USPIS Chief Postal Inspector Gary Barksdale discusses the unique role of the US Postal Inspection Service and the contribution it makes to the postal world:

• The US Postal Inspection Service's mandate
• How the USPIS fits in with other US law enforcement agencies, such as the FBI and DEA, as well as international agencies such as Europol
• How the USPIS's relationship with the US Postal Service makes it unique
• The importance of postal security to the USPS, its customers, and the general public
• The world's dependence on the postal network
• Protecting postal people and facilities
• USPIS's various functional groups
• Major trends in postal-related crimes and threats, including employee safety, suspicious items in the mail, illegal substances in the mail, and mail fraud
• Borderless crime and cyber security - and the digitalisation of postal services
• The importance of educating the public about fraud
• The UPU Postal Security Group's role and mission
• How postal operators can advance their levels of security
• How citizens can help maintain the security of the mail system

Visit the UPU website for more information on the Postal Security Group.