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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “However, in 2020, soon after Mr. DeJoy became Postal General, the Postal Service declared that 'postal police officers…”

On the recordDecember 9, 2024
However, in 2020, soon after Mr. DeJoy became Postal General, the Postal Service declared that 'postal police officers should no longer be assigned to investigate or prevent mail theft or protection of letter carriers,' end quote, except in cases when the theft or violation occurs directly on Postal Service premises.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Norton discusses a directive limiting postal police responsibilities.

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