Full Notification

*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.
*Trick-or-treat activites end at 8:00 p.m. in Riverside.
*Report any suspicious activity to the Riverside Police Department at 461-3434 or 911 in the event of an emergency.

The Riverside Police Department wish you a safe and happy Halloween!