WATCH: Operation Hallowed Streets Underway In Manatee County

BRADENTON, FL — Operation Hallowed Streets was getting underway in Manatee County Tuesday to verify that convicted sexual offenders and predators are complying with their legal obligations ahead of Halloween.

"The Florida Sheriffs Task Force’s Operation Hallowed Streets is a proactive campaign and public awareness effort to ensure the safety of those engaged in Halloween activities, including the thousands of children walking through neighborhoods trick-or-treating," said a spokesperson for the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

The state of Florida maintains a public database containing the names, offenses and last known addresses of registered sexual offenders and predators in Florida. See also Halloween 2019: How To Avoid Sexual Predators Near Bradenton.

The three-day Operation Hallowed Streets will focus on compliance with Florida statutes, according to the spokesperson for the sheriff's office.

"As part of participation in this operation, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office will conduct physical checks on these individuals, ensuring they are properly registered and in compliance with applicable state law, county ordinance and provisions of probation," the spokesperson added.

Watch below as Operation Hallowed Streets is conducted in Manatee County:

The Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers insists there is no increase in sexual abuse during Halloween.

“The simple fact is that there are no significant increases in sexual crimes on or around Halloween," according to Maia Christopher, the organization's executive director. “There is no change in the rate of sexual crimes during Halloween. That was true both before and after communities began enacting laws to restrict the activities of registrants during Halloween.”