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A postal inspection service mail watch goes through the letter carrier in the initial stages. I remember doing this several times. You have to write down everything sent to that address, recipient and sender.
Then, if they see fit, the inspection service will send some bogus letter or package to see if they get the expected reaction.

In one local case an inspector posed as the suspect’s letter carrier. Several of us saw this guy in a mail truck and had no idea who he was. He was an inspector, and they helped break a kiddie porn ring. They are very good at their jobs. And it does take a lot of work.

Most of the drug cases we’ve seen involved general delivery, PO Box or vacant house.

So it’s not some random last minute tho g an inspector can do on a whim to get a warrant. Jeesh.