You will also find many other beneficial tools such as the ability to sign up for free automatic email notifications informing you if an offender moves within a specified radius of any address you register. If you aren’t planning on trick-or-treating in your neighborhood, but will be in a different neighborhood, register that address beforehand so you know which houses to avoid. You can register any and all addresses where your children spend time; for example: friends, grandparents, or babysitters’ addresses. The alerts are in real-time and sent out via e-mail as soon as a new offender has registered with the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office.

The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office has the below listed tips to make Halloween 2014 a safe and enjoyable holiday.

• Wear light colored clothing that’s short enough to prevent tripping and, if possible, add reflective tape to the sides, front and back of the costume.
• Make sure your child can see well through a face mask, or use cosmetics to create fun or scary faces.
• Adults should accompany young children.
• Have a flashlight and glow sticks available.
• Stay within the neighborhood and only visit the homes of friends and relatives.
• Watch for Traffic.
• Only give and receive wrapped or packaged candy.

• Examine all candy before allowing children to eat it.
• Keep costumed children away from pets. The pet may not recognize the child and become frightened.
• Avoid hard plastic or wood props such as daggers or swords. Substitute with foam rubber which is soft and flexible.
• Only go to homes with a porch light on.
• Never enter a stranger’s home or vehicle for a treat.
• Have children wait until they are at home and after the treat has been examined by an adult before consuming it.