Online classified advertising goes offline safely

For Immediate Release

COLUMBIA, S.C./EWORLDWIRE/July 22, 2010 --- In compliance with The National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace, a Department of Homeland Security initiative, The Trade Police LLC presents a viable solution to eliminate victimization from crime associated with popular online classified advertising Web sites. With Safe Public Locations established in communities across America, The Trade Police LLC offers a way for people buying and selling items online to meet in safe, secure environments that are regularly patrolled by local law enforcement with live third-party identity verification provided under video surveillance.

The Trade Police is targeting criminals who seek to take advantage of citizens who advertise items online for sale, only to meet face-to-face with criminals who are intent on robbing, raping or murdering them offline.

Safe Public Locations established by The Trade Police are "certified" as safe and secure by meeting stringent security criteria that deters criminal activity. More than two years of research and development resulted in a joint alliance with local law enforcement agencies across America, who are working with The Trade Police to rebuff crime related to buying and selling offline head-on.

The Trade Police has also entered into an alliance with The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC), home of McGruff the Crime Dog and the nonprofit leader in crime prevention. NCPC provides proven, comprehensive strategies and tools that empower people to keep themselves, their families, and their communities safe from crime. From each transaction, The Trade Police will be donating 80 cents to NCPC to support its important work. Everyone at The Trade Police wishes McGruff congratulations as he celebrates his 30th anniversary.

An easy-to-understand online Internet application makes it simple for registered members to schedule a trading event with trading partners at a local Safe Public Location. Members can meet securely to buy and sell with each other. When posting advertisements on Craigslist, BackPage and other classified advertising sites, members identify themselves as members of The Trade Police as a deterrent to criminals.

Advertising members can stipulate to potential buyers that they will only meet to trade under the conditions and provisions of The Trade Police Safe Public Locations.

The VIRTUAL SAFE TRADING feature of The Trade Police LLC also protects buyers and sellers who engage in transactions through the mail or via freight delivery services, because both buyers and sellers are verified by a live, third party at a Safe Public Location in the city they live in. Buyers and sellers living on opposite sides of the United States can now have their identities verified before agreeing to trade with each other, delivering a level of security not previously available in the marketplace.

Membership registration is free and available at TheTradePolice.com (http://www.thetradepolice.com).

The Trade Police LLC operates from headquarters at 1820 August Hwy. Lexington, SC 29072. Call (803) 513-6400 or fax (800) 979-2915 for more information.

To learn more about how McGruff helps "Take A Bite Out Of Crime", visit NCPC.org (http://www.ncpc.org). McGruff the Crime Dog and Take A Bite Out Of Crime are registered trademarks of the National Crime Prevention Council.

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CONTACT:
Mack Galphin
The Trade Police, LLC
1820 Augusta Hwy
Lexington, SC 29072
PHONE. 800-979-2915
FAX. 800-979-2915
EMAIL: mack.galphin@thetradepolice.com
http://thetradepolice.com

Deirdre Gregory
The Trade Police, LLC
1820 Augusta Hwy
Lexington, SC 29072
PHONE. 800-979-2915
FAX. 800-979-2915
EMAIL: billing@thetradepolice.com
http://thetradepolice.com

Forrest Ward
The Trade Police, LLC
1820 Augusta Hwy
Lexington, SC 29072
PHONE. 800-979-2915
FAX. 800-979-2915
EMAIL: forrest.ward@thetradepolice.com
http://thetradepolice.com

SOURCE: The Trade Police LLC

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