For Immediate Release
Contact: Samantha Graubard
SGraubard@dccouncil.gov
PRESS RELEASE: Council Advances Councilmember Pinto’s Juvenile Curfew Extension, Passes Pay Increases for Local Police & RFK Deal
Washington DC — Today, the DC Council advanced an extension of the juvenile curfew introduced by Councilmember Brooke Pinto to continue to drive down crime in the District, passed pay increases for our local Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers, and passed a groundbreaking deal to transform the RFK campus that Councilmember Pinto helped secure for District residents.
The Council advanced the Juvenile Curfew Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025 and the Juvenile Curfew Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 introduced by Councilmember Pinto to extend the 11pm juvenile curfew on weekends for three more months and extend the Chief of Police’s ability to announce earlier curfews for large groups in Juvenile Curfew Zones. There will be a final vote on the juvenile curfew extension on October 7.
“Ensuring our kids are engaged in positive activities is important for their development and for public safety,” said Councilmember Brooke Pinto. “The recent curfew emergency legislation passed by the Council has proven to be effective in reducing juvenile crime without increasing arrests, which is why I moved to extend the juvenile curfew in our city.”
The Council also voted to approve a new collective bargaining agreement that includes a 13% pay increase for Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers. Councilmember Pinto strongly supports this measure and efforts to better recruit and retain more local officers.
Additionally, the Council held a final vote and passed a groundbreaking deal to transform the RFK campus. This deal will deliver many community benefits that Councilmember Pinto helped secure including new affordable housing, recreation space, job opportunities for returning citizens, new businesses, and more. Councilmember Pinto fought hard in Congress to get the land transferred back to the District and worked on negotiations with the team, colleagues, and the community to return home to DC.
“Strong public private partnerships are vital to a thriving economy, and I am proud that the District of Columbia has finalized a deal to bring the Commanders home to DC and create a transformative development with housing, retail, recreation and opportunities for families and fans of all ages,” said Councilmember Pinto. “This is a once in a generation opportunity to transform the RFK campus that has sat vacant for three decades. I worked diligently for months with members of the public, the Commanders, the Mayor, the Chairman, and all of my Council colleagues, and I am incredibly proud of the deal we have secured for our city.”