05/19/2026
IMPD recently asked districts to share the following message from Chief Tanya Terry:
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As summer break quickly approaches, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) is asking for your partnership in keeping our kids safe and positively engaged during their break from school.
Summer is a time for fun, freedom, and new experiences for our young people. With their additional free time, incidents involving unsupervised juveniles, especially late at night, tend to increase during the summer months. Parents and guardians play the most important role in keeping young people safe, and it’s essential that you stay actively engaged in your children’s activities. Knowing where your children are, who they are with, and what they are doing can significantly reduce the risk of them becoming involved in unsafe situations.
IMPD will continue to do our part to keep our kids safe. We will enforce, as necessary, Indianapolis’s current curfew ordinance for those 17 years of age and younger.
In May 2026, the Indianapolis City-County Council passed Proposal No. 99, establishing temporary adjustments to the City’s youth curfew hours for a 120-day period as Indianapolis prepares for the summer months.
Current Curfew Hours
• 17-Years-Old:
- Fri & Sat: May not be in a public place between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
- Sun – Thu: May not be in a public place between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.
• 15 – 16-Years-Old:
- Fri & Sat: May not be in a public place between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.
- Sun – Thu: May not be in a public place between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
• 14-Years-Old and Under:
- Every Day: May not be in a public place between 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.
There are a few key exceptions to curfew hours, including if a child is accompanied by a parent, guardian, or an adult designated by a parent, and traveling to or from a job, school-sanctioned event, or a religious service. A full list of these legal defenses can be found under Indiana Code 31-37-3 Section 3.5.
If juveniles are found violating the curfew, officers may take appropriate action. Some weekends, this may include bringing the juvenile to a designated safe and secure location, where they will be connected to community partners who will be able to provide resources, food, and services.
Thank you for helping us share this message with your family. Keeping our children safe is a shared responsibility that begins at home, but by working together, we can help our children have a safe, fun, and productive summer.
Respectfully,
Chief Tanya Terry
