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D.C. Imposes Short-Term Juvenile Curfew After Halloween Melee

Chief Pamela Smith can set earlier start times in four special zones designated for concentrated enforcement.

Overview

  • The order restricts those under 18 from being outdoors citywide from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. through November 5.
  • MPD designated Special Juvenile Curfew Zones at Navy Yard, the U Street Corridor, Banneker Recreation Center, and Union Station, where curfews may begin as early as 6 p.m.
  • Bowser cited weeks of youth disorder culminating in large Halloween-night fights near Navy Yard that drew a multi-agency response.
  • Police arrested four minors and one 18-year-old in connection with the Navy Yard incident, and authorities maintained an increased presence overnight to restore order.
  • Officials say enforcement will focus on escorting youths home or to safe spaces, though local reports note potential penalties for violations of up to a $300 fine or 10 days in jail.