Prairie Village designates area near City Hall as ‘safe exchange zone’ to do Internet deals

Prairie Village recently designated two parking spaces near the City Hall as a “safe exchange zone” where residents can go to complete Internet deals. What is it? The newly dubbed “safe exchange zone” is where members of the public can now agree to meet people from whom they’ve agreed to buy or sell something on the Internet, police Capt. Eric McCullough told the city council on May 16. For example, someone who buys an item from Facebook Marketplace can meet the buyer at the designated spots to ensure their safety. The two, well-lit parking spots are painted bright green and are under 24-hour surveillance, police say. The city of Merriam features similar safe exchange zones near its police department, too.
Source: Prairie Village Post