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Title The role of the United States Postal Service in public safety and security : implications of relaxing the mailbox monopoly / Lois M. Davis [and others]
Published Santa Monica : RAND Corp., 2008

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Description 1 online resource (xxvii, 191 pages) : illustrations
Series RAND Corporation monograph series
Rand Corporation monograph series.
Contents Introduction -- The USPS's monopolies and its role in public safety -- Relaxing the mailbox rule : effect on public safety and security incidents -- Relaxing the mailbox rule : effect on the IS's ability to detect, deter, and investigate crime -- Public perceptions about relaxing the mailbox rule -- Conclusions and issues for further consideration
Summary The United States Postal Service has a statutory monopoly to deliver mail to mailboxes, but there are arguments to relax that monopoly. This study assesses the public safety concerns of doing so and makes recommendations to address these concerns
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-191)
Notes Print version record
Subject United States Postal Service.
SUBJECT United States Postal Service fast
Subject Postal service -- United States -- Safety measures
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Safety.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Government & Business.
Postal service -- Safety measures
United States
Form Electronic book
Author Davis, Lois M
ISBN 9780833046604
0833046608
1282033336
9781282033337