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18 U.S.C. § 3061 — Investigative powers of Postal Service personnel

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18 U.S.C. § 3061 — Investigative powers of Postal Service personnel

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**(a)** Subject to subsection (b) of this section, Postal Inspectors and other agents of the United States Postal Service designated by the Board of Governors to investigate criminal matters related to the Postal Service and the mails may— (1) serve warrants and subpoenas issued under the authority of the United States; (2) make arrests without warrant for offenses against the United States committed in their presence; (3) make arrests without warrant for felonies cognizable under the laws of the United States if they have reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing such a felony; (4) carry firearms; and (5) make seizures of property as provided by law. **(b)** The powers granted by subsection (a) of this section shall be exercised only— (1) in the enforcement of laws regarding property in the custody of the Postal Service, property of the Postal Service, the use of the mails, and other postal offenses; and (2) to the extent authorized by the Attorney General pursuant to agreement between the Attorney General and the Postal Service, in the enforcement of other laws of the United States, if the Attorney General determines that violations of such laws have a detrimental effect upon the operations of the Postal Service. **(c)** (1) The Postal Service may employ police officers for duty in connection with the protection of property owned or occupied by the Postal Service or under the charge and control of the Postal Service, and persons on that property, including duty in areas outside the property to the extent necessary to protect the property and persons on the property. (2) With respect to such property, such officers shall have the power to— (A) enforce Federal laws and regulations for the protection of persons and property; (B) carry firearms; and (C) make arrests without a warrant for any offense against the Unites 11 So in original. Probably should be “United”. States committed in the presence of the officer or for any felony cognizable under the laws of the United States if the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing a felony. (3) With respect to such property, such officers may have, to such extent as the Postal Service may by regulations prescribe, the power to— (A) serve warrants and subpoenas issued under the authority of the United States; and (B) conduct investigations, on and off the property in question, of offenses that may have been committed against property owned or occupied by the Postal Service or persons on the property. (4) (A) As to such property, the Postmaster General may prescribe regulations necessary for the protection and administration of property owned or occupied by the Postal Service and persons on the property. The regulations may include reasonable penalties, within the limits prescribed in subparagraph (B), for violations of the regulations. The regulations shall be posted and remain posted in a conspicuous place on the property. (B) A person violating a regulation prescribed under this subsection shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both.

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39 U.S.C. § 101 — Postal policy

**(a)** The United States Postal Service shall be operated as a basic and fundamental service provided to the people by the Government of the United States, authorized by the Constitution, created by Act of Congress, and supported by the people. The Postal Service shall have as its basic function the obligation to provide postal services to bind the Nation together through the personal, educational, literary, and business correspondence of the people. It shall provide prompt, reliable, and efficient services to patrons in all areas and shall render postal services to all communities. The costs of establishing and maintaining the Postal Service shall not be apportioned to impair the overall value of such service to the people. **(b)** The Postal Service shall maintain an integrated network for the delivery of market-dominant and competitive products (as defined in chapter 36 of this title). Delivery shall occur at least six days a week, except during weeks that include a Federal holiday, in emergency situations, such as natural disasters, or in geographic areas where the Postal Service has established a policy of delivering mail fewer than six days a week as of the date of enactment of the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022. The Postal Service shall provide a maximum degree of effective and regular postal services to rural areas, communities, and small towns where post offices are not self-sustaining. No small post office shall be closed solely for operating at a deficit, it being the specific intent of the Congress that effective postal services be insured to residents of both urban and rural communities. **(c)** As an employer, the Postal Service shall achieve and maintain compensation for its officers and employees comparable to the rates and types of compensation pa

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39 U.S.C. § 1003 — Employment policy

**(a)** Except as provided under chapters 2 and 12 of this title, [section 415 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section415&num=0&edition=prelim), or other provision of law, the Postal Service shall classify and fix the compensation and benefits of all officers and employees in the Postal Service. It shall be the policy of the Postal Service to maintain compensation and benefits for all officers and employees on a standard of comparability to the compensation and benefits paid for comparable levels of work in the private sector of the economy. No officer or employee shall be paid compensation at a rate in excess of the rate for level I of the Executive Schedule under [section 5312 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5312&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b)** Compensation and benefits for all officers and employees serving in or under the Office of Inspector General of the United States Postal Service shall be maintained on a standard of comparability to the compensation and benefits paid for comparable levels of work in the respective Offices of Inspector General of the various establishments named in [section 401(1) of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section401/1&num=0&edition=prelim). **(c)** Compensation and benefits for all Postal Inspectors shall be maintained on a standard of comparability to the compensation and benefits paid for comparable levels of work in the executive branch of the Government outside of the Postal Service. As used in this subsection, the term “Postal Inspector” included 11 So in original. Probably should be “includes”. any agent to whom any investigative powers are granted under [section 3061 of title 18](ht

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39 U.S.C. § 3016 — Administrative subpoenas

**(a) Subpoena Authority.—** (1) **Investigations.—** (A) *In general.—* — In any investigation conducted under section 3005(a), the Postmaster General may require by subpoena the production of any records (including books, papers, documents, and other tangible things which constitute or contain evidence) which the Postmaster General considers relevant or material to such investigation. (B) *Condition.—* — No subpoena shall be issued under this paragraph except in accordance with procedures, established by the Postal Service, requiring that— (i) a specific case, with an individual or entity identified as the subject, be opened before a subpoena is requested; (ii) appropriate supervisory and legal review of a subpoena request be performed; and (iii) delegation of subpoena approval authority be limited to the Postal Service’s General Counsel or a Deputy General Counsel. (2) **Statutory proceedings.—** — In any statutory proceeding conducted under section 3005(a), the Judicial Officer may require by subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of any records (including books, papers, documents, and other tangible things which constitute or contain evidence) which the Judicial Officer considers relevant or material to such proceeding. (3) **Rule of construction.—** — Nothing in paragraph (2) shall be considered to apply in any circumstance to which paragraph (1) applies. **(b) Service.—** (1) **Service within the united states.—** — A subpoena issued under this section may be served by a person designated under [section 3061 of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section3061&num=0&edition=prelim) at any place within the territorial jurisdiction of any court of the United States. (

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18 U.S.C. § 3061 — Investigative powers of Postal Service

Page 703 TITLE 18—CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE § 3061 1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘United’’. ‘‘Proceedings before commissioner, appearance, advice as to right to counsel, hearing, Rule 5.’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Words ‘‘magistrate judge’’ and ‘‘United States mag- istrate judges’’ substituted for ‘‘magistrate’’ and ‘‘United States magistrates’’, respectively, wherever appearing in text pursuant to section 321 of Pub. L. 101–650, set out as a note under section 631 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2009 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 111–16 effective Dec. 1, 2009, see section 7 of Pub. L. 111–16, set out as a note under section 109 of Title 11, Bankruptcy. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1968 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 90–578 effective Oct. 17, 1968, except when a later effective date is applicable, which is the earlier of date when implementation of amend- ment by appointment of magistrates [now United States magistrate judges] and assumption of office takes place or third anniversary of enactment of Pub. L. 90–578 on Oct. 17, 1968, see section 403 of Pub. L. 90–578, set out as a note under section 631 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure. § 3061. Investigative powers of Postal Service personnel (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, Postal Inspectors and other agents of the United States Postal Service designated by the Board of Governors to investigate criminal matters re- lated to the Postal Service and the mails may— (1) serve warrants and subpoenas issued under the authority of the United States; (2) make arrests without warrant for of- fenses against the United States committed in their presence; (3) make arrests without warrant for felonies cognizable

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