Smoking Policy

The Postal Service has a no-smoking policy that states "Smoking is strictly prohibited in all buildings or office space (including service lobbies) owned or leased by the U.S. Postal Service." In compliance with this policy, smoking is prohibited in all National Center for Employee Development (NCED) facilities, including all housing and training facilities.

Possession of Weapons

Postal policy and federal law prohibit the possession of a firearm within postal installations. At NCED this includes housing, safe-deposit boxes, and personal vehicles parked on property owned or leased by the U. S. Postal Service. Bringing, storing, or in any way possessing a firearm within postal installations is cause for immediate removal from NCED and possible prosecution. NCED does not allow other weapons such as cross-bows or bows and arrows.

Possession of Drugs

The sale, use, or distribution of any "controlled substance" (except as medically approved) on postal premises is prohibited. At NCED all reported instances of possession and or use of illegal drugs will result in an investigation conducted by the Postal Inspection Service.

Children

Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.