Overview
- Guardians whose children are repeatedly adjudicated in juvenile court receive warnings before facing fines of up to $2,000 or up to 90 days in jail.
- The ordinance lists 28 offenses, from serious crimes like assault and drug violations to minor infractions such as loitering, curfew breaches and chronic truancy.
- The Township Council approved the measure on July 28 and police announced its immediate enactment via social media on August 7.
- Gloucester Township Police are finalizing enforcement plans and will issue the first citations once guardians have received official warnings.
- The council moved forward after high-profile juvenile brawls at last year’s Gloucester Township Day and a disrupted drone show raised public safety concerns.