OAKLAND, Calif. (KCBS) -- Plans for a youth curfew in Oakland have been derailed. Among the concerns voiced by those opposed to a curfew, fears over police abuse and racial profiling.
KCBS’ Margie Shafer Reports
The proposed curfew would have kept minors from being out past 10 p.m. on weeknights, in a city that tallied 124 homicides last year.
"I mean this city really does have a problem, and we have to stop making excuses," said Oakland Councilmember Larry Reid.
"It has proven in other cities that a curfew has helped reduce the level of crime, and it does hold parents accountable."
Still, many residents had reservations, like Oaklander Kelly Abraham.
"I feel like it criminalizes youth, but I'm extremely concerned about giving the Oakland Police Department more jurisdiction over young people," said Abraham.
A similar past proposal for a curfew in Oakland by mayor Elihu Harris also failed. Antioch, San Jose and Union City do have youth curfews.
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