In an effort to provide enhanced safety for children and to give the public a greater sense of security during Halloween, officers from the Nevada Department of Public Safety-Division of Parole and Probation will conduct Operation Scarecrow on Oct. 31.

The primary objective is to minimize the potential for contact between children and division-supervised sex offenders whose crime involved a minor. These targeted offenders are given specific direction well in advance by means of a written notice of “Sex Offender Restrictions for Halloween.” Restrictions include that offenders may not distribute candy to children on Halloween, answer their doors for children on Halloween, display Halloween decorations or attend festivities associated with the holiday where children are present.

During this operation officers will be conducting home visits and surveillances.