City considering earlier summer curfew hours
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Indianapolis kids will likely have a stricter curfew this summer.
Why it matters: A citywide curfew proposal is part of a larger effort to address the city's ongoing youth violence problem.
Driving the news: The City-County Council will consider a proposal next month to move the city's youth curfew up by two hours.
- Kids between the ages of 15 and 17 would have a curfew of 9pm Sunday-Thursday and 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
- Children under 15 would have a 9pm curfew every day.
- The council's public safety committee approved the proposal last week.
What they're saying: "We're seeing concerning trends in incidents of youth violence," Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Chief Tanya Terry said. "Incidents involving teens are increasing, particularly during late evening and overnight hours."
- Terry said the curfew is one tool IMPD is using, alongside other summer programming and the Youth Violence Reduction Initiative. It will take all of them, she said, to keep the city's kids safe this summer.
How it works: As with previous curfew enforcement periods, instituted in 2024 and 2025, IMPD will make curfew announcements before enforcement.
- Kids out past curfew will be picked up and taken to a connection center, where they'll have access to resources and food while their parents are contacted.
- Arrest is not the goal, Terry said. It's not about punishment, she said. It's about preventing youth violence.
What's next: The council will vote on the proposal at its May 4 meeting.
- If it's approved, it will be in place through August.