Safe Exchange Zone

DATE & TIME:            10-29-2021 / 1:00 pm

 LOCATION:                Gage County Sheriff’s Office   

 OFFENSE:                   Safe Exchange Zone

DETAILS:

The Gage County Sheriff’s Office has implemented a “Safe Exchange Zone” at the sheriff’s office. The Safe Exchange Zone provides a safe environment for people who buy, sell, or trade items in private party transactions, with people they don't know.

Additionally, the area can be used as a safe and neutral site for child custody exchanges. The goal of the Safe Exchange Zone is to help reduce and deter fraudulent transactions, thefts, violent custody disputes, and robberies.

The location of the Safe Exchange Zone is in the southwest portion of the east parking lot of the sheriff’s office near 7^th and Lincoln Streets. There are two parking stalls, marked with signs, and these stalls will be for this purpose only. This area has 24-hour video surveillance and is well-lit.

The exchange of drugs, weapons, alcohol, and/or any illegal items is not permitted. The employees of the Gage County Sheriff’s Office cannot act as an official witness to transactions, do not give legal advice, and will not settle civil disputes related to any transactions. The Gage County Sheriff’s Office or its employees are not responsible in any way for the value, authenticity, or legitimacy of such transactions. All exchanges must be person-to-person. In the case of custody transfers, the Safe Exchange Zone is not a drop-off area where parents can leave children for a later pick-up time. 

If law enforcement response is needed, call 911 (emergency) or 402-223-5221 (non-emergency).   

Sheriff Millard “Gus” Gustafson #903

Gage County Sheriff’s Office

Deputy Chavez #9036

Gage County Sheriff’s Office