Do they use metal detection or x-ray or what? Like how do they know whats in the package withour invading our constitutional right of privacy. Has anyone sent illegal things, like guns or alcohol through the mail, and did they get to the receiver? People that have worked at the various postal services are encouraged to answer and please state whether or not you have worked there in your answer. I am talking mainly about the United States, but peoples experience in other countries can answer too.
2006-06-19 21:23:10 · 9 answers · asked by car_lover_42020 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Postal workers regularly open packages to see if there is anything worth stealing. If you've got something illegal in there, chances are they will find it.
2006-06-19 21:27:22 · answer #1 · answered by david s 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The post office uses a couple of methods to check packages they handle.
They use x-ray, metal detection, chemical sniffers, trained dogs, etc. depending upon their local budget and their known problems in the past.
They have the right to open any mail they suspect to be a problem even if no alarms went off.
You cannot sent mail to a person who's name is grandma or uncle, etc. You must use a valid name and address. Otherwise it will not be sent.
2006-06-19 21:32:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Large mail centers at least X-Ray everything that comes in. I'm sure there are other ways they identify "Bad Mail" as well.
Several close relatives work in post offices.
2006-06-19 21:30:51 · answer #3 · answered by nevyn55025 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Germany is using Detection and Xray for in and out country
2006-06-19 21:51:38 · answer #4 · answered by gabrielenebroski 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have screening devices that are used to detect things
2006-06-19 21:27:20 · answer #5 · answered by MrCool1978 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have a sophisticated scanning system that even the CIA and NSA envy.
2006-06-19 21:55:54 · answer #6 · answered by w72 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When all the specialized equipment doesn't satisfy their curosity. THEY OPEN THE PACKAGE.
2006-06-19 22:47:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry pal they should not tell you anything
2006-06-19 21:32:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what are you planning on sending?
2006-06-19 21:28:18 · answer #9 · answered by Ashleigh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋