Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM) and Administrative Support Manual (ASM) Changes From the November 23, 2006 Postal Bulletin 

ELM REVISION

Reporting Violations
Effective immediately, Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM) 665.14, Reporting Violations, is revised to reflect the requirement to report alleged violations of Postal Service laws and employee misconduct, including theft of mail, to the Office of Inspector General.

665.14 Reporting Violations

[Revise 665.14 to read as follows:]

All allegations of violations of Postal Service laws or misconduct by Postal Service employees, including mail theft, must be reported immediately to the Office of Inspector General.

ASM REVISION

Lookout Galleries
Effective immediately, Administrative Support Manual (ASM) 533.561, Lookout Galleries, is revised to state that Office of Inspector General agents have access to lookout galleries for investigative purposes.

533.561 Use

[Revise 533.561 to read as follows:]

Lookout galleries are for the exclusive use of Postal Inspection Service and Office of Inspector General personnel. They are to be used for criminal investigations only

Related links:

- USPS Office of Inspector General: What to Report

- APWU Questions Postal Inspection Service Transition to USPS Office of Inspector General