Safety Resources for Trick-or-Treating
Local law enforcement agencies are passing along tips and offering resources for parents who want to make sure their children stay safe for Halloween.
The El Paso Police Department has issued the following tips:
Children should always Trick or Treat with a trusted adult Always use sidewalks when available Cross streets using crosswalks or at corners, and only after you have checked for cars Costumes and candy bag/containers should have reflective tape or material affixed Everybody should use a flashlight and glow sticks Trick or Treat in well lighted areas and neighborhoods Motorists should slow down and be cautious when driving in residential neighborhoods Drivers should take extra time at intersections and cross streets as Children may be present Eat only factory-wrapped treats
The Texas Department of Public Safety wants parents to be aware of sex offenders who may be living in certain neighborhoods. Parents may visit the Texas Public Sex Offender Registry – which includes a mapping function – to check for offenders who may be living in their neighborhood at https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/SexOffender/PublicSite/Index.aspx.
Parents can also check the Texas Public Sex Offender Registry for offenders in their neighborhood by downloading the free DPS mobile app for use on iPhones, iPads and Android phones and tablets. The app is currently available for iPhone users on the Apple App Store (http://tinyurl.com/kj43lsr) and for Android users on Google Play (http://tinyurl.com/kda7ww8).
As part of the Las Cruces Fire Department’s effort to ensure that children have a safe Halloween, firefighters are offering free glow sticks for kids who will be trick’-or-treating. Free glow sticks will be available at Las Cruces fire stations 1-6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31st. Glow sticks are limited to one per child and are available only while supplies last.
The glow sticks will be available at the following Las Cruces fire stations:
Station 1 – 201 E. Picacho Ave. Station 2 – 1199 E. Foster Rd. Station 3 – 390 N. Valley Dr. Station 4 – 2802 E. Missouri Ave. Station 5 – 5998 Bataan Memorial East Station 6 – 2750 Northrise Dr.
