MAYOR NUTTER ANNOUNCES CURFEW TO REMAIN IN EFFECT

Philadelphia, September 9, 2011 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter announced that the Friday and Saturday 9:00 PM temporary curfew for minors in the targeted enforcement areas of Center City and University City will remain in effect. While minors are allowed to be on city streets with a legal guardian, minors who are caught breaking curfew will be sent home, brought home or transported to a police station where their parents will be contacted. Additionally, based on usage during the month of August, the extended weekend hours at select recreation centers will be continued.rn “In August, our City’s law enforcement agencies, justice system, community partners and residents responded overwhelmingly to the call to keep our city free from random violent attacks,” said Mayor Nutter. “Under the temporary curfew, there were no further incidents. As we begin a new school year, it is important for our city’s students to remain safe, study hard and to adjust to their new schedules. Therefore, I am extending the 9 PM curfew for minors, which will help the police to respond to disturbances and will keep Philadelphians and visitors safe.”rn Last month, the Mayor directed his staff to review the current curfew law to see if it should be updated to deal more effectively with the issues of youth activity and youth violence in evening hours. He said his intention is to develop proposals for an updated curfew law in cooperation with City Council.rnrn“I look forward to working with City Council to develop legislation that meets the needs of public safety while ensuring that young Philadelphians can safely engage in evening activities,” the Mayor added.rnrnThe weekday curfew for minors—10:30 PM for minors 13 and older, 9:00 PM for minors 12 and under—will remain unchanged. Also, remaining in effect will be fines for parents and legal guardians of children who break curfew. Parents, after receiving a first violation notice, will be fined up to $500 for successive violations. These notices and citations will be issued when the parent comes to collect their child from the police station. If parents do not collect their child within a reasonable time, the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) will contact the Department of Human Services (DHS) to initiate an investigation.rnrnThe PPD will continue their increased presence in the targeted enforcement areas, which will include the Mounted Unit, Bike Patrol and other officers.rn The eight recreation centers with extended hours to 10:00 PM on Friday and Saturday nights are the following:rn Facilityrn Addressrn Vare Recreation Centerrn 2600 Morris Streetrn Myers Recreation Centerrn 5800 Kingsessing Avenuern Kingsessing Recreation Centerrn 5000 Chester Avenuern Shepard Recreation Centerrn 5700 Haverford Avenuern Athletic Recreation Centerrn 1401-27 North 27th Streetrn McVeigh Recreation Centerrn 400-64 D Streetrn Feltonville Recreation Centerrn 231-31 E. Wyoming Avenuern Lonnie Young Recreation Centerrn 1100 E. Chelten Avenue