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Rights Before The Postal Inspection Service / OIG Print E-mail

THE UNITED STATES
POSTAL INSPECTION SERVICE
THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE OFFICE
OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, (OIG) AND YOU

If questioned by a United States Postal Inspector about your conduct, even if you believe you are not guilty of any wrong doing, it is suggested you do the following:

1. Remain calm;

2. Correctly identify yourself, if requested to do so;

3. Do not physically resist an arrest or a search of your person or property;

4. Remain silent until you have consulted with your Union Representative or attorney, as appropriate.   Remember... do not sign any type of form / document; whether said form or document has a PS (Postal Service) number located on the bottom left corner or not;

5.Read aloud to the Postal Inspector(s) or Office of Inspector General Agent(s) the statement written below.

This is not complete advice. Always consult with an attorney.

I request the presence of my Union Representative. If I am a suspect in a criminal matter, please so advise me. If so, I wish to contact my attorney.

(His/Her) name is ____________________________________________________________

Telephone number (       ) ________________________________________________

If I am under arrest, I request you to advise me and to inform me of the reason or reasons. I will not resist an arrest.

I do not consent to a search of my person or my property. However, I will not physically resist or obstruct such a search. If you have a search warrant, I request to see it at this time.

I will cooperate with you fully, but I do not waive any of my rights, including my right to remain silent I will not sign any United States Postal Inspection Office Of inspector General (OIG) form(s) identified as KALKINES and GARRITY warnings or make any written or oral statement unless my attorney and / or Union Representative are personally present and so advise me.

        

Last Updated ( Thursday, November 20 2008 )