Full Notification

The Harper Woods Police Department will have extra patrols on duty tonight in order to protect our community from any "Angel's Night" type of crimes. The curfew will be strictly enforced and anyone in violation of the curfew will be brought to the station and cited with a violation. There will be zero tolerance for any type, (however minor), of criminal activity and anyone caught committing a crime will be prosecuted. Neighbors are asked to keep an eye on each others property and report any suspicious activity immediately. It is very helpful if you can leave your porch light on. Fortunately, we have never had any significant property damage or other types of incidents and by working together we can continue to keep our community safe.

There are no "official" times set for Halloween activities in Harper Woods. We suggest that trick or treating begin at 6:00 pm and end at 8:00 pm. Again, we will have extra patrols on duty to protect the kids, please do not hesitate to contact us if you feel something is out of place.

Please consider the listed guidelines to keep our children safe this Halloween.

Thank you.

Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour Saturday night!!!!

•Instruct your children never to enter the home of a stranger.
•Do not allow your children to go out alone.
•Instruct your children to stay in their own neighborhood and trick or treat at homes that have porch lights on.
•Children should wear costumes made of light colored material. If the costume is made of dark material, attach reflective tape to the costume to increase nighttime visibility.
•Children and adults should carry a flashlight so that motorists can see them.
•Children should walk on the sidewalks, not on the street.
•Masks can restrict vision. If your child wears a mask, make sure he or she removes it before crossing the street.
•Children should trick-or-treat during daylight hours.
•Children should never be allowed to go out alone on Halloween.
•Children should never eat any treats until they have been examined.
•All fruit should be cut and closely examined before eating.
•Advise children that they should never enter strangers’ homes.
•Children should never accept rides from strangers.
•Children should never take shortcuts through backyards or alleys.
•Set a specific time limit for your children to be out on Halloween night.
•Instruct children not to stray from their group.
•A responsible adult should escort children while trick-or-treating.