10:38am | The Long Beach Police Department would like to encourage residents to practice the following safety tips and exercise common sense to ensure everyone has a good time this Halloween, safely.
- Be sure your child’s activities are age-appropriate
- All children should be accompanied by an adult
- Only visit homes that are well lighted and never go into a stranger’s house
- Stay on the sidewalk and only cross at corners
- Stay in well populated areas and never cut through alleys or parks
- Apply reflective tape to your child’s costume or use glow sticks for better visibility
- Use face paint rather than masks that may block your child’s vision
- Map out your route ahead of time and carry a flash light with you
- Ensure tips of any props (pitchfork, sword, etc.) your child is carrying are smooth
- Be cautious of animals, and keep pets indoors
- Inspect your child’s candy before allowing them to eat it
- Program the Long Beach Police Department’s Communication Center’s non-emergency phone number, (562) 435-6711, into your cell phone and report any suspicious or illegal activity immediately, or 9-1-1 for emergencies
As a reminder, the curfew law in Long Beach prohibits anyone 17 years old or younger from being out past 10:00pm without a parent or guardian, unless going to or returning home from work or an organized event supervised by an adult, without any detour or stop.