The Darien Police Department is offering up its parking lot as a safe place to exchange goods bought and sold on Craigslist, Facebook, eBay and other online sites. Starting today, citizens who are purchasing or selling something to a stranger online can meet up in the police department parking lot to conduct their business.
They have added a dedicated area in their public parking lot at 25 Hecker Ave Darien, CT for on‐line buyers and sellers to meet and make the exchanges. The designated safe “Internet Purchase Exchange Location” is in the parking lot on the south side of the building and is marked with a newly installed sign. This area is monitored 24 hours a day by video surveillance and is recorded.
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The Rockland Police Department decided to establish two safe exchange zones as well. One is designated right in their own parking lot at 1 Police Plaza and the other is in J.C. Penney’s parking lot in the Rockland Plaza.
If you have any questions about these safe exchange zones, contact the Rockland Police Department at call: 207-593-9132. Read the full story, including safety tips, here. Buena Park (CA) police create a safe zone for money and Craigslist purchases to be exchanged9/28/2016 Buena Park's Police Department created a designated exchange zone for buyers and sellers of online goods. Its presence on the police department parking lot, with several cameras, may make these exchanges safer. The spaces are at their headquarters, 6640 Beach Blvd. Buena Park is located in Orange County, CA.
To read news story, click here. Forks Township police to set up a safe transaction area in its parking lot at the township municipal building at 1606 Sullivan Trail for people exchanging goods through online classifieds sites. The section of parking lot was chosen because it's well-lit and under surveillance from cameras at both the municipal building and police station. During business hours, the location is easily visible to township employees and police.
To read the whole story, click here. A growing number of police departments in Connecticut are using their properties to provide a safe place for residents who buy and sell products on the internet. Guilford, Hartford, Waterford and Montville are among the Connecticut police departments offering their parking lots or lobbies as safe exchange areas.. Read the full story here.
Moncks Corner police are offering locals a safer alternative to exchanging items bought and sold online, following recent robberies over online deals. Residents may use the parking lots at the Municipal Building or police department. Read local coverage here.
The Lee’s Summit Police Department is the latest agency in the Kansas City metropolitan area to offer a safe location for online sales transactions. The north side of the Lee’s Summit Police Department’s front parking lot has been set aside for these transactions. The area is well-lighted and available for use 24 hours a day. Read the full article here.
Two more Texas police departments have joined the growing number of stations offering a safe place for citizens to conduct online transactions. LaPorte and Rowlett Police Departments have both designated a portion of their front parking lots, complete with signs and camera surveillance. Read the full story here. LaPorte Police Department
Those meeting in-person in Nampa, Idaho to exchange internet goods or services through websites now have a safer place to meet when making the exchange.
Read the full story here. The Hendersonville Police Department in North Carolina is giving people a safe place to carry out internet business deals.
In an effort to make sure these transactions go smoothly, the Police Department has designated the parking lot of its station as a safe zone, complete with surveillance cameras that operate 24/7, Cox said. A sign has been posted which reads,” Internet purchase exchange location – This area is under video surveillance. Read local coverage here. |
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