I didn't know they've have had a teen curfew law since 2006.
News article
https://www.nj.com/atlantic/2021/06/atlantic-city-to-use-sirens-to-mark-10-pm-curfew-for-teens.html
Struggling with a surge in juvenile crime, Atlantic City soon will sound sirens each night at 10 p.m., marking the arrival of a juvenile curfew prohibiting those under 18 from being on the streets.
...The move comes amid a series of violent incidents involving juveniles in Atlantic City including the death of a Boardwalk merchant who died after an altercation with two juveniles in April.
...[The mayor and the top cop] said they realize that simply sounding a siren won’t stop crime involving juveniles.
...[Top cop added] parents need to take more responsibility for their children.
“Government doesn’t raise your children,” he said. “Government is here to assist. Police your house. You know what’s going on. Stop being enablers because some of these young kids are paying the bills.”
News article
https://www.nj.com/atlantic/2021/06/atlantic-city-to-use-sirens-to-mark-10-pm-curfew-for-teens.html
Struggling with a surge in juvenile crime, Atlantic City soon will sound sirens each night at 10 p.m., marking the arrival of a juvenile curfew prohibiting those under 18 from being on the streets.
...The move comes amid a series of violent incidents involving juveniles in Atlantic City including the death of a Boardwalk merchant who died after an altercation with two juveniles in April.
...[The mayor and the top cop] said they realize that simply sounding a siren won’t stop crime involving juveniles.
...[Top cop added] parents need to take more responsibility for their children.
“Government doesn’t raise your children,” he said. “Government is here to assist. Police your house. You know what’s going on. Stop being enablers because some of these young kids are paying the bills.”
