DC Council approves long-term youth curfew measure

The Council of the District of Columbia voted Tuesday to approve a long-term youth curfew measure, extending the police chief’s power to declare special 8 p.m. youth curfew zones through 2028.

The approval could take months to take effect, as the measure still faces congressional review. The council did not choose to approve an emergency curfew, meaning that the mayor and police chief’s authority to set temporary youth curfew zones will expire in 10 days.