Curfew

Again this year an emergency curfew is in effect for juveniles, ages 17 and under. It is unlawful for juveniles 17 and under to be on any public street, sidewalk, alley, park, playground, vacant lot or any other unsupervised outdoor public place, or in any arcade, billiard or pool hall, bowling alley, restaurant, theatre, or place of amusement or entertainment, unaccompanied by a parent or guardian, from 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 29 to 6 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30  and from 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30 to 6 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 31.

During emergency curfew hours, youth ages 17 and under who are in public and unaccompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or a responsible adult who is over the age of 21 years and has care, control or custody of the minor, will be in violation of the curfew and will be detained and subject to a fine, unless the youth is 1) traveling to or from work or school, and 2) can present proof of employment or enrollment.

The curfew periods are as follows:

Normal curfew hours for Thursday, October 28: 
For minors age 15 and younger, curfew begins at 10 p.m. on Thursday and ends at 6 a.m. on Friday.
For minors ages 16 and 17, curfew begins at 11 p.m. on Thursday and ends at 6 a.m. on Friday.

Emergency curfew hours for Friday, October 29: 

For minors 17 years of age and younger, curfew begins at 6 p.m. on Friday and ends at 6 a.m. on Saturday

Emergency curfew hours for Saturday, October 30:  

For minors 17 years of age and younger, curfew begins at 6 p.m. on Saturday and ends at 6 a.m. on Sunday

Normal curfew hours for Sunday, October 31: 

For minors age 15 and younger, curfew begins at 10 p.m. on Sunday and ends at 6 a.m. on Monday.
For minors ages 16 and 17, curfew begins at 11 p.m. on Sunday and ends at 6 a.m. on Monday. 
 
Youth in violation of the applicable curfew will be transported to the police station of the district or precinct in which they are stopped. 

Central District, 7310 Woodward
(313) 596-1300

Southwestern District,  4700 W. Fort
(313) 596-5300

Northeastern District, 5100 E. Nevada
(313) 596-1100

Eastern District, 11187 Gratiot
(313) 596-5900

6th Precinct & 8th Precinct, 11450 Warwick
(313) 596-5600

10th Precinct, 12000 Livernois
(313) 596-1000

12th Precinct, 1441 W. 7 Mile Road
(313) 596-1200

Parental Responsibility Ordinance
The City of Detroit reminds parents and legal guardians that the Parental Responsibility Ordinance will continue to be enforced by the Detroit Police Department when persons under the age of 17 are detained for curfew violations and/or criminal activities during the Angels’ Night period.

The parent or legal guardian will be issued a citation, have to appear in court, and will be subject to a fine.  Repeated neglect of parental supervision under this statute could result in the parent receiving up to a $500 fine and/or 90 days in jail.