Halloween Safety

      

     Many of us know that today is the 31st of October and one of the most popular holidays for children, Halloween. Halloween is a huge event that is very fun, but it can also be very dangerous for people in the community. Safety is going to be very important in this year's Halloween.     
     During Halloween parents and their children need to be more cautious than they usually are. Each year the number of risks increase, and this means everyone needs to prevent bad things from happening. Some risks that are involved with Halloween and trick or treating are getting candy that is healthy without any drugs or anything in it, as well as being safe in the dark. Younger children are more at risk to be hit by a car or something along those lines, while teens and older children are more likely to do something destructive with the wrong crowd. 
     School resource Officer from the Chadron City Police Department, Aron Chrisman said that he feels that older children are at greater risks because they make bad choices and end up doing something destructive. "Good kids get in the wrong crowd, and become guilty by association." The City of Chadron's police department does its best to aware people of these risks. Officer Chrisman says that there are more cops than usual on duty, so there are "more eyes out."
     The Police Department also sends out press releases to make parents aware about the dangers. They encourage you to wear reflective tape at night, and be aware of everything going on. Hopefully, this Halloween can be a fun yet safe one.