The Little Rock Police Department reported that a temporary extension of the city’s juvenile curfew to 10 p.m. in entertainment districts produced fewer incidents while it was in effect and that no curfew citations were issued after the ordinance took effect. Police leaders said the extra hours of enforcement and volunteer and faith-based partners’ outreach produced the outcome. "We ask that the curfew be extended to 10PM instead of the normal midnight," the police chief said, describing the ordinance that was in force over the late-summer period. Board members expressed differing views about whether the curfew should remain in force year-round. "I hate to be the bad guy in the room, but why not continue it? If it works, it's not hurting anybody," Director Compereus said. Police officials and several board members said seasonal patterns matter: the department typically sees more large outdoor gatherings and associated calls in warmer months and fewer in colder months because activity moves indoors. Department leaders also warned of staffing pressures: the chief said specialized River Market officers and other personnel are reassigned when school returns and when events require officers elsewhere, and noted the department currently has vacancies and personnel on military leave. Board members asked staff to schedule a review with the city attorney before next summer so the board can consider whether to reauthorize a curfew if incidents recur. The chief said the department would ask the board again if problems reappear and would use available resources to respond. Several board members said residents in entertainment districts told them the curfew made downtown noticeably quieter while it was in place. The board did not take a formal vote at the meeting; members instead asked staff to monitor conditions and to bring the item back for legal review if needed before next warm-weather season.