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Hammond, Ind., police provide safe zone       for Craigslist, online sales

6/23/2017

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In an effort to protect residents from becoming victims of robberies, thefts and fraud, the Hammond, Ind., Police Department has created a "safe-exchange space" at the department, 509 Douglas St. 

A green sign in the department's east parking lot designates a “Meetup Spot" for people buying and selling online goods, Police Chief John Doughty said.

Offerup.com, a website that helps people connect when selling and buying items over the internet, donated the sign, Doughty said. 

​Read more here.

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A green sign in the department's east parking lot designates a “Meetup Spot" for people buying and selling online goods, Police Chief John Doughty said.
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Anderson County, S.C., Sheriff's Office designates 2 parking spots for online deals

6/18/2017

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To reduce instances of crimes occurring during online transactions, the Anderson County, S.C. Sheriff's Office has teamed up with SafeTrade.

The sheriff's office has designated two parking spots at the front left of its parking lot as "SafeTrade Zones," where buyers and sellers can conduct transactions at a location under surveillance from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Read more here.



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Anderson Co. has teamed up with SafeTrade, a new website that shows safer locations you can meet at during online transactions such as Craigslist.
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Calaveras County Sheriff's Office launches 'Safe Trading Zone' in parking lot

6/13/2017

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The Calaveras County (Calif.) Sheriff’s Office has designated two parking spaces in its public parking area as a “Safe Trading Zone” for people who want to buy or sell items but are worried about their safety.

The location is in the Sheriff’s Office parking lot at 1045 Jeff Tuttle Drive in San Andreas. Buyers and sellers will find the parking spaces on the right side as they exit the parking lot. There is an identifying sign at the two parking spaces.

The parking lot is well-lit and monitored by video surveillance cameras 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. However, the Sheriff's Office recommends that transactions be made during daylight hours.

Read more here.
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In Fremont, Calif., ‘exchange zone’ set up for Craigslist buyers, sellers

6/12/2017

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Police in Fremont, Calif.,  have set up an “exchange zone” at the police department's front parking lot so people can meet there to buy or sell items posted on Craigslist and other online sites in safety.

Two parking spaces in the lot have been marked with yellow lines and signs that let people know the area is video- and audio-recorded 24 hours a day.
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Police officers will not be stationed at the parking lots to oversee exchanges and won’t be monitoring the video and audio live. Police recommend that transactions take place between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, which coincides with business hours of when the front desk is open.

Read more here.

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Lakewood, Wash., cops offer safe place for online transactions

6/1/2017

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Police in Lakewood, Wash., have posted a sign at their station to remind everyone that they can conduct online transactions at the station's lobby and parking lot.

The department said the lobby is under constant surveillance and is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with a staffed front counter.

​Read more here.


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