The Mosheim Police Department now has a “Safe Exchange Zone” to serve the community.
MPD has two designated parking spaces in the front parking lot at the Mosheim Police Department, located at 230 Main Street Mosheim. These two parking spaces are under video surveillance, 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week, 365 days-a-year, with parking being restricted to a 15-minute time limit.
MPD wants to give citizens a safe place to conduct transactions from online sales or trades. Online sales are becoming more popular by using platforms like Craigslist, Facebook Market Place, and mobile classifieds.
“Safe Exchange Zone” offers a clearly marked and very public spot, under constant video surveillance. as a site to conduct these person-to-person transactions between complete strangers.
MPD’S “Safe Exchange Zone” can also be used for child custody swaps between divorced or estranged parents, particularly when there has been a history of significant problems or disagreements between the parents during past exchanges.
This area was setup to make these types of transactions and exchanges safer and less confrontational on parents and persons purchasing online items.
Safety Tips
o Be extra cautious in buying/selling valuable items.
o Complete transactions during daylight hours
o Do not invite strangers into your home, and do not go to theirs
o Insist on meeting at the Safe Exchange Zone or at least a public place.
o Take your cell phone with you.
o Trust your instincts and be cautious of scams.
Parking
The Safe Exchange Zone parking spaces are available free on a first-come, first-serve basis.
