Kent Police is urging parents and children to take a safe and responsible attitude to ensure that the elderly do not feel vulnerable and that children stay safe this Halloween.   

 

Chief Inspector Mark Harrison of Kent Police said:  Halloween should be a time for fun and enjoyment, but all too often, parents forget the basic safety messages that we instil in children at any other time of the year.  Just because its Halloween, we shouldnt encourage children to call on strangers or to walk around unsupervised in the dark.  If your children want to go trick or treating, they should only call on people they know and who are expecting them, and they should always be accompanied by a responsible adult.

 

As part of its seasonal Operation Excalibur initiative, Kent Police is promoting key safety messages for Halloween designed to help children enjoy the festivities whilst also ensuring that more vulnerable members of the community, such as the elderly, are not intimidated.

 

Kent Police has made available 100,000 safety cards offering advice on how to deal with doorstep trick-or-treaters and 80,000 leaflets targeted at 12 to 16 year-olds giving advice on how to go trick-or-treating both safely and responsibly.

 

Chief Inspector Harrison said: Well crack down heavily on those who intimidate people with aggressive trick or treat tactics.  If you harass and cheat your way into peoples confidence this Halloween, you can expect a visit from Kent Police.