409.9375 US POSTAL POLICE

[KB1UAM]

I have been getting several hits during the day between 9am and 5pm. I found out this is the us postal inspectors. Just figured I let you guys know. Also a question. Has anyone ever heard 408.200 lately? This is the us federal protective service. Just curious if anyone heard this lately???

 

[KB7MIB]

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US Postal Inspectors, or US Postal Police? The Inspectors investigate crimes against USPS property and employees, as well as when contraband is mailed via the USPS; and the Postal Police provide law enforcement and security on USPS property.

 

[ChrisP]

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US Postal Inspectors, or US Postal Police? The Inspectors investigate crimes against USPS property and employees, as well as when contraband is mailed via the USPS; and the Postal Police provide law enforcement and security on USPS property.

The frequency is part of the US Postal Inspectors nationwide radio system. The US Postal Police are now using that same radio system for their operations.They are separate agencies, but using the same dispatch system.

- Chris

 

[KB1UAM]

Not sure who it is. It is encrypted in my area. Why would the usps need encryption???

 

[ChrisP]

Not sure who it is. It is encrypted in my area. Why would the usps need encryption???

It is the US Postal Inspectors, nationwide assignment, what they call their "BLACK" channel. The used to use colors to designate their channels. They usually utilize a P-25 NAC of N482

They are not the Postal Service, but they are the law enforcement branch that investigates crimes involving postal service property, employees or the US mail.

Why encryption? Because they can...

- Chris

 

[mainetrunk]

I've heard them--encrypted only.. A thrill to hear that gargle.

 

[KB7MIB]

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They're a federal law enforcement agency, and like many federal agencies, they encrypt. Also, they do surveillance, raids, etc, on these channels, many times in conjunction with federal task forces alongside other alphabet soup agencies.