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In 2010, 6 officers from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service were assaulted, and 2 of these officers were injured.

Type of activity

Officers from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service were performing the following activities at the time they were attacked:

• 5 officers were conducting investigations or searches. 
• 1 officer was on patrol or guard duty. 

Weapons

Weapons that were used against the U.S. Postal Inspection Service officers during the attacks include the following:

• 5 officers were attacked with vehicles. 
• 1 officer was attacked with another type of weapon. 

Dispositional information

In the attacks on U.S. Postal Inspection Service officers, law enforcement authorities identified 3 offenders; all 3 were found guilty.