As the school year began in September, the Floral Park Police Department initiated an Operation Safe Stop program throughout the village. With the assistance of local PTAs and the Floral Park-Bellerose School Transportation Office, the police department was able to target several locations where school bus stop violations were occurring.

The areas which were targeted during September included Landau Avenue, between Webster Street and Tulip Avenue; Orchid Street, between Tulip and Cisney Avenues; South Tyson Avenue, between Atlantic Avenue and Jericho Turnpike in the vicinity of John Lewis Childs School; Bryant Avenue, between North Tyson and Willis Avenues; and Larch Avenue and Floral Boulevard in the vicinity of Bellerose School.

According to Trustee Gerry Bambrick, the increased police presence in the school bus stop areas produced 86 summonses issued for the following traffic violations: failure to stop at a Stop sign; cell phone and seat belt violations; speeding in a school zone and passing a stopped school bus.

During Halloween, the Floral Park Police Department is urging parents to teach their children simple safety tips before they head out to trick or treat by distributing AAA "Tips and Tricks" activity sheets. According to the National Highway Administration, Halloween consistently ranks among the top three days for pedestrian fatalities and injuries.

Floral Park Police Commissioner Michael Reid offered seven tips to parents for their children from the Automobile Club of New York: trick or treat while it is still light outside. Use retro-reflective tape on your costume and wear light colors so it is easier for motorists to see you. Use a flashlight for extra visibility. Wear makeup instead of a mask so your vision will be unobstructed. Have a parent or older sibling go trick-or-treating with you. If that is not possible, travel in a group. Never go alone. Tell your family on which streets you will be trick-or-treating. Cross the street only at corners, never mid-block or between parked cars. If there is no sidewalk, walk facing traffic. Wait until parents inspect treats before eating any.