ASU Police Department offers new “Online Exchange Zone”


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Nicole Franks, Media Relations Specialist
Phone: 480-965-0421
Email: Nicole.Franks@asu.edu
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tempe, Ariz., Sept. 22, 2015 – The Arizona State University Police Department will offer an “Online Exchange Zone” starting this week to trade legal items in a safe environment for ASU students, faculty and staff.
 
Individuals who conduct online transactions can trade in the lobby of the ASU police department main station at 325 E. Apache Blvd. Tempe, AZ 85287. Trades can happen while the lobby is under surveillance during regular office hours  8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
 
Police officers will not screen items or supervise trades. Exchanges can happen to the right of the lobby entrance near the “Online Exchange Zone” sign. University policy states that it is prohibited to exchange weapons, drugs or stolen property.  
 
An “Online Exchange Zone” log is available at the front desk. Sellers and buyers are required to provide:
 
·         An ASU ID number (either the seller or buyer needs to be ASU affiliated)
·         First and last name of each party
·         A contact phone number for each party
·         Date and time
·         Item(s) being sold
 
Four visitor-parking stalls have video surveillance and are available on the east side of the building.
 
ASU Police urges buyers and sellers; if one person in the exchange does not want to conduct trade at its “Online Exchange Zone,” do not do the trade.
 
 
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