October 2022: Halloween Safety and Fall Events
Ghoulishly Good Times
Friday, October 21st, 6:30 pm – 9 pm
Join us at Torcaso Park for a spooky movie in the park. There will be food trucks, popcorn, and treats to enjoy for all. (Hotel Transylvania, Rated PG)
National Night Out / Hometown Harvest
Saturday, October 29th 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Join us at Central Winds Park to see the equipment we use to make our jobs safer while protecting and serving this great community. Meet our officers, ask questions, and enjoy our displays as we host National Night Out during the city’s Hometown Harvest Event.
DEA Take Back
Saturday, October 29th, 10 am – 2 pm
Too often, unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands. That's why it was great to see thousands of folks from across the country clean out their medicine cabinets and turn in safely and anonymously a record amount of prescription drugs.
On October 29th, take part in cleaning out your medicine cabinets of unused and unwanted prescription drugs and bring them to the lobby of the Winter Springs Police Department. This event will run from 10am-2pm.
Halloween Safety
Kids love the magic of Halloween: Trick-or-treating, classroom parties and trips to a neighborhood haunted house. But for moms and dads, often there is a fine line between Halloween fun and safety concerns, especially when it comes to road and pedestrian safety.
In 2017, 7,450 pedestrians died in traffic or non-traffic incidents, according to Injury Facts. Non-traffic incidents include those occurring on driveways, in parking lots or on private property.
NSC research reveals almost 18% of these deaths occurred at road crossings or intersections. Lack of visibility because of low lighting at night also plays a factor in these deaths.
Here's a scary statistic: Children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and killed on Halloween than, on any other day of the year. In 2017, October ranked No. 2 in motor vehicle deaths by month, with 3,700. July is No. 1, with 3,830 deaths.
https://www.nsc.org/home-safety/tools-resources/seasonal-safety/autumn/halloween
Citizen’s Advisory Committee- Come see what your Police Department is doing for you.
The Winter Springs Police Department wants your input at our Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting. CAC meets the second Wednesday of the month during the months of September through May. CAC does not meet during the summer months. Come join us and meet community leaders, discuss community issues with the Police Department staff and learn more about taking an active role in the security of your community.
The CAC meets at the Winter Springs Police Department (300 N. Moss Rd) at 6:30pm. Everyone who attends is encouraged to ask questions and talk about what is going on in their neighborhood. Light refreshments are served.
Always remember, if you see something unusual, do not hesitate to notify the Police. “IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!” If you feel uncomfortable about calling the police department, you can report suspicious activity anonymously. In addition, you can call 1-800-423-TIPS or report at www.crimeline.org. You do not have to give your name.
