Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Want to become a postal police officer?
The Inspection Service is now accepting applications
The Postal Inspection Service is hiring police officers.
USPS employees have until Sunday, July 19, to apply. The public — including non-career USPS employees — can apply from Monday, July 20, through Saturday, Aug. 8.
Available duty locations include Boston; Chicago; Fort Worth; Los Angeles; New York City; Philadelphia; San Francisco; and USPS headquarters in Washington, DC.
Postal police officers are a crucial part of the Inspection Service team. They are stationed in postal facilities across the nation to protect USPS employees, customers and property.
The Inspection Service’s website has more information about how to apply and what the job duties, responsibilities, salary and benefits are.
This book uses stamps to tell the American story
The postage images include historical figures, events and pop culture
A new USPS-licensed book examines 250 years of U.S. history through the artwork of stamps.
“Forever Stamps: 250 Years of United States History Writ Small” by Gail Anderson and Brian E. Smith tells the stories of more than 500 stamps through images, captions, essays and interviews.
The 336-page book is organized into chapters about historical events and figures, pop culture and the American landscape.
The book retails for $28 and is available on usps.com and at other retailers.
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A surprise attack
Reader shares story of unusual chase
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Fly flags at half-staff to honor Graham
Postal Service facilities should fly U.S. flags at half-staff to honor U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died July 11.
Flags should be flown at half-staff until 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 18.
To fly the flag at half-staff, hoist the flag to the peak for an instant and then lower it to the half-staff position. The flag should be raised to the peak again before it’s lowered for the day.
The USPS Administrative Support Manual has additional guidelines on U.S. flag display and maintenance.
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Want to become a postal police officer?
The Inspection Service is now accepting applications
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This book uses stamps to tell the American story
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“Thank you for the article on a recent dog bite incident — ‘A rural carrier was injured in a dog attack.’ I had a peacock chase me all the way to my Jeep once. I had no idea...”
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Fly flags at half-staff to honor Graham