Public Safety
Public Exchange Area
Pittsburg’s Public Exchange Area provides a safe, well-lit location for online marketplace meetups and other exchanges.
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Public Exchange Area
To ensure the safety of our citizens, the City of Pittsburg Police Department offers a public exchange area north of the Beard-Shanks Law Enforcement Center, at 201 N. Pine St. These parking spaces are free to the public and can be accessed from the south side of the 4th and Pine Street public parking lot behind City Hall. These spaces are under 24-hour video surveillance and offer protection for citizens and commuters. The exchange spaces provide residents with a safe location for online sales, transactions, trades or child custody exchanges. Community members are encouraged to utilize these locations when meeting an internet contact in person, especially for the first time.
Meet during daylight hours.
Only carry out transactions with local buyers/sellers.
Do not go to a transaction alone.
Before meeting someone for the first time, tell a friend or family member where you’re going.
Insist on meeting in a public area like our safe exchange space – do not go into someone’s house and do not allow a stranger into yours.
If someone is not willing to meet near the police department, it is probably not a legitimate transaction.
Use caution when buying or selling valuable items (vehicles, jewelry, electronics, etc.)
Only use cash or money orders to complete transactions.
Check dollar bills for suspicious markings to make sure currency is not counterfeit.
Trust your instincts – If it sounds like a scam, it probably is.
Emergency Contacts
- Call if you experience an issue at the public exchange area 620-231-1700
- Officers available for standby