Stay Safe and enjoy your evening this Hallowen

Stay Safe and enjoy your evening this Hallowen

Halloween often brings people out to celebrate in the festivities together – we want to ensure that everyone feels safe and can enjoy themselves.

Hertfordshire is a great and safe place for people to celebrate, with a vibrant nightlife, and we want people to be able to enjoy themselves safely and have a good time. Sadly, we know there are a minority of people out there who may see these nights as an excuse to forget normal standards of behaviour, but this is simply not acceptable.

If you are heading out over the Halloween weekend, here are some simple tips that can help keep you safe:

Our licensing officers from the constabulary’s Community Safety Units work with local premises to make sure they’re up to date with Ask For Angela, which is a national scheme that helps anyone who is feeling vulnerable on a night out to get the support they need by asking for Angela at the bar. They’ve also been trained to spot the signs and symptoms of spiking.

The constabulary takes all reports of sexual assault seriously, no matter what the circumstances or how long ago the offence occurred. The Sexual Offences Investigation Team (SOIT) is made up of specialist officers who will provide support and advice to victims throughout an investigation and any subsequent court proceedings.

If you are going trick or treat with the children:

Enjoy the festivity.

To contact us, report information online at herts.police.uk/report, chat to our Force Communications Room via herts.police.uk/contact, or call 101 for non-emergencies. In an emergency, always dial 999.