to identy theft and identity-takeover schemes
Target 2A-1: 95 ICMT actions
Indicator 2A-2: Number of ECMT prosecutive actions related to identity theft and identity-takeover schemes
Target 2A-2: 2,350 ECMT actions
Indicator 2A-3: Compliance with all airport security review criteria
Target 2A-3a: 80% correction of deficiencies identified in FY 2003 physical airport security reviews that are under control of AMC manager, to include 100% of all policy and process compliance issues
Target 2A-3b: Completion of all airport security reviews
Objective 2B: Reduce and deter criminal misuse of the Postal Service Workers' Compensation Program and reduce costs due to fraudulent schemes
Indicator 2B-1: Periodic roll schemes resolved and cost avoidance achieved due to termination or reduction of benefits and civil settlements
Target 2B-1a: 210 FWC schemes resolved through criminal or administrative actions
Target 2B-1b: $108 million in cost avoidance
Indicator 2B-2. Front-end investigations cost savings and schemes resolved (COP and occupational injuries)
Target 2B-2a: 210 front-end schemes resolved through criminal or administrative actions
Target 2B-2b: $8.78 million in cost savings
Integrity
Goal 3: Reduce the use of the postal system to defraud consumers, businesses, and government agencies and prevent its use to transport prohibited, illegal, and dangerous mailings and their proceeds
Objective 3A: Protect consumers and business from fraud schemes
Indicator 3A-1: Number of multistate domestic and international telemarketing and direct mail category 1 operations disrupted
Target 3A-1: 30 operations disrupted
Indicator 3A-2. Number of deceptive mailing operations disrupted via criminal, civil, or administrative action
Target 3A-2: 110 operations disrupted
Objective 3B: Reduce the use of postal money orders and the postal system to launder money
Indicator 3B-1: Number of money laundering operations disrupted
Target 3B-1: 20 operations disrupted (excluding 3B-2 below)
Indicator 3B-2: Number of money laundering schemes attributed to terrorist activities
Target 3B-2: Identify schemes and establish baseline and case subject codes
Objective 3C: Reduce and deter the use of the U.S. Mail for procurement or delivery of materials that promote the sexual exploitation of children
Indicator 3C-1: Number of offenders identified and prosecuted
Target 3C-1: 180 offenders prosecuted
AMC-airport mail center
ASYS-airline systems
CBU-collection box units
COP-continuation of pay
DNO-distribution network office
ECMT-external crimes-mail theft
FWC-fraudulent workers' compensation
HCR-highway contract route
ICMT-internal crimes-mail theft
ISOSG-Inspection Service Operations Support Group
NDCBU-neighborhood delivery and collection box units
SIA-segmented inventory account
SNET-shared network terminal
THS-terminal handler suppliers
Table: U.S. Postal Inspection Service Criminal Statistics for FY 2002
Type of Investigation: Mail Theft (includes theft and possession of stolen mail)
Arrests: 5,858
Convictions*: 5,215
Type of Investigation: Miscellaneous External Crimes (includes counterfeit and contraband postage, money order offenses, vandalism and arson)
Arrests: 395
Convictions*: 394
Type of Investigation: Miscellaneous Employee Crimes (includes theft of postal property and sabotage of equipment)
Arrests: 69
Convictions*: 54
Type of Investigation: Bombs, Threats, Hoaxes and Explosive Devices
Arrests: 65
Convictions*: 42
Type of Investigation: Prohibited Mailings (includes hazardous material, firearms and weapons, intoxicants, extortion, and false documents)
Arrests: 202
Convictions*: 141
Type of Investigation: Assaults and Threats (includes threats and assaults against on-duty postal employees)
Arrests: 325
Convictions*: 238
Type of Investigation: Robbery
Arrests: 87
Convictions*: 80
Type of Investigation: Burglary
Arrests: 137
Convictions*: 140
Type of Investigation: Mailing of Controlled Substances (includes narcotics, steroids, drug-related proceeds and drug paraphernalia)
Arrests: 1,385
Convictions*: 1,204
Type of Investigation: Employee Narcotics Cases (includes employees and non-employees selling narcotics on postal property)
Arrests: 34
Convictions*: 23
Type of Investigation: Mail Fraud
Arrests: 1,634
Convictions*: 1,453
Type of Investigation: Child Exploitation, Mailing of Obscene Matter and Sexually Oriented Advertisements
Arrests: 253
Convictions*: 259
Type of Investigation: Financial and Expenditure Investigations
Arrests: 282
Convictions*: 267
Type of Investigation: Workers' Compensation Fraud
Arrests: 45
Convictions*: 35
Type of Investigation: Revenue Investigations
Arrests: 57
Convictions*: 43
Total Arrests: 10,828
Total Convictions*: 9,588
*Convictions may be related to cases from prior reporting periods.
Table: Postal Inspection Service Jurisdiction and Laws
Postal Inspectors enforce more than 200 federal laws in investigations of crimes that may adversely affect or fraudulently use the U.S. Mail, the postal system, or postal employees. The list below describes some of our most important areas of jurisdiction.
Assaults (18 USC 111 & 1114)
The protection of Postal Service employees is one of our most important responsibilities. Inspectors promptly investigate assaults and threats that occur while postal employees are performing official duties or as a result of their employment.
Bombs (18 USC 1716)
Although a rare crime, the mailing of bombs is given one of our highest investigative priorities due to the severe impact it can have on postal customers, employees, and operations.
Burglary (18 USC 2115)
The Postal Service has averaged about 300 burglaries each year. Inspectors have minimized losses through the use of security equipment and facility design.
Child Exploitation (18 USC 1470, 2251, 2252, 2253, 2254, 2422, 2425)
The Postal Inspection Service has long been recognized as the leading federal law enforcement agency in the effort to combat the production and distribution of child pornography and other crimes exploiting children through the mail and, when it involves the mail, over the Internet.
Controlled Substances (21 USC 841, 843 & 844)
Postal Inspectors initiate investigations related to transporting and distributing narcotics through the mail or at postal facilities.
Electronic Crimes (18 USC 1029, 1030, 1343 & 2701)
Inspectors protect postal customers from fraud schemes and other crimes that may occur online and involve the misuse of the mail or of the Postal Service. This includes using or selling stolen or counterfeit access devices, such as credit card numbers; using protected computers without proper authority or exceeding authorized access; using computer communications in a scheme to defraud; and unauthorized access to communications that are stored electronically via a communications service.
Embezzlement (18 USC 1711)
Postal Inspectors investigate employees and contractors suspected of embezzling postal funds and review the Postal Service's internal financial controls to protect postal revenue and assets from internal theft or misuse.
Forfeiture (18 USC 981 and 982)
Postal Inspectors use criminal and civil forfeiture statutes, when appropriate, to seize assets associated with criminal acts.
Identity Fraud (18 USC 1028)
The Postal Inspection Service is a leading federal law enforcement agency in the investigation of identity takeovers, a crime that often begins with the theft of mail or use of the mail to defraud individuals or financial institutions.
Mail Fraud (18 USC 1341, 1342 & 1345; 39 USC 3005 & 3007)
The Postal Inspection Service is committed to protecting postal customers from misuse of the mail. Inspectors place special emphasis on mail fraud scams related to advance fees, boiler rooms, health care, insurance, investments and other consumer frauds, especially when they target the elderly or other susceptible groups.
Money Laundering (18 USC 1956 & 1957)
Postal Inspectors aggressively investigate criminals who attempt to conceal the proceeds of illegal acts through monetary transactions. Inspectors identify and seize criminals' assets, denying violators the proceeds of their crimes.
Money Order Crimes (18 USC 500)
Postal Inspectors investigate the counterfeiting, altering, and forging of postal money orders.
Robbery (18 USC 2114)
Postal Inspectors respond promptly to robberies of postal employees and postal contractors. Inspectors focus on preventing robberies through the use of security equipment and improved postal procedures.
Theft of Mail (18 USC 1708 & 1709)
Postal Inspectors invest significant resources into the investigation of mail theft by criminals, postal contractors, and employees.
Workers' Compensation Fraud (18 USC 1920)
The Postal Inspection Service places a high priority on investigations of workers' compensation fraud due to the high costs of the program: The Postal Service incurs about 25 percent of the entire federal government cost of workers' compensation.
For assistance with postal-related problems of a law enforcement nature, contact your nearest Inspection Service division.
Chicago Division
433 W Harrison St, Rm 50190
Chicago IL 60669-2201
312-983-7900
Detroit Division
PO Box 330119
Detroit MI 48232-6119
313-226-8184
Florida Division
3400 Lakeside Dr, 6th Fl
Miramar FL 33027-3242
954-436-7200
Gulf Coast Division
PO Box 1276
Houston TX 77251-1276
713-238-4400
Mid-Atlantic Division
PO Box 3000
Charlotte NC 28228-3000
704-329-9120
Midwest Division
1106 Walnut St
St Louis MO 63199-2201
314-539-9300
New York Division
PO Box 555
New York NY 10116-0555
212-330-3844
Northeast Division
495 Summer St, Ste 600
Boston MA 02210-2114
617-556-4400
North Jersey/Caribbean Division
PO Box 509
Newark NJ 07101-0509
973-693-5400
Northwest Division
PO Box 400
Seattle WA 98111-4000
206-442-6300
Philadelphia Division
PO Box 7500
Philadelphia PA 19101-9000
215-895-8450
Rocky Mountain Division
1745 Stout St, Ste 900
Denver CO 80299-3034
303-313-5320
San Francisco Division
PO Box 882528
San Francisco CA 94188-2528
415-778-5800
Southeast Division
PO Box 16489
Atlanta GA 30321-0489
404-608-4500
Southern California Division
PO Box 2000
Pasadena CA 91102-2000
626-405-1200
Southwest Division
PO Box 162929
Ft Worth TX 76161-2929
817-317-3400
Washington Division
PO Box 3310
Capitol Heights, MD 20791-3310
301-499-7346
Western Allegheny Division
1001 California Ave
Pittsburgh PA 15290-9000
412-359-7900
Office of Recruitment
9600 Newbridge Drive
Potomac, MD 20854-4436
301-983-7400
Quote: Roughly 1,900 Postal Inspectors are stationed throughout the United States. In FY 2002, they arrested 10,828 suspects for crimes involving the U.S. Mail.
Quote: The mission of the United States Postal Inspection Service is to protect the U.S. Postal Service,
its employees and its customers from criminal attack, and protect the nation’s mail system from criminal misuse.
Published in December 2002
U.S. Postal Inspection Service
475 L’Enfant Plaza SW
Washington, DC 20260-2175
Lee R. Heath
Chief Postal Inspector
Daniel L. Mihalko
Inspector in Charge
Congressional & Public Affairs
Debbi Baer, Editor
Congressional & Public Affairs
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