Peel Regional Police are launching an exchange zone where you can safely do a transaction on items that you buy and sell on sites like Kijiji and Craigslist.

CityNews got a sneak peak at the location before the official kick off this Sunday, which coincides with crime prevention week.

The area is the first of its kind in the GTA.

Two parking spots at 22 Division, just off of Hurontario Street in Brampton, are designated for exchanges. The area is well lit and is monitored by security cameras.

“We average roughly 20 robberies each year where citizens meet somebody online,” Det.-Sgt. Sean Gormley said.

Peel police is following in the footsteps of Calgary and cities in the United States that have been successfully offering safe transaction locations for years.

“We’ve chosen to use a police parking lot for a variety of reasons,” Gormley explained. “There is lots of light, it’s near the first entrance, numerous police vehicles are coming and going.”

“Although it’s not specifically monitored there is video surveillance in the vicinity,” he continued.

There are currently no safe transaction zones located on Toronto police property but that could change as of next week.

According to Coun. Norm Kelly, there will be a members motion at Tuesday’s council meeting asking for Toronto police to follow suit.

“I think this is a direction policing services should go. You are making an impact without spending any money to do it. I call it passive policing.” Kelly said.

For those who choose not to use the exchange location in Brampton, Peel police advise the public to meet strangers in well lit, public places.