Long Island officials urge safety on Halloween night

And Halloween is tomorrow, and while tricks and treats are fun, safety is the top priority for law enforcement, and police tell News 12 they're stepping up patrols. News 12's Jenna Rae Gartner is in Patchogue tonight with some tips on how you can stay safe. Jenna, good evening. Good evening. Well, if you or your kids are trick-or-treating in the dark this weekend, officials say the best thing you can do to stay safe is wear bright-colored, reflective clothing and carry a flashlight. That way drivers know where you are at all times. Now officials say Halloween night can be very busy with increased calls but they're warning people to use caution so the night doesn't end in disaster. The biggest concern is traffic safety and they're urging drivers to slow down and keep an eye out for kids running into the street. In many areas across Nassau and Suffolk County they're increasing patrols including here in Patchogue. If your kids are going out on the street they love the dark costumes but the dark costumes in a dark night It could be a tragedy. We'll have six or eight guys in vehicles taking a look, making sure everything is safe. It's a difficult night sometimes. Well, up in Bayville, they actually put a curfew in place to help protect residents, and officials are reminding parents to make sure they check their kids' candy to see that it's safe and packaged properly. Despite all these precautions, they say they still want kids to be able to dress up and have some fun this weekend. In Patchogue, Suffolk County, Jenna Rae Gartner, News 12.