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Rodney Monroe, CMPD chief, addressed a press conference concerning Charlotte's curfew law that will also be publicized on billboards like the small example exhibited at the event. Mayor Pro Tem Patrick Cannon and Chief Rodney Monroe from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department hosted a press conference to recognize the beginning of the recently approved changes to the Youth Protection Ordinance on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011. In an effort to continue helping protect young people in our community, youth under the age of 15 and their parents need to be aware of the new rules, which will go into effect today, December 15. Also attending the press conference were other city officials and representatives from local youth organizations. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com

Claire Green Fallon, (left foreground) Charlotte city council woman, gives a hug to Rodney Monroe, chief of CMPD, prior to a thursday, Dec. 15, 2011 press conference about the city's curfew law. Mayor Pro Tem Patrick Cannon and Chief Rodney Monroe from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department hosted a press conference to recognize the beginning of the recently approved changes to the Youth Protection Ordinance on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011. In an effort to continue helping protect young people in our community, youth under the age of 15 and their parents need to be aware of the new rules, which will go into effect today, December 15. Also attending the press conference were other city officials and representatives from local youth organizations. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com

Mayor Pro Tem Patrick Cannon (at podium) and Chief Rodney Monroe (in white shirt on right) from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department hosted a press conference to recognize the beginning of the recently approved changes to the Youth Protection Ordinance on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011. In an effort to continue helping protect young people in our community, youth under the age of 15 and their parents need to be aware of the new rules, which will go into effect today, December 15. Also attending the press conference were other city officials and representatives from local youth organizations. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com

Mayor Pro Tem Patrick Cannon (center left) and Chief Rodney Monroe (center right) from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department hosted a press conference to recognize the beginning of the recently approved changes to the Youth Protection Ordinance on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011. In an effort to continue helping protect young people in our community, youth under the age of 15 and their parents need to be aware of the new rules, which will go into effect today, December 15. Also attending the press conference were other city officials and representatives from local youth organizations. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com

Mayor Pro Tem Patrick Cannon (at podium) and Chief Rodney Monroe from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department hosted a press conference to recognize the beginning of the recently approved changes to the Youth Protection Ordinance on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011. In an effort to continue helping protect young people in our community, youth under the age of 15 and their parents need to be aware of the new rules, which will go into effect today, December 15. Also attending the press conference were other city officials and representatives from local youth organizations. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com

Mayor Pro Tem Patrick Cannon (center) and Chief Rodney Monroe from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department hosted a press conference to recognize the beginning of the recently approved changes to the Youth Protection Ordinance on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011. In an effort to continue helping protect young people in our community, youth under the age of 15 and their parents need to be aware of the new rules, which will go into effect today, December 15. Also attending the press conference were other city officials and representatives from local youth organizations. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com