Now, the city leaders have to Do Something, but, do they think the same “teens” who did the takeovers will pay attention to a curfew?
Raleigh debates curfew as police chief decries ‘unruly’ juveniles
Raleigh Police Chief Rico Boyce is urging city leaders to consider a citywide youth curfew after a July Fourth weekend gathering involving large numbers of teenagers, citing concerns about the number of guns found in the possession of teens.
Boyce shared his experience with the Raleigh City Council on Tuesday, describing what he encountered during the weekend’s teen takeover, which stretched from Brier Creek to Glenwood South.
“Unruly, undisciplined, unsupervised juveniles is what we were dealing with,” Boyce said. (snip through him apprehending a teen who had a gun)
The chief said Raleigh Police were prepared to manage crowds but were surprised by the number of firearms found among teenagers. He said that observation is a key reason he is advocating for a citywide curfew targeting teens 17 years old and younger.
All who had handguns were in violation of state law, to go with all the other violence they were involved in
(Council member Cory) Branch said the city should use all available resources and bring together multiple stakeholders to address the issue. He also suggested expanding supervised recreational opportunities for teenagers through the city’s Parks and Recreation Department.
“What can we do to run programs later? Back in the day, we even had midnight basketball that put a lot of people off the streets in a supervised environment,” Branch said.
Maybe the under 18 crowd shouldn’t be running around the city after midnight in the first place? With guns? Causing mayhem? They’re talking about holding parents responsible. Like the parents care?
Longtime Raleigh resident Octavia Rainey also weighed in during the discussion, urging council members to include young people in conversations about a proposed citywide curfew.
“Unless you are hearing from them kids, where are you going? These kids are the future of tomorrow. They need to be heard,” Rainey said.
Um, no. They’re juveniles. We don’t need to hear from the same people causing the problems. Part of the problem is that idiot adults are investing power in juveniles rather than telling them what to do. Telling them “no”.
(WRAL) During a Raleigh City Council meeting, Raleigh Police Chief Rico Boyce presented several options aimed at preventing similar incidents. Boyce and Cowell are both backing the curfew for people under 18. Bag restrictions and more youth programming are also considerations.
Boyce pointed to the number of guns recovered Saturday night as one reason he’d like to see backpack restrictions for people in certain areas, including Glenwood South. He also called for more youth-focused programming to give young people safer options and keep them from getting into trouble.
And when police start searching bags, and finding guns, the Usual Suspects will blast the police for this.
Boyce also pointed to programs the city already has in place to keep young people engaged, including RPD Hoops Night, Raleigh Teen Connect and Something 2 Say.
How’s that working out? And why are juveniles out after midnight in the first place? Oh, and how does any of this affect all the “teens” 18 and into their 20s who were reported to be at the takeovers? When any are caught what are the penalties? Catch, release, no charges? Or, will they get some nice community service?
(Raleigh N&O) Boyce said the crowd of mostly juveniles appeared to have been dropped off on Glenwood Avenue. When they could not get into the surrounding bars, they gathered in the street with “nowhere to go.”
But the majority were not from Raleigh, Boyce said, explaining police used tracking technology to confirm most people had traveled to Glenwood from neighboring towns.
Why would juveniles be allowed in bars? Perhaps there are a few that allow 18 and up in with wristbands that stop them from getting alcohol, but, that’s usually for those a little closer to colleges. But, not 17 year olds and under. Who bussed in all the “teens”? This all looks planned. And, apparently, many of those at the Glenwood riot had previously been at Brentwood earlier. How do you stop this behavior, which has become normalized?
Oh, and the same people complaining now created the situation with their votes for soft on crime, idiotic Democrat policies. And will soon also complain when any restrictions are put in place as “racist”. Until the takeovers hit their businesses again, then complain at the cops, then go back to complaining that any restrictions are raaaaacist, in typical liberal logic circles.
