{"id":49548,"date":"2018-10-29T15:52:22","date_gmt":"2018-10-29T21:52:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=49548"},"modified":"2018-10-30T10:01:20","modified_gmt":"2018-10-30T16:01:20","slug":"oxford-mississippi-police-department-announces-halloween-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/oxford-mississippi-police-department-announces-halloween-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Oxford, Mississippi Police Department Announces Halloween Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Halloween is this Wednesday, October 31st , and the Oxford Police\u00a0Department<\/strong> wants everyone to have fun, but to keep safety in mind while trick-or-treating.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cChildren will be trick-or-treating and walking through neighborhoods so we want\u00a0to emphasize pedestrian safety, as well as driver safety,\u201d Chief Joey East<\/strong> said.\u00a0\u201cPlease drive slowly and be extra vigilant.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

There will be an increased presence of officers on North and South Lamar. Be\u00a0prepared for slower traffic in an effort to keep trick-or-treaters safe. The OPD Safe\u00a0Site will be set up in its regular location on the square in front of Visit Oxford<\/strong> for\u00a0anyone who needs assistance.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Oxford Police Department would recommend the following safety tips for a fun\u00a0and safe trick-or-treating experience:<\/span>
\n\u2022 Wear reflective clothing or attach reflective stripes to costumes<\/span>
\n\u2022 Carry a flashlight<\/span>
\n\u2022 Parents escort your children around neighborhoods and encourage them to<\/span>
\nWALK, not run<\/span>
\n\u2022 Masks can make it hard to see, face paint is a good alternative<\/span>
\n\u2022 Always stay on sidewalks and use crosswalks when crossing the street<\/span>
\n\u2022 If sidewalks are not available stay on the edge of the road and walk facing<\/span>
\ntraffic<\/span>
\n\u2022 Drivers please stay alert and use extra caution when driving through popular<\/span>
\ntrick or treating areas<\/span><\/p>\n

OPD suggests parents use their best judgment when taking their children out to\u00a0<\/span>trick-or-treat and keep an eye out for the inclement weather. Updates can be found\u00a0<\/span>on the National Weather Service website:\u00a0www.weather.gov.\u00a0\"The<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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