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1. Where will the police officer take my child if he/she is picked up for a curfew violation?

A police officer who has reasonable cause to believe that a minor is in violation of the curfew regulations may release the minor to his or her parent or legal guardian either at the scene of the detention, at the minor's permanent or temporary home, at the police department, or elsewhere at the direction of the parent or legal guardian.

2. Can I be fined?

After a first violation, the Police Department will send the parent or legal guardian a letter notifying them that they may be fined for a subsequent violation. For a second violation, the parent or legal guardian may be billed at a rate of $85 per hour for the actual detention and transportation of the minor.

3. Are there other consequences?

The juvenile may also be cited into municipal court. Upon adjudication, the judge, referee, or hearing officer may do any of the following:

• Reprimand the minor and take no further action
• Refer the matter to Juvenile Probation
• Direct the Probation Department to place the minor on supervised probation
• Order the minor to pay a fine not to exceed $250
• Any combination of the above
• The minor may also be assigned to a work detail by the Police Department Special Victims Unit

4. Could my child be placed with other law violators?

No. The law prohibits status offenders, such as curfew violators or truants, from being mixed with adults or juveniles arrested for robbery, assault or other criminal offenses.