To fight the increasing crime among the teenagers, it says that teens under 18yo may not go out after 2200hrs for the next 74 days in the capital city. The curfew also includes tourists.
Washington DC is one of the States best touristplace. But just like other US big cities, it has a problem with the increasing crime.
Thats why the Citycouncil again activated an order, that its teens may NOT go out after 2200hrs. The Council wants to place more surveillancecameras and has withdrawn the cops dayoffs to increase the patrol.
Teenagers may only be outside after 2200hrs if they are accompanied with a parent/adult, on the way home from work/ or church.
This curfew came after 15 homicide this month. 100 was killed last year same month. None of the killed ones was tourist.
The Police reports that 82 % more teens has been arrested for robbery this year compared to last year. Says Washington Post.
Danish SOurce : http://takeoff.nu/news.cfm?choice=sh...1&nNewsId=8216
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Washington DC is one of the States best touristplace. But just like other US big cities, it has a problem with the increasing crime.
Thats why the Citycouncil again activated an order, that its teens may NOT go out after 2200hrs. The Council wants to place more surveillancecameras and has withdrawn the cops dayoffs to increase the patrol.
Teenagers may only be outside after 2200hrs if they are accompanied with a parent/adult, on the way home from work/ or church.
This curfew came after 15 homicide this month. 100 was killed last year same month. None of the killed ones was tourist.
The Police reports that 82 % more teens has been arrested for robbery this year compared to last year. Says Washington Post.
Danish SOurce : http://takeoff.nu/news.cfm?choice=sh...1&nNewsId=8216
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