USPS SECURITY INITIATIVES

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USPS SECURITY INITIATIVES

• Thomas R. Denneny
• Inspector in Charge Security
• MTAC
• August 8, 2002

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Overview

• Inspection Service Role in Investigations
• USPS Communication Strategies
• Mail Security Task Force
• GAO Conference on Mail Security
• USPS Emergency Preparedness Plan
• Trusted Mail Provider Program (TRUMP)

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Inspection Service Response/ Actions
Hotline partnership with Americas Most
Wanted The Postal Service, FBI, and ADVO have
increased contributions to boost the reward to
2.5 million.
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Communication Strategies

• Website WWW.USPS.COM
• Postcards to every address
• Talks with
• employees
• Videos and
• Publications
• News media

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• Postmaster General John Potter established the
  Mail Security Task Force
• Safety and Security in the Workplace
• Mail Center Security
• Contingency Planning
• Mail Screening
• Mail Preparation
• Communicating and Messaging
• Surface Transportation Security

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• GAO Conference on Mail Security
• Mailers to control plant access
• Employee security through background checks
• Secure transportation
• Secure mailpiece design

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• USPS Emergency Preparedness Plan
• Large mailers to implement security measures in
  facilities
• Mailers with secure operations may bypass special
  handlings

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TRUSTED MAIL PROVIDER (TRUMP) Commercial
Mailers and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service
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TRUMP

• Voluntary Mailing Industry Participation
• Procedures Reviewed by the Inspection Service
• No Special USPS Handling of TRUMP Mail

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TRUMP

• SURVEY
• Five Security Categories
• Postal Inspector Reviews Mail Preparation
  Facility
• Survey Completely Confidential
• Provide Results and Suggestions

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TRUMP

• SURVEY
• Facility Security
• Transportation Security
• Personnel Screening
• Internal Security
• Mailpiece Design

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Preliminary Pilot Results

• Facility Security plan in progress

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Preliminary Pilot Results

• Transportation security effective with oversight
  of loading and unloading operations and use of
  seals on vehicles

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Preliminary Pilot Results

• Personnel screening and security not fully
  evaluated

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Preliminary Pilot Results

• Internal security and oversight of mail
  preparation operations and activities was strong
• Mailings clearly labeled and traceable to
  customer and preparation team

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Preliminary Pilot Results

• Mailpiece design considered low risk

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TRUMP

• Questions from potential participants
• Will results be maintained confidential?
• What incentive does a mailer have to participate?
• Will mailers be given copies of the survey?

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I wish life came with a no-risk guarantee, but
it never has. What I can guarantee is that
800,000 Postal Service employees are doing
everything humanly possible to keep the mail safe
and keep it moving. And were determined not to
let terrorists stop us. -Postmaster General
John E. Potter
United We Stand