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Home LEOKA 2012 Federal Officers U.S. Postal Inspection Service

U.S. Postal Inspection Service

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In 2012, 4 officers from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service were assaulted, but none of these officers were injured.

Type of activity

At the time they were attacked, all 4 of the officers from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service were on patrol or guard duty.

Weapons

One U.S. Postal Inspection Service officer was attacked with a blunt instrument, and 3 officers were assaulted with other types of weapons.

Dispositional information

Law enforcement authorities identified 4 offenders in the attacks on U.S. Postal Inspection Service officers. At the time of this report, the following dispositions were available for the offenders:

  • 2 suspects were awaiting trial.
  • 1 suspect’s case was pending prosecutive opinion.
  • 1 suspect was found not guilty or the charges were dismissed.