LAPD and City Officials Offer Halloween Safety Tips Event Includes Children’s Costume Parade

WHAT:
A news conference to emphasize Halloween safety tips for children and their families.  Event will include a parade of elementary school children in Halloween costumes and a cautionary display of traditionally wrapped candy and how it would look if laced with marijuana.

WHEN:
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
8:30 a.m.

WHERE:
Roscoe Elementary School
10765 Strathern Street
Sun Valley 91352

WHO:
Los Angeles Councilmember Paul Krekorian, Council District 2
LAPD Commander Jim Cansler, Assistant Commanding Officer, Operations-Valley Bureau
LAPD Captain Jeffrey Bert, Commanding Officer, Valley Traffic Division
Burbank Police Department Captain Denis Cremins
LAUSD District 6 Board Member Nury Martinez
LAUSD Police Department Chief Steven Zipperman
Operations Safe Moves Coordinator Pat Hines
Automobile Association of America Representative Jeffrey Spring

WHY:
To provide important safety tips to children and their families. Halloween is an exciting night of the year and a special treat for young children, but it’s also a time to be vigilant for potential safety hazards.  Parents and motorists need to be especially cautious and alert during Halloween to ensure the safety of all pedestrians.

CONTACT:
For additional information, both English- and Spanish-speaking media should contact event coordinator Detective William Bustos at 818-644-8021 or 213-841-9060.