Police Increase Sex Offender Surveillance for Halloween

From Anne Arundel County Police:

The Anne Arundel County Criminal Investigations Division Sex Offense Unit has organized a Halloween initiative for October 31, 2011. Undercover detectives and patrol officers will conduct surveillance of certain registered sex offenders throughout the county to ensure they are not participating in any Halloween activities.

The police department will work with the Division of Parole and Probation and monitor the activities of specific registered sex offenders in the county on Halloween night. The Division of Parole and Probation has identified specific offenders on the registry who are not to participate in Halloween events. Identified offenders on the registry who violate any part of their probation will be reported to the Division of Parole and Probation for further action to be taken.

The Anne Arundel County Police Department works very hard to ensure the safety of its citizens living in the county and this initiative is one of many steps the police department has taken to ensure the safety of the parents and their children, who will be participating in Halloween festivities. The Anne Arundel County Police Department would like to wish all families a safe and happy Halloween.