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BPS launch Safe Transaction Exchange Zone

BPS launch Safe Transaction Exchange Zone

Adam

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Adam
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BPS launch Safe Transaction Exchange Zone
5/4/2017 at 3:30 PM

Pasting a news release put out by BPS today that folks in the classifieds might find useful....

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SAFE TRANSACTION EXCHANGE ZONE - NEWS RELEASE

May 4, 2017

Brandon Police Service – News Release

In an ongoing effort to promote safety to the citizens of Brandon, the Brandon Police Service has initiated a new program called the Safe Transaction Exchange Zone.

The Safe Transaction Exchange Zone initiative provides our citizens a safe area for prospective buyers and sellers to meet. We have designated our public parking lot, located on the north side of the Police Service, as a Safe Transaction Exchange Zone for any type of legitimate exchange our citizens may need. This may include internet based buyer and seller transactions.

The Safe Transaction Exchange Zone is available to the public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is recorded with high quality video surveillance, which is not necessarily live monitored. The area is well-lit at night to provide extra protection to the public.

If you intend to pursue a meeting to purchase or sell an advertised item from any individual you do not know, please be cautious and do not provide personal or financial information. Additionally, ask a lot of questions if you decide to meet with a prospective buyer or seller. Do not meet someone you are not familiar with in a location you are not familiar with and do not meet them alone. Most importantly, use the Brandon Police Service Safe Transaction Exchange Zone at 1020 Victoria Avenue (visitor parking area) to help ensure a safe transaction encounter. The preferred location is at the Safe Transaction Exchange Zone Sign in the North West corner of the visitor parking lot however anywhere in the visitor parking lot may be used to conduct the meeting and exchange of items.

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http://police.brandon.ca/media-zone/2481-safe-transaction-exchange-zone-news-release
james smith
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james smith
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its
5/4/2017 at 3:57 PM

a brilliant idea never liked having people come to my place will use this for sure
Johnbisonbear
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Johnbisonbear
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Wow!
5/4/2017 at 4:10 PM

Thumbs up to whoever decided this!
Adam

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Adam
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Exchange zone
5/4/2017 at 4:14 PM

Added a couple pics to give further idea of location.
Basically enter the public lot off of 10th as you would if going into the station. You'll see the sign just North of the flags at the Northwest of the public lot.
Des
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Des
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Kudos to BPS
5/4/2017 at 4:41 PM

This is a fabulous idea and BPS deserves credit for taking this step. We have all heard horror stories of people being scammed, especially for more expensive items and this will give some piece of mind to both buyer and seller.
Summertime
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Summertime
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Great!
5/4/2017 at 5:28 PM

Definitely happy with this idea! Gives peace of mind to the buyer and seller
G-Money
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G-Money
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Awesome
5/5/2017 at 11:06 AM

Ideal, kudos to BPS.
I will definite make use of this.
peopleperson

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peopleperson
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Safe Transaction
5/5/2017 at 1:33 PM

Brilliant Idea- thanks BPS
JessieJay
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JessieJay
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things
5/5/2017 at 3:29 PM

could still happen but at least this way there would be video evidence. I have always felt safe making transactions in the Wal-Mart parking lot. Once I met a guy in the gravel parking area just off First Stree on Veterans Day. He commented that it felt very clandestine, as if we were making a deal on something more sinister than a truck tailgate. I may use the BPS lot in future. I have met a stranger at Wal Mart and jumped in his truck with him to take the truck for a test drive-not really a smart thing but not sure how I get around that when buying a used vehicle.
Owl
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Owl
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Kudos to BPS
5/5/2017 at 9:51 PM

I agree - this is brilliant. It potentially prevents crime and is certainly cost-effective. The space is already there, the location is as safe as it can be and the cost to maintain it is barely significant. Well done, BPS.