Curfew In Hoover In Effect Monday Night

HOOVER, AL — In the last 48 hours, 45 people have been arrested in Hoover in connection with protests throughout the city. The protests regarding the death of George Floyd in Minnesota has sparked unrest in metro Birmingham all weekend, and those protests came to a head Sunday night, prompting city officials in several municipalities to place a city-wide curfew.

Hoover mayor Frank Brocato issued a statement Monday saying a curfew will be in effect in Hoover beginning at 7 p.m. Monday.

"As the Mayor of the City of Hoover, it is my determination that: a state of emergency exists due to the civil unrest and destruction occurring on the nights of May 30 and May 31, 2020 in the Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area; and there is a continuing threat of further rioting that has taken over otherwise peaceful protests in many cities across the United States," Brocato said. "Such civil unrest threatens the lives, safety, health and welfare and the property of the people of the City."

Brocato added, "Although there will be certain permitted travel in the City, the intent of this action is to protect our residents, visitors and businesses from harm or loss and to allow the Hoover Police Department to focus on the actions needed to provide such protection."

Read Brocato's full letter regarding the curfew here.