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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].

Imprint Santa Monica : RAND Corp., 2008.
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Description 1 online resource (xxvii, 191 pages) : illustrations
text txt rdacontent
computer c rdamedia
online resource cr rdacarrier
text file
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Series RAND Corporation monograph series
Rand Corporation monograph series.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-191).
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.
Access Some versions: Open access versions available from some providers Unrestricted online access star
Note Print version record.
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.
Subject United States Postal Service.
United States Postal Service
Postal service -- United States -- Safety measures.
Postes -- États-Unis -- Sécurité -- Mesures.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Safety.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Government & Business.
Postal service -- Safety measures
United States https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
Added Author Davis, Lois M.
Other Form: Print version: Role of the United States Postal Service in public safety and security. Santa Monica : RAND Corp., 2008 9780833046154 0833046152 (DLC) 2008044821 (OCoLC)263300375
ISBN 9780833046604 (electronic bk.)
0833046608 (electronic bk.)
1282033336
9781282033337
9780833046154
0833046152
Report No. RAND/MG-800-USPS
Standard No. AU@ 000048784939
AU@ 000051342425
DEBBG BV043101562
DEBSZ 396243916
DEBSZ 422014214
GBVCP 100865258X
GBVCP 802850081

 
    
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