Texas police department creates a Safe Exchange Zone

[johnhoftb]

https://www.facebook.com/tomballpd/p...54350656157789

The Tomball Police Department has initiated a new community policing program called a Safe Exchange Zone. The Safe Exchange Zone program is intended to address the safety concerns brought about with on-line purchases from websites such as Craigslist, eBay, Facebook groups, classified ads, and other sources, as well as to provide a safe location for families with visitation rights to make the custodial exchange. While many of these websites are heavily utilized and credible, their popularity makes buyers and sellers an easy target for criminal activity from online predators.

The Tomball Police Department had dedicated a space in the front parking lot of the police station located at 400 Fannin. The Safe Exchange Zone is available to the public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is under 24 hour video surveillance.

The Safe Exchange Zone may not be used to make illegal transactions of narcotics, dangerous or deadly weapons, or any other dangerous materials. In addition, Tomball Police Department employees will not act as witness or be a part of any transactions. Remember that Police Personnel are not trained nor authorized to validate the legitimacy of any transaction, item for sale, or integrity or legality of a sale. The Tomball Police Department is simply providing a safe location to conduct business.

The Tomball Police Department advises that anyone intending to set up a meeting to buy or sell an item should remember these tips to help make your transaction as safe as possible. Never provide your personal or financial information to anyone you’re meeting. When taking photos of items you are selling disable your location services on your mobile devices. Also be aware of your backgrounds when you are taking pictures of items to list. You don’t want to inadvertently reveal personal information that would make you a target to predators.

The Tomball Police Department has the only Safe Exchange Zone in a 20 mile radius. Please utilize the Safe Exchange Zone to help create a safe transaction for all parties involved.

The Tomball Police Department would like to thank SS Graphics for donating the signs for the Safe Exchange Zone

[Deleted]

not sure what there is to discuss here other than saying this is a good idea

[Jonnusthegreat]

Holy shit this is an EXTREMELY good idea!

[Deleted]

really annoying when people post a news article, and nothing else. at least tell us your opinion on it, or what you want us to discuss about it

[Templar 331]

Pretty good idea, though I would have a few more spaces.

[hydrium]

really annoying when people post a news article, and nothing else. at least tell us your opinion on it, or what you want us to discuss about it

We get enough editorializing in the news as it is.

But yea, there's really nothing to complain about here, it's a great idea and hopefully one that becomes more popular.

[Reeve]

Safe spaces are ruining America!!!

[primalmatter]

Would kind of prefer to have a officer there but that is really nit picking at that point.

[satimy]

Safe spaces done Texas style?

[nextormento]

There a few already.
https://www.safedeal.zone/safe-transaction-zone-finder/

[zenkai]

That's a good idea. In my area they are set up by users in well lit public areas, but it would be even better if police were involved.

[Gracin]

Yea, that's an amazing idea. Hope to see more cities follow suit.

[IIamaKing]

Saw that my town put up a few of these, not right by the cop shop, but all under surveillance 24/7 in well lit and populated areas. Great idea.

[Elim Garak]

A SEX zone in front of cameras? Hm, hm.

[Kapadons]

Good idea. We are always wary of selling anything on Craigslist. Usually meet at the busy ass convenience store up the street but we recently sold some couches that needed to be picked up. I met them up the street first and checked em out then drove to the house where the couches were sitting in the drive way. And I was packing heat. Still made me nervous.

[izayoi80]

"If police response in needed, call 9-1-1..."

Hmm...

[Slant]

Would kind of prefer to have a officer there but that is really nit picking at that point.

It's on the parking lot of a police station. If you really think you need an officer, I'm sure they wouldn't mind coming out to help you.

[Septik]

we have had one of these setup in my town for at least 3 year now at the local cop shop, ive never used it. going to a strangers house to buy a used cell phone is like half the excitement.

[Slant]

we have had one of these setup in my town for at least 3 year now at the local cop shop, ive never used it. going to a strangers house to buy a used cell phone is like half the excitement.

And how often have you hoped it's a hot chick?

[Dezerte]

So this is what an actual physical safe-space looks like, neat.