Halloween is just around the corner and the Newark Police Department would like to remind you all of some Halloween safety tips! DRIVERS: 🧟‍♂️ SLOW DOWN & STAY ALERT ‼️ Especially in residential neighborhoods 🧟‍♂️ Enter/Exit driveways & alleys slowly and carefully 🧟‍♂️ Anticipate heavy pedestrian traffic between 5:30-9:30PM 🧟‍♂️ Eliminate any distractions inside your vehicle in order to stay alert of your surroundings CHILDREN: 👻 Look left, right, and left again when crossing the street 👻

🚘⚙️ Catalytic converter thefts and car break-ins are still hitting the Bay Area hard. It takes less than a minute for thieves to damage or steal your ride. 🚔🎡 Stop by the Newark Police Department booth at Newark Days, September 18–21, to learn practical ways to protect your vehicle. 🎟️ Plus enter our raffle for a chance to win theft-prevention tools like Apple AirTags, steering wheel clubs, and more! 📲 Stay tuned for more information, and help us keep Newark safe! | Newark Police Department

The Newark Police Department continues to hold the safety of the community and our police staff as our highest priority. Please understand our goal is to ensure the safety of our staff while balancing our sworn duty to provide public service. We need to keep our first responders protected, so they can protect you. With that being said, here are a few ways we've made adjustments to minimize exposure and help #FlattenTheCurve | Newark Police Department, California

Trick-or-treat at Newark PD! Join us on Halloween Night, Friday, October 31st between 5-7PM for candy, costumes, and fun! 📍37077 Newark Blvd, Newark, CA 94560 Bring your little ghosts & goblins for a safe & spooky good time! We hope to see you all there! 🎃👻🕸️🕷️🍫🍬 | Newark Police Department, California

Our Citizen's Police Academy is back! This fall, join our 10-week course to learn about the Newark Police Department while helping to continue building effective police-community partnerships! The Newark Police Department is your police department! By working together, we can solve many of the problems facing us today. Your participation in the Citizen Police Academy is one of the many ways that you can get involved in your community and contribute towards making a safer living environment!Class

ICYMI: Atlanta Police Leadership Institute - APLI 's 11th Graduating Class Ceremony! Throughout their APLI journey, these leaders have strengthened their skills, deepened their commitment to service, and learned how to make a lasting impact within the department and the communities we proudly serve. APLI is a five-tiered, leadership-focused curriculum designed to prepare APD officers to take on growing levels of responsibility in law enforcement management. video by: Charis Harris, Public Affair