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“Being a United States Postal Inspector is the best job in the world. Every day is different and brings new challenges, but rising to meet those challenges has been fun and incredibly rewarding. At the end of the day, I know I have made a difference. I am so proud to contribute to the legacy of the nation’s oldest federal law enforcement agency!”

—Postal Inspector, Detroit Division




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