Eric Shen
Inspector in Charge @U.S. Postal Inspection Service
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WORK HISTORY
Inspector in Charge @U.S. Postal Inspection Service
US
Oversight of the investigative and preventive initiatives for violent crimes, mail theft, fraud, election crimes, revenue investigations, child exploitation, and money laundering. This role includes creating and implementing strategic initiatives in protecting over postal employees and its customers by creating a safe and secure working environment, safeguarding the nation’s mail system, and rapidly responding to crimes and complaints through the effective use of Postal Inspection Service personnel, security controls and technology. Prevent crimes by increasing collaboration and information sharing with the Department of Justice, Postal Service, business partners and other law enforcement agencies to identify and mitigate emerging threats. Prevent incidents of money laundering by ensuring compliance with applicable security regulations, policies, and procedures to maintain the postal infrastructure, facilities, products, and personnel security.
EDUCATION
UC Irvine
Criminology
ABOUT ERIC SHEN
As the Inspector in Charge of the Criminal Investigations Group for the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), I oversee the investigative and preventive initiatives for violent crimes / work place violence, mail theft, financial fraud, child exploitation, election crimes and money laundering.I have over 20 years of federal law enforcement experience and started my career with the Inspection Service in the Los Angeles Division where I worked fraud workers compensation, identity theft, mail theft, financial crimes, and workplace violence investigations. I have been recognized by the U.S. Attorney’s Office on numerous occasions for my exemplary work in relation to financial crimes investigations. I am accredited as a subject matter expert in financial crimes and have testified multiple times in federal court. In 2010, I was named the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators (IAFCI) Law Enforcement Officer of the Year for my exemplary work on the federal arrest and indictment of six members of a violent gang in Orange County, CA. In the same year, my team was recognized with the U.S. Attorney’s Task Force of the Year Award for the Central District of California. I have served in various supevisory roles with the Inspection Service including, Team Leader of an Identity Theft / Economic Crimes (ITEC) Team and Prohibited Mailings Narcotics Team. I was also promoted to Assistant Inspector in Charge (AIC), Los Angeles Division, where I managed various assignments, including mail theft, violent crimes, fraud, security, hazmat and narcotics. From 2012 to 2016, I served as a Director for the Asian Gang Investigators Association of California (AGIAC) where I coordinated an annual conference for Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) certification for over 300 law enforcement officers. In recognition for this service, I received the 2017 National Asian Peace Officers’ Association (NAPOA) award. I have been serving as an Advisor on the Advisory Council for the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators (IAFCI) since 2022. In 2025, I received the IAFCI Chairman’s award for my efforts in building relationships between federal law enforcement and the financial industry. I hold a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminology, with a minor in Education, from the University of California, Irvine, where I am currently a member of the Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Alumni Chapter. I have also completed the USPIS Career Leadership Academy and USPS Executive Foundations training.
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