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Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the Juvenile Curfew Emergency Amendment Act of 2025, which extends curfew hours for juveniles to enhance public safety. The legislation allows the Metropolitan Police Department to establish curfew zones and authorizes emergency curfews in response to rising violence involving youth.
Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the Juvenile Curfew Emergency Amendment Act of 2025, extending curfew hours for juveniles to enhance public safety. The legislation allows the Metropolitan Police Department to impose earlier curfews in high-risk areas and applies to 17-year-olds. This action responds to rising violence involving youth in various neighborhoods.
Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the Juvenile Curfew Emergency Amendment Act of 2025, extending juvenile curfew hours to enhance public safety. The legislation allows the Metropolitan Police Department to establish earlier curfews in specific areas if necessary.
Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the Juvenile Curfew Emergency Amendment Act of 2025, extending curfew hours for juveniles to enhance public safety. The legislation allows the Metropolitan Police Department to impose flexible curfews in response to rising incidents of violence among youth. The act aims to address community concerns while promoting safe recreational spaces for young people.
Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the Juvenile Curfew Emergency Amendment Act of 2025, which extends curfew hours for juveniles to enhance public safety. The legislation allows the Metropolitan Police Department to implement flexible curfew zones and empowers the Chief of Police to call for earlier curfews in response to public safety concerns.
Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the Juvenile Curfew Emergency Amendment Act of 2025, extending curfew hours for juveniles to enhance public safety. The legislation allows the Chief of Police to implement flexible curfew zones and targets large gatherings of young people to prevent violence. The proposal will be reviewed by the Council of the District of Columbia on July 1, 2025.
Mayor Muriel Bowser broke ground on a $22 million addition to Barnard Elementary School in Washington, DC, aimed at modernizing facilities and eliminating temporary trailers. The project is part of the Mayor's FY26 budget, which allocates $2 billion for 30 school modernizations and upgrades. Scheduled for completion in July 2026, the new addition will enhance educational environments for students and teachers.
The Bowser Administration updated the District’s Heat Plan to enhance public safety during extreme temperatures. The plan introduces "heat alerts" and "extreme heat alerts," which will trigger the opening of cooling centers and public messaging through AlertDC and social media. Residents are encouraged to utilize available resources and check on vulnerable neighbors during heat events.
Mayor Muriel Bowser reopened the District’s Public Safety Communications Center (PSCC) following an $18.5 million renovation aimed at enhancing emergency communications. The upgrades include improved power systems and an expanded facility to support the Office of Unified Communications (OUC), which handled approximately 1.7 million 911 calls in 2024.
Georgetown University, the District of Columbia, and the National Park Service announced an agreement to enhance public access to the Potomac River along the Georgetown Waterfront. The deal involves Georgetown donating land for a new boathouse, which will support non-motorized boating activities and community access.