DC police announce 5 juvenile curfew zones for Easter weekend

WASHINGTON - D.C. police have designated five Juvenile Curfew Zones for the Easter holiday weekend.

What we know:

The zones will cover Navy Yard, Chinatown, the Waterfront, the U Street Corridor and the Banneker neighborhood. All five areas will be under curfew from 8 to 11 p.m. on Friday, April 3, Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5.

Under the order, anyone under 18 is prohibited from gathering in groups of nine or more in public spaces or on the premises of any establishment unless participating in exempted activities. A separate citywide curfew for juveniles begins nightly at 11 p.m. and lasts until 6 a.m.

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The Juvenile Curfew Second Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 authorizes the police chief to establish curfew zones in areas where large groups of youths are gathering or expected to gather in a way that poses a risk to public safety.

Earlier this week, the D.C. Council tabled emergency legislation that would have extended the city’s authority to impose teen curfews. Council members said they plan to revisit the issue after the current law expires next month, leaving the future of the temporary curfew policy uncertain.