DNM specifically listed in USPIS (usps) annual report 2015. Drugs in mail related.

https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/radDocs/pubs/Annual_Report_2015_Text-Only.doc


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[2 Points] youheree:

Based on the numbersit sounds like all big fish. Probably few, if any, dnm related


[2 Points] None:

It's just the USPIS getting excited because they're finally relevant. Imagine how boring that fuckin job woulda been 5 years ago


[2 Points] Kottpnmouththree:

Also good to note, if available for bombs why not drugs?

The Improvised Explosive Device Recognition and Response Course trains Inspectors to recognize the components of a mail bomb device using portable X-ray and trace detection equipment.


[1 Points] Kottpnmouththree:

Impeding Narcotics Trafficking The Inspection Service narcotics program protects postal employees from the dangers of handling packages containing illegal narcotics or revenue associated with the sale of drugs. Inspectors implement this strategy by targeting members of drug rings who use the mail to illegally traffic their products.

During FY 2015, the Inspection Service initiated 2,560 cases involving drug trafficking and made 1,898 arrests. From these cases, 1,785 criminals were convicted of the charges brought against them. Inspectors seized illegal assets valued at approximately $25 million. The Inspection Service also seized more than 34,000 pounds of marijuana and 1,100 pounds of cocaine. During 2015, the Inspection Service refined and tested a new strategy that more clearly focuses resources on investigating drug trafficking organizations, protecting employees, and developing a national strategy to remove drugs from the mailstream at the earliest point possible. This new strategy will be fully deployed in 2016.


[1 Points] crystaldust:

Seems like Prohibited Narcotics is just a small component of the inspectors work. However if you look at the statistics Narcotics has the highest number of initiated investigations with mail fraud beating narcotics out for the most arrests.

ILLEGAL ARMS SHIPMENT

In September 2014, a forensic latent print analyst examined a package used to ship an illegal......

The analyst identified fingerprints inside the package. The first set of fingerprints was on the adhesive side of the tape used to secure the package. After comparing the developed prints to prints from the suspects, the analyst confirmed the identity of both suspects.

FOILING THE DARK WEB

Inspectors from the Newark Division initiated a high-profile, complex investigation of cocaine and methylone distribution using underground black market sites such as Pandora and BlueSky.

Over a 10-month period, Inspectors identified more than 2,000 Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express envelopes, mailed domestically and internationally, containing the drugs.

With DEA special agents, the Inspectors conducted extensive surveillance and employed a variety of electronic surveillance devices to identify the black market distributors. Inspectors eventually arrested Frank Venezia, a key distributor, and charged him with violations of federal narcotics and child pornography laws. Individuals in Kazakhstan and Australia were also arrested. Venezia, a two-time drug distribution recidivist, pleaded guilty in September 2015 to narcotics distribution and child pornography charges.