Mayor Extends 10 pm Curfew (Washington, DC)  Mayor Anthony A. Williams announced today that he has extended the 10 pm curfew for youth 16 and younger that was put into place in July as a tool to aid in fighting crime. “Chief Ramsey and I have heard from parents and others that the earlier curfew is helping to protect young people, and we have been urged to continue to extend it,” said Mayor Williams. “We are all saddened by the recent deaths of three of our young people, but we feel that the curfew has worked to save the lives of others.” Data collected by the Metropolitan Police Department show that juvenile involvement in crime has declined since the alternative curfew hours were first instituted back in late July. The number of curfew-age juvenile victims of violent crime on public space between the hours of 10 pm - 6 am has decreased 44 percent, and the number of curfew-age juveniles arrested between 10 pm-6 am has decreased 42 percent. In accordance with the Council-passed Enhanced Crime Prevention and Abatement Emergency Amendment Act of 2006, which gave the Mayor the authority to set alternative curfew hours, notification has been given to Advisory Neighborhood Commissions and the public.  The alternative curfew hours will expire at 11:59 pm on Thursday, October 19, 2006. Mayor Williams also said that he will ask the Council to consider extending some additional elements of the crime emergency, including the operation of the closed circuit cameras, the information sharing capabilities and other areas. Below are some frequently-asked questions and answers on the curfew: Does the curfew law apply to non-District residents? Yes. The curfew law applies to all persons 16 and younger who are in the District of Columbia during curfew hours. This includes both District residents as well as young people who reside elsewhere. How will the law be enforced? Anyone 16 and younger who violates cur

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