Reply #13: Here's a link and the requirement for warrants [View All]

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http://www.usps.com/postalinspectors/faq-is.htm

4. Can Postal Inspectors open mail if they feel it may contain something illegal?
First-Class letters and parcels are protected against search and seizure under the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution, and, as such, cannot be opened without a search warrant. If there is probable cause to believe the contents of a First-Class letter or parcel violate federal law, Postal Inspectors can obtain a search warrant to open the mailpiece. Other classes of mail do not contain private correspondence, and therefore may be opened without a warrant.

and a general link on postal inspector duties

http://www.usps.com/postalinspectors/