Overview
- Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a 10 p.m. curfew for anyone under 18 without an adult as New Year’s Eve events unfold downtown.
- Police Supt. Larry Snelling said officers will police constitutionally, watch for disruptive behavior and prevent loitering to keep crowds moving.
- Security plans for the Riverwalk broadcast include checkpoints, bag checks with a 12-by-6-inch limit, controlled entry points and capacity closures.
- Event logistics call for entry beginning at 5 p.m., a live ABC-7 broadcast at 7 p.m., and a five-minute fireworks display from river bridges just before midnight, with certain streets, bridges and the river closed during the show.
- Reporting differs on the curfew age range, with city guidance stating under 18 while one outlet lists ages 12–17, and a separate Hopkins proposal for targeted time-and-place curfews remains in the City Council Rules Committee.