US EditionWhat to Know About the ‘Juvenile Curfew Zone’ in DC’s U Street Corridor This Weekend
DOWNTOWN INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, JUL 16 – The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department offers mentorship, mental health, and job readiness support to juveniles violating curfew instead of arresting them, officials said.
- On July 16, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department launched a new initiative creating safe spaces for juveniles found violating curfew downtown.
- The initiative responds to recent public safety concerns after a mass shooting on July 5 and aims to enforce Indiana's curfew law for minors aged 15 to 17.
- Minors found out past curfew will be taken to designated safe locations where they can receive guidance, emotional and psychological assistance, academic support, and preparation for employment, while their families are notified.
- IMPD Chief Chris Bailey emphasized, "This isn't about punishment, it's about protection," and Director Andrew Merkley described the initiative as "a doorway to opportunity for young people."
- The City Council postponed its July 17 meeting to July 29 to allow more public input on curfew ordinances, indicating ongoing efforts to enhance youth safety and reduce violence.
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INDIANAPOLIS -- As the Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration and the WNBA All Star game is expected to attract tens of thousands of visitors downtown, and after several weeks of escalating late night crime, IMPD and its community partners are teaming up to enforce the city’s little-used curfew law to keep children off the streets after hours. The current curfew law calls for children under the age of 15 to be off the streets by 11 p.m. Children …
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