Despite concerns, Downtown youth curfew moves forward
Downtown Memphis is on the cusp of the annual Memphis in May festivities that draw large crowds to the entertainment district. Beale Street Music Festival and the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest are both returning to the newly designed Tom Lee Park this year. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
A meeting Tuesday between stakeholders and the Memphis Police Department resulted in an agreement on a Downtown pilot curfew program that will eventually be implemented citywide. Many program details remain unclear, including where and how MPD will detain minors.
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Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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