Trick or Treat Safety Tips

The Sacramento Police Department wants to wish everyone a safe and ghoulish night.  We encourage everyone to take a few moments and review the following safety tips, especially with your children.  

For Trick-or-Treaters:

• Stay in your own or a familiar neighborhood
• Bring a flashlight or glow stick
• Stop only at houses with their lights on
• Don't go into strangers' homes for any reason
• Make sure your costume doesn't drag on the ground
• Carry only flexible knives, swords, or other props

For Parents:

• Feed your children before heading out
• Accompany your children
• Inspect your child's candy
• Plan the route ahead of time
• When driving, watch for children darting between cars
• Take a cellular phone or walkie-talkies
• Avoid taking shortcuts in alleys.  Stay in well lit areas
• If your child's costume is common (super hero character etc..) mark it with a colored tape or have your child wear a bracelet so you can identify your child

For Motorists:

• Don't drink and drive
• Use caution when backing and entering into a driveway
• Drive slowly down residential streets

For Homeowners:

• Keep pets away from children
• Use a glow stick instead of candles on your front porch
• Remove obstacles from your front yard, and clear a pathway for trick-or-treaters to get to your front door
• Call the police if you observe any suspicious activity