Indiana State Police


The Indiana State Police would like to remind adults and children of a few safety tips to observe during upcoming Halloween festivities.


Costume Tips for children-

• Keep costumes short to prevent trips and falls.
• Try make-up instead of a mask. Masks often obstruct a child's vision, which makes tasks like crossing the street and going up and down stairs dangerous.
• Make sure children wear light colors or put reflective tape on their costumes.
• Costume props, such as swords, knives etc., should be short, soft and flexible

Trick or Treating

• Parents should accompany younger children (under 12), and older children should trick-or-treat with friends. Together, map out a safe route so parents know where they will be.
• Instruct children to stop only at familiar homes where the outside lights are on.
• Encourage children to trick-or-treat while it's still light out. If children are out after dark, make sure they have glow sticks or flashlights and travel on well lighted streets.
• Remind children not to enter the homes or cars of strangers.
• Remember to walk and not run, use sidewalks and cross at crosswalks-Follow your communities trick-or-treating hours.

Treats

• Remind children not to eat any of their treats until they get home.
• Check out all treats at home in a well-lighted place.
• Only eat unopened candies and other treats that are in original wrappers. Remember to inspect fruits for anything suspicious.

Homeowners should make sure to keep walkways clear of obstacles and well lit. Keep lit candles and other luminaries away from areas where children will be.


Adults, below are a few tips you can follow-

• Reduce your speed in residential areas and watch for Trick or Treaters and party goers as they may not always be watching out for you
• Carefully enter and exit driveways and alleys.
• Turn on your headlights to make yourself more visible – even in the daylight.
• Broaden your scanning by looking for children left and right into yards and front porches.
• If attending an adult party, plan ahead and always designate someone as a designated driver. Never get behind the wheel of a vehicle if you’ve been consuming alcoholic beverages.
• If you are impaired, please call a taxi or call a sober friend or family member to come and get you.
• If you are hosting a party, always offer alcohol-free beverages, and make sure that all of your guests leave with a sober driver.
• Remember, Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk.  Take the keys and never let a friend leave your sight if you think that they are about to drive while impaired.

Motorists are encouraged to report suspected impaired drivers by calling 9-1-1. Give a vehicle description, location, and direction of travel. Never follow an impaired driver.
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Terre Haute trick-or-treating nights are Monday, Oct. 30 and Tuesday, Oct. 31 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. both nights.

 Wabash Valley Correctional Facility

CARLISLE -- Sullivan County is home to three future leaders with the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC)!

 Wabash Valley Correctional Facility (WVCF) staffers Tammy Rehmel (Training Coordinator), Lt. Bradley Hiatt and Sgt. Ryan Vrzina have successfully completed the 2017 Commissioner’s Experienced and Emerging Leaders (EEL) program. 
 
The EEL program was launched in 2007 to bring together promising mid-level staff to engage in numerous workshops over a one year time span.  The goal of EEL is to fine tune leadership skills vital to the development of tomorrow’s correctional leaders. 
 
WVCF Warden Richard Brown, who attended graduation day ceremonies at the New Castle Correctional Training Institute said, “Tammy, Brad and Ryan are fully invested in the facility and the IDOC and I’m proud of them for stepping up to the leadership challenge.
 
The trio of future leaders bring nearly 40 years of experience to the leadership table.  Forty IDOC employees graduated from the EEL class of 2017..