Amazon Lockers
Residential package thefts have been an ongoing nuisance impacting neighborhoods citywide, with thefts occurring year-round. In 2022, the Metropolitan Police Department partnered with Amazon to pilot a new community tool to help thwart package thieves and provide a location where residents can safely retrieve their items. With the help of the Metropolitan Police Department, Washington, DC, became the first city nationwide to install community Amazon lockers outside of police stations. MPD unveiled it's first locker — wrapped with artwork created by students at Randall Highlands Elementary School — at the Sixth District station in our Deanwood neighborhood and at the Anacostia-based substation; other lockers soon followed. Now, when residents order on Amazon, they have an option to deliver items to one of the police station hubs.
Amazon lockers are currently installed at the following MPD locations:
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First District Station
101 M Street, Southwest -
Second District Station
3320 Idaho Avenue, Northwest -
Third District Station
1620 V Street, Northwest -
Fourth District Station
6001 Georgia Avenue, Northwest -
Fifth District Station
1805 Bladensburg Road, Northeast -
Sixth District Station
5002 Hayes Street, Northeast -
Sixth District Substation
2701 Pennsylvania Avenue, Southeast -
Seventh District Station
2455 Alabama Avenue, Southeast -
Sixth District Substation
2701 Pennsylvania Avenue, Southeast
Safe Exchange Zones
Mobile marketplaces are also a commonly-used platform for consumers. In an effort to prevent robberies associated with transactions, MPD designated Safe Exchange Zones in 2016. These designated areas serve as a safe place for residents and visitors to exchange and complete transactions of online purchases from strangers. We know that there are instances in which people will target unsuspecting consumers on mobile applications in pre-staged robberies. MPD’s Safe Exchange Zone program was launched to keep our community safe during these dealings. MPD Safe Exchange zones can be found at every district station and the Special Operations Division’s Harbor Patrol.
MPD Safe Exchange Zone locations:
- First District Station: 101 M Street SW
- Second District Station: 3320 Idaho Avenue NW
- Third District Station: 1620 V Street NW
- Fourth District Station: 6001 Georgia Avenue NW
- Fifth District Station: 1805 Bladensburg Road NE
- Sixth District Station: 5002 Hayes Street NE
- Seventh District Station: 2455 Alabama Avenue SE
- Special Operations Division’s Harbor Patrol: 550 Water Street SW
MPD would also like to remind the public of these safety tips when selling or purchasing items from strangers:
- Never meet anyone alone
- Never list your home address, phone number, or any other identifiable information
- Never meet at night