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July 24, 2023

“The Many Faces of the United States Postal Inspection Service”

Local business leaders learn about the history of the nation’s oldest law enforcement agency.

Postal Coustomer Council

What:

Did you know in 1792 Congress imposes the death penalty for stealing mail? This Thursday Postal Inspector Elizabeth Davis will share this fact along with the interesting history of the United States Postal Inspection Service with business mailers. As the agency’s 247th birthday approaches, Inspector Davis will share the rich and important history of the USPIS, the impacts to YOUR mail security and how it has evolved since 1775.

The benefits of the collaboration between the Postal Customer Council and Postal Service are many. Commercial mailers – representing many local businesses – stay in front of new postal products, like USPS Connect, USPS Ground Advantage and services through an educational and collaborative environment. In return, the Postal Service continues to listen and stay abreast of the reach and scope of local business mailers needs.

Who:

Postal Inspection Service, district managers and PCC members.

When:

Thursday, July 27, 2023, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 a.m. MDT

Where:

USPS GMF
4949 E Van Buren St.
Phoenix AZ 85026

Also available via Zoom, if interested, please contact Julie Utley for more information. julie.d.utley@usps.gov

RSVP:

Media only – please RSVP to Julie Utley julie.d.utley@usps.gov.

Background:

PCCs, created in 1961, are local organizations that help foster a close working relationship between USPS and commercial mailers with the goal of sharing information about postal products, programs, and services through an educational and collaborative environment.

Postal Customer Council (PCC) events recognize the importance of supporting small businesses. The PCC is an independent board of USPS employees and mailing and shipping industry partners.

This council exists to benefit its members with networking together printers, mailers, shippers as well as providing opportunities to share Postal Service news and transparency.

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The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to 169 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is implementing a 10-year transformation plan, Delivering for America, to modernize the postal network, restore long-term financial sustainability, dramatically improve service across all mail and shipping categories, and maintain the organization as one of America’s most valued and trusted brands.

The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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