{"id":357330,"date":"2026-06-12T04:33:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T04:33:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/357330\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T04:33:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T04:33:18","slug":"curfew-enforced-in-fresno-to-protect-teens-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/357330\/","title":{"rendered":"Curfew enforced in Fresno to protect teens this summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Expect to see more officers out on patrol starting Thursday night and for the next few weeks as Fresno police launch the \u201cSafe Summer Operation,\u201d an initiative aimed at deterring violent crime and keeping young people safe.<\/p>\n

Part of the operation includes enforcement of the city\u2019s teen curfew ordinance, which restricts minors from being out between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey all worked hard throughout the school year, and they deserve an opportunity to recharge and refresh over the summer,\u201d Fresno Police Deputy Chief Robert Beckwith said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to keep them safe while they are doing that. We don\u2019t want to see them put in positions where they become victims of crime or make poor decisions that impact them later in life.\u201d<\/p>\n

Beckwith said the operation will continue \u201cfor a number of weeks\u201d before police reassess its effectiveness and determine next steps.<\/p>\n

No single crime trend prompted the initiative, Beckwith said.<\/p>\n

Beckwith acknowledged concerns about incidents occurring in other parts of the country, including \u201cteen takeovers,\u201d but said the operation is intended as a proactive measure. He said in early May the department got ahead of a \u201ctakeover\u201d that was rumored to take place at Fashion Fair Mall.<\/p>\n

If officers encounter a teen out past curfew, Beckwith said enforcement will largely be left to officer discretion. In most cases, officers will take the teen home or contact their parents. Parents could face consequences if curfew violations become a recurring issue.<\/p>\n

Beckwith said the curfew ordinance has been in place under Fresno Municipal Code Sec. 9-2508 for a while, but police hadn\u2019t used a proactive approach for several years.<\/p>\n

Under the Municipal Code, no person under the age of 18 shall loiter, idle, wander, stroll or play in or upon the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, playgrounds or other public grounds, public places and public buildings, places of amusement and eating places, vacant lots or any unsupervised place between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 p.m. of the following day.<\/p>\n

This does not apply when the minor is accompanied by their parent or guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor, or when the minor is upon an emergency errand directed by his or her parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor, or when the minor is returning directly home from a meeting, entertainment, recreational activity or dance.<\/p>\n

Police also plan to use common sense when enforcing the ordinance.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf a teen is leaving a movie after 10 p.m., we\u2019re going to use common sense when it comes to curfew enforcement,\u201d Beckwith said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not a blanket approach.\u201d<\/p>\n

Police are encouraging parents and guardians to discuss the curfew with their children and stress the importance of making safe choices during the summer.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is not going to be a sweep by any means,\u201d Beckwith said. \u201cIt\u2019s about making them aware and getting them to a safe place. This is not a crime sweep. It\u2019s all about their safety.\u201d<\/p>\n

This story was originally published June 11, 2026 at 1:05 PM.<\/p>\n

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