With the return of the city's safe exchange zone at the Manassas City Police Department, residents of Manassas now have a designated safe space to conduct online purchases and child custody exchanges. Located behind the Public Safety Facility at 9608 Grant Ave., the zone is marked and offers a secure environment for community members to meet.
City spokeswoman Lisa Otten clarified the exchange zone's history, noting it wasn’t removed but relocated to the police department’s new facility in the winter of 2022. "This is a great area for residents who wish to meet each other and exchange items which have been bought or sold using online sites, or domestic child custody exchanges," Otten said.