EDMONTON — Telus and the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) announced today four “Buy and Sell Exchange Zones” are now available across the city to help citizens safely complete their online transactions.
These exchange zones are located in police station parking lots and are equipped with 24/7 video surveillance, offering a safer place for online buyers and sellers to meet in person, says a Telus press release.
With Telus’s help and technology, the EPS launched its first Buy and Sell Exchange Zone in March 2020 at its Southwest Division. After the success of the pilot program, three additional EPS police stations (Northeast, Southeast and West divisions) were outfitted with two Buy and Sell Exchange Zone parking stalls, the release says.
“At Telus, online privacy and security are paramount, and this initiative is just another way we’re helping to keep citizens in our communities safe when their online exchanges become face-to-face interactions,” said Ibrahim Gedeon, chief technology officer at Telus, in the press release.
“As a technology leader, we feel it’s our duty to support our community and leverage our world-leading emerging technologies to improve the lives of Edmontonians,” Gedeon added.
“We would like to recognize Telus for their partnership in this initiative and thank them for helping us bring safer options to our community when engaging in online purchases,” said Superintendent Tom Pallas with EPS’ Southwest Division.
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