Harrisburg police on Tuesday proposed changes to the city’s curfew to deter youth from getting into trouble, but council members weren’t on board.
At a City Council meeting, police bureau officials shared a proposal to make curfew hours longer and fines heftier in an attempt to curb recent incidents, specifically downtown. Council was largely dissatisfied with the plan.
Harrisburg currently has an ordinance that outlines curfew hours for minors in the city, as well as the penalties for breaking curfew. However, at Tuesday’s meeting, police and council officials recognized that curfew hasn’t historically been enforced, due to shortages and officers and resources…