text: Thanks for the reply.  I realize this is a PR move, and you can argue that it's not something the police should be doing. I'm sure some of the officers even shake their heads and roll their eyes when told this is part of their duties.  I just don't get the "intimidation" and "harassment" terms when describing it. Then you introduce the word "predator".  And again, you can argue that maybe EPD shouldn't be handing out candy because that's what some predators do before they do bad things to kids, and we don't want to condition our kids. But to say that EPD is intimidating, harassing, and preying upon the community because they are handing out candy?? Those are some pretty serious accusations. Or maybe I'm misreading what you are saying.
  And I agree with your moniker - America is dying. At least the America built on trust, respect, common sense,cooperation and sacrifice -- the America I used to believe in and would like to believe in again.