"Rising Letter Carrier Robberies Prompt USPS and Union Action"

The USPS and the National Association of Letter Carriers are frustrated with the prosecution and sentencing of armed robberies of letter carriers, mail theft, and related crimes, with a recent 30-day prison sentence for an individual found guilty of armed robbery of a USPS letter carrier in San Francisco drawing criticism. The union is championing bipartisan legislation for more severe penalties on postal crimes, as assaults on USPS employees have increased. The Postal Inspection Service has seen a decrease in mail theft arrests and convictions, and is working on addressing the rise in attacks on letter carriers through targeted law enforcement efforts.