Springfield police superintendent Cheryl Clapprood is encouraging the use of the police department headquarters building to exchange items purchased on the Internet.
“Internet purchase exchange locations reduce the likelihood of theft or crime and provide an additional sense of safety. If the exchange is a scam or for nefarious reasons it would be quite brazen for the other person involved to show up at the police department. If the other person doesn’t show up or asks to meet somewhere else, that is a red flag. We believe Springfield Police Headquarters is a much safer option when conducting business with strangers,” Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood said.
The lobby of the facility at 130 Pearl Street is open around the clock and is always under surveillance.
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