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https://www.uspsoig.gov
Abbreviation
USPS
Agencies
U.S. Postal Service
Postal Regulatory Commission
Federal Agency
Yes
Location

United States

What to Report to the OIG Hotline

The USPS OIG Hotline will take complaints regarding fraud, waste, and misconduct within the Postal Service. These include: - Injury compensation fraud - Embezzlements and financial crimes - Contract Fraud - Kickbacks - Computer Crimes - Narcotics - Employee Misconduct - Internal affairs and executive investigations - Whistleblower reprisal - Theft of items from the mail by Postal employees or contractors - Destruction of mail by Postal employees or contractors

What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline

The following matters are NOT generally investigated by the USPS OIG: - Daily mail delivery and tracking problems - Post Office customer service issues and concerns. If you have a customer service issue, please contact USPS. - Day-to-day management decisions - EEO Complaints - Issues that are handled by the grievance process - Issues handled by other government agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Labor, Justice - Department, Office of Personnel Management - Employee benefits and compensation For help on these and other issues not listed please visit https://www.uspsoig.gov/hotline-helpful-links

Hotline Page
https://www.uspsoig.gov/form/file-online-complaint
Whistleblower Protection Page
https://www.uspsoig.gov/whistleblower-retaliation-faq

The U.S. Postal Service and Emergency Response: A History of Delivering for the American Public

2020
RISC-WP-20-006
Inspection / Evaluation
U.S. Postal Service OIG
U.S. Postal Service
Pandemic

The U.S. Postal Service has a formal role in the federal National Response Framework, which guides the country’s response to disasters and emergencies like hurricanes, bioterrorism, pandemics and other incidents. The OIG examined how the Postal Service continues to support the American public during...

Former postal worker sentenced for stealing cash from mail at Sweet Grass post office

Former postal worker sentenced for stealing cash from mail at Sweet Grass post office
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Former postal worker sentenced for stealing cash from mail at Sweet Grass post office GREAT FALLS – A former U. S. Postal Service worker who admitted going through mail and stealing cash and gift cards from envelopes was sentenced on Sept. 3 to two years of probation, fined $1,000 and ordered to pay,,,

27 Members of International Cocaine Conspiracy That Trafficked Hundreds

27 Members of International Cocaine Conspiracy That Trafficked Hundreds
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

27 Members of International Cocaine Conspiracy That Trafficked Hundreds PITTSBURGH, PA – Twenty-seven members of an international drug organization were indicted by a federal grand jury for trafficking significant quantities of cocaine from Mexico into the United States, United States Attorney Scott,,,

Letter Carrier Indicted for Stealing from the U.S. Mail

Letter Carrier Indicted for Stealing from the U.S. Mail
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Letter Carrier Indicted for Stealing from the U.S. Mail SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Thomas J. Joslin, age 57, of North Syracuse, New York, made his initial appearance today on charges that he stole gift cards from mail entrusted to him when he was a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service. The,,,

Two Nigerian Nationals Facing Federal Indictment in Maryland for Bank and Mail Fraud Conspiracy and Related Charges

Two Nigerian Nationals Facing Federal Indictment in Maryland for Bank and Mail Fraud Conspiracy and Related Charges
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Two Nigerian Nationals Facing Federal Indictment in Maryland for Bank and Mail Fraud Conspiracy and Related Charges Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury in Maryland today indicted two Nigerian nationals, Johnson B. Ogunlana, age 24, of Middle River, Maryland, and Samson A. Oguntuyi, age 29, of,,,

Opioid Manufacturer Indivior’s Former Global Medical Director Pleads Guilty In Connection With Drug Safety Claims

Opioid Manufacturer Indivior’s Former Global Medical Director Pleads Guilty In Connection With Drug Safety Claims
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Opioid Manufacturer Indivior’s Former Global Medical Director Pleads Guilty In Connection With Drug Safety Claims ABINGDON, VIRGINIA – Timothy Baxter, the former global medical director of Indivior, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Abingdon to a one-count misdemeanor information,,,

Arrow Key Management Controls

2020
19-033-R20
Audit
U.S. Postal Service OIG
U.S. Postal Service

The Postal Service uses a universal key, known as an arrow key, to access collection boxes, outdoor parcel lockers, cluster box units, and apartment panels. Supervisors assign these keys – generally one per route – to letter carriers for use on over 300,000 delivery and collection routes each day...

Processing Readiness of Election and Political Mail During the 2020 General Elections

2020
20-225-R20
Audit
U.S. Postal Service OIG
U.S. Postal Service
Pandemic

The Postal Service plays a vital role in the American democratic process and this role continues to grow as the volume of Election and Political Mail increases. In addition to the next general election, which will be held November 3, 2020, there will be federal elections for all 435 seats in the U.S...

Opioid Manufacturer Indivior’s Former Global Medical Director Pleads Guilty In Connection With Drug Safety Claims

Opioid Manufacturer Indivior’s Former Global Medical Director Pleads Guilty In Connection With Drug Safety Claims
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Opioid Manufacturer Indivior’s Former Global Medical Director Pleads Guilty In Connection With Drug Safety Claims ABINGDON, VIRGINIA – Timothy Baxter, the former global medical director of Indivior, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Abingdon to a one-count misdemeanor information,,,

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