DC residents, teens share thoughts on extending police curfew powers

As the D.C. Council gets ready to vote Tuesday on a plan to reinstate a summer emergency bill that allows for daily curfews for kids under 18, some city residents are weighing in.

The proposal would allow for curfews to start as early as 8 p.m. in targeted zones. The curfew can last up to four days and be extended to 30 days, with additional orders from the mayor.

If passed, the emergency bill would remain in effect for 90 days and give the police chief authority to set curfew zones without waiting for Mayor Muriel Bowser’s order…

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