A Saskatoon mother has failed to convince city police commissioners to impose a curfew to keep young people off the streets at night.
Agatha Eaglechief says such a curfew would reduce crime and make young people more responsible.
Commissioners decided her proposal would not be the best use of police resources in Saskatoon.
Deputy Chief Bernie Pannell says curfews are extremely hard to enforce.
Some members of the board say it is up to parents to set rules for their children to follow.
Others say some kids are out on the street to escape violence or unsafe situations at home.
Pannell acknowledged that youth crime is a problem in Saskatoon.
He said after-school programs that get kids involved with sports, art or music would be a more effective way of keeping youth out of trouble.
"It gives a lot of people a sense of belonging that in some cases they don't have in their lives," he said Thursday. (CKOM)
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