12-20-17 CPD establishes Safe Exchange Zone

The purpose of the CPD Safe Exchange Zone is to protect Chattanooga community members while swapping, trading, buying/selling items or during child custody exchanges. The designated location has several video cameras which record 24/7 to ensure a safe transaction.

Anyone who wants to make a transaction does not need to check in at CPD. Participants need only to park in front of the sign and complete their business within the zone markings. This Safe Exchange Zone is intended for legal small item transactions and child custody exchanges.

Certain transactions are prohibited:

• Illegal transactions such as narcotics, hazardous materials, stolen property
• Transactions involving firearms, ammunition and explosives

Even with the 24-hour surveillance video at the Chattanooga Police Department, we still recommend meeting to make exchanges during daylight hours, telling a friend where you’re going and remember if a deal seems too good to be true, it’s likely a scam.

A list of other Safe Exchange Zones in Tennessee and other parts of the country are listed on safetradestations.com

Additional Resources:

Good Housekeeping

Life Hacker

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