SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Police Department Headquarters is set to host a Halloween event on Saturday, October 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The free event will take place at the Public Safety Building located on 1245 3rd Street.
The SFPD Halloween event will be catered to all children 10 years and younger and will provide a variety of different activities ranging from arts and crafts to face painting. There will also be a trick or treat station.
According to the Richmond District San Francisco blog, the Richmond Police Station will not have a special Halloween event, but officers will be handing out candy and stickers.
Captain Simon Silverman of the SFPD Richmond District Police Station stated: “This year, everyone at the station will be wearing matching costumes for Halloween (spoiler alert… we’re dressing up as police officers)!”
The San Francisco Police department website has noted several Halloween safety tips, which include the following:
- 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 and closely examined before eating.
- Advise children that they should never enter strangers’ homes.
- Never invite children into your home.
- 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.
- Give wrapped homemade treats only to children you know.
- Instruct children not to stray from their group.
- A responsible adult should escort children while trick-or-treating.
- Adult escorts should carry flashlights.
- Don’t leave your home unattended on Halloween night.
- Keep pets inside your home, or other safe place on Halloween night.
- Children should walk, not run, during their trick-or-treat activities.
- Parents should know what route their children will be taking.
- All costumes should be made of light-colored, fireproof material.
- Children should wear proper fitting, comfortable costumes and shoes.
- Props such as toy guns or swords should be made of pliable material.
- Realistic replica firearms should never be used.
- Masks should not be worn if they impair vision.
- Wigs should be fireproof and should not restrict vision.
- Children should always use sidewalks, not the street, for walking.
- Children should look in all directions before crossing the street.
If anyone suspects any candy that has been tainted, please bring the candy to any of the 10 district police stations for disposal.
