Safety tips for parent and kids
- Kids should trick-or-treat in groups or with parents/guardians. If older kids go alone, designate areas for them to stay within, and set a time limit.
- Walk on well-lit streets and avoid alleys or dark areas. Avoid houses that don’t have lights on or that make you feel unsafe.
- Trick-or-treat on one side of the street and then cross to the other side at a cross walk or intersection.
- Carry a flashlight and cell phone in case of emergency. Leave valuables at home.
- Don’t carry anything that looks like a weapon.
- Ensure that you can see through a mask or makeup. Avoid long capes that can be easily tripped over. Make sure kids are dressed for the weather.
- Encourage your children to choose light-coloured costumes or costumes with reflective strips. These costumes are easier for drivers to see.
- Check the candy your child brings home – throw out anything that is opened, suspicious, or home-made by someone you don’t know and trust.
- Warn your kids about participating in any vandalism or other mischief; these are crimes that will be investigated and charges could be laid.
Homeowners
- Turn on your porch light to let children know they’re welcome (or vice versa).
- Remove obstacles from yards and clear a path to the doorway.
- If you’re using candles in a jack-o-lantern, make sure the flames can’t come into contact with a child’s costume. Battery-powered lights are a safer alternative.
Driving responsibly
- Be extra vigilant driving in residential neighbourhoods. As children in costumes collect treats pedestrian traffic will likely increase in these areas.
- Adults enjoying the festivities with alcoholic beverages or cannabis should have a designated driver or arrange a safe way to get home like taking public transit or a taxi.
- If you see a suspected impaired driver, call 911 to Curb the Danger.
Happy Halloween from the Edmonton Police Service!
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