(19:18) SANTA CRUZ- The Santa Cruz Police Department has enacted a Safety Enhancement Zone designation in the Downtown corridor for Halloween. The Safety Enhancement Zone begins at 12:00 a.m. on Friday October 30th and runs through 4:00 a.m. on Sunday November 1st. The Safety Enhancement Zone includes triple fines for certain Municipal Code violations committed in the zone during the designated times. Annually, Halloween draws large crowds to the downtown during the evening and late night. The police department will utilize over 100 uniformed police officers from the Santa Cruz Police Department and neighboring agencies to staff the event. Officers will be using a proactive strategy to minimize problems and reduce the opportunity for alcohol fueled problems and inappropriate behavior throughout the night. Last year the police department responded to 400 calls for service, issued 36 Triple Fine citations and made 32 arrests during the Halloween evening. In addition to the additional officers, there will be increased lighting and portable restrooms throughout the downtown corridor.
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