Bossier Police Department Issues Halloween Safety Message

If you're planning on Trick-Or-Treating with the kids, make sure you stay safe out there. The Bossier City Police Department has issued a message to keep everyone safe and full of candy this Halloween.

Police Chief Shane McWilliams is also urging motorists to be particularly watchful of Trick-or-Treaters that night as they go door-to-door throughout neighborhoods.

The police department encourages parents to take advantage of organized, supervised Halloween events for their children and asks them to end door-to-door Trick-or-Treating by 8 p.m. as a courtesy to residents.

The Bossier City Police Department is offering the following safety tips to parents whose children will be out Trick-or-Treating:

· Never allow children to trick-or-treat without responsible adult supervision.
· Always stay in groups.
· Keep costumes simple. Avoid long, fancy costumes that may cause children to trip and fall.
· Use sidewalks and stay out of the street whenever possible.
· Wear reflective clothing or bright costumes.
· Trick-or-treat only in familiar neighborhoods.
· Don’t allow children to eat treats until a responsible grownup examines them first.
· Call police if any suspicious activity occurs, or if candy is suspected to be tainted.
· Residents are urged to hand out only manufactured, sealed candy.