It’s homecoming week for Greene County High School and law enforcement has some reminders to ensure typical traditions don’t end in disaster.

Jefferson Police Chief Mark Clouse tells Raccoon Valley Radio while teepeeing people’s houses is a tolerable activity during homecoming week, it isn’t a pleasant time for some.

“Some teachers just get clobbered, and clobbered, and clobbered, night, after night, after night, that’s just uncalled for. If a person does not wish to participate in the homecoming traditions and you would be caught teepeeing their property after being told by the resident or an officer they don’t want to be involved, you could very easily face a criminal mischief charge.”

Clouse says it comes down to being respectful to one another.

“We want you to go out, we want you to have fun, we understand the homecoming traditions, but we have to respect other peoples’ properties. A little toilet paper is one thing and then people branch out to peanut butter, and oil, and shaving cream, and soap, and all those things, now you’re getting into damage. You’re not just having fun anymore, you’re damaging property. I’m just asking the students to just be respectful.”    

Clouse hopes everyone has a safe and fun homecoming week.