Carbondale police seek volunteers for Halloween ‘Pumpkin Patrol’

KBSI FOX23 News at 9 p.m.

CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) — The Carbondale Police Department is recruiting volunteers for its annual Halloween safety detail, the “Pumpkin Patrol,” to be held Friday, Oct. 31, from 4 to 8 p.m.

The department has sponsored Pumpkin Patrol since 1992. Volunteers wearing orange safety vests and/or driving vehicles bearing the Pumpkin Patrol logo will monitor areas where children are trick-or-treating, identify potential hazards and offer a safe place for children who feel unsafe. Police continue to encourage adults to accompany children while trick-or-treating.

Those interested in volunteering may contact Officer Randy Mathis at 618-457-3200, ext. 402, or email rmathis@explorecarbondale.com. Applications can be submitted online at: Form Center • City of Carbondale Police Department Pumpkin Patrol.