Police departments around Connecticut — and across the country — are continuing to set up more "Internet purchase exchange locations" where individuals can complete sales arrangements they've made online.
Even if your local police station doesn't have a formal program, most do encourage residents and non-residents alike to use their parking lots. (The AIM Group, a consulting firm specializing in classified advertising, created safetradestations.com, a website that lists police stations across the country with safe exchange zones.) To find out where in Connecticut to find a safe zone, read here.
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Although Roswell, Smyrna and Marietta title their services differently, they all have the same goal: to provide citizens with a safe place to conduct online sale exchanges. Read the story here.
The South Brunswick Police Dept. has created a “Safe Exchange Zone” for residents to meet when selling or buying items online. East Brunswick police designated a similar safe exchange spot earlier this month.
Two spots have been designated in the parking lot of the police station, which is well lit. People can meet and sell their goods there without fear of being ripped off. While officers will not be actively monitoring transactions, the spots are directly in front of the police department lobby doors. Look for the signs that say: “Reserved Parking – Safe Exchange Zone – 15 Min Parking Limit – 24 Hour Monitoring." To read local coverage, click here. Douglas County sellers and buyers looking to complete Craigslist and other online transactions now can do so with the safety of video surveillance at two law enforcement locations.
The sheriff’s office has reserved four parking spaces at the Douglas County Justice Center, 4000 Justice Way in Castle Rock, and two spaces at the Highlands Ranch Substation, 9250 Zotos Drive, as “internet purchase exchange” locations. While video surveillance is provided, officials warn that the transactions continue to be the responsibility of the involved parties.
Thrifty shoppers love buying and selling on websites like Facebook and Craigslist, but meeting online strangers in person -- even in public places -- invites real risks. Burlington police offer a solution. Read the whole story here. More than 100 murders have been linked to Craigslist along with rapes, robberies and assaults, said Peter Zollman, a founding principal of the AIM Group, a consulting service for interactive media and classified advertising that tracks crimes linked to Craigslist and advocates for more security.
The designated “internet purchase exchange” locations are marked with signs and are under 24-hour video surveillance. To read entire story, click here.
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