CMPD Chief Patterson assures officers will not be searching for violators during new teen curfew

CHARLOTTE, N.C. QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Starting in November, Charlotte teens under the age of 18 will need to be home by 10 p.m.

City council voted 9-2 late Monday night to approve a new curfew that will be in effect citywide.

CMPD leadership requested the change to combat teen takeovers, mass gatherings of minors that have led to dangerous scenes across the metro.

Chief Estella Patterson repeated her commitment during the meeting that officers will not be out searching for violators, but rather have more ways to hold instigators accountable…

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