operation Pumpkin Wednesday 28th October 1:30pm - 2:45pm
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operation Pumpkin Wednesday 28th October 1:30pm - 2:45pm |
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Dear Resident
Officers from your local neighbourhood policing team will be visiting your area soon with the Neighbourhood Beat Bus. We will be available to discuss more about Operation Pumpkin and please feel free to come and collect some no “TRICK OR TREAT” posters that we also have available.
Please come along and speak with officers about any concerns you may have about crime and policing in your area.
Halloween is creeping up on us and Northamptonshire Police would like to remind its communities that its officers will be working to discourage anti-social behaviour and ensure a safe Halloween and Bonfire Night for everyone. The annual Operation Pumpkin campaign is run in conjunction with Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS), which aims to prevent problems and promote safety around Halloween and Bonfire Night. Dedicated high visibility police patrols will be deployed to deter anti-social behaviour, engage with communities and visit areas which have seen issues in previous years.
10 top tips to keeping safe at Halloween:Keep clear of all flames such as candles and lit pumpkins, which could cause costumes to catch fire or cause burns. Be careful how you dress on Halloween. Homemade costumes and some costumes bought in shops can be flammable. Decorations should also be kept away from naked flames. Plan your trick or treat route beforehand. Only go to houses where you or your friends know the residents. Always go in groups. Don’t go without an adult. Be cautious about eating what people give you when out trick or treating. Check with an adult when you get home. Be visible, stay in areas that are well lit with streetlights. Take a torch just in case. Remember ‘STOP, DROP and ROLL’ if clothing catches fire. STOP where you are. Do not run. DROP to the ground. Lie down flat. ROLL over and over on the ground until flames are out. Don’t wear masks that restrict your vision. You need to see when crossing roads. Don’t enter any house when trick or treating, stay on the doorstep. Don’t knock on doors where you see a ‘No trick or treat callers’ sign. Avoid using real candles in lanterns and pumpkins. Battery operated lights are safer. Keeping safe on Bonfire NightHead over to Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service's website to find out how you can keep safe on bonfire night and around fireworks. Please note engagements are subject to cancellation due to operational demands, but we’ll always do our best to keep you informed.
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