Cleveland Curfew: 7 Things To Know

CLEVELAND — After clashes between police and protesters ravaged parts of downtown Cleveland, Mayor Frank Jackson implemented a curfew. That curfew bars non-residents from entering the city and is being enforced by police and the Ohio National Guard.

Saturday's protests were sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Floyd died after being arrested by Minneapolis police. Video of his arrest shows officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on Floyd's neck, while Floyd repeatedly says he "cannot breathe." Chauvin was charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter on Friday.

Protests broke out across the U.S., including in Columbus and Cleveland, following Floyd's death. While much of Cleveland's protest was peaceful, some protesters began burning police cruisers and destroying city property and police fired tear gas into the crowds.

Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams has vowed to bring anyone who destroyed property on Saturday to justice.

Cleveland's curfew will remain in place until at least 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2. Here are seven things you need to know about the curfew:

• A parking ban is in place throughout downtown Cleveland and the W. 25th neighborhood of Ohio City
• Traffic is restricted in downtown Cleveland and parts of Ohio City
• All residents are being asked to remain in their homes during the curfew
• Cleveland residents are allowed into and out of the restricted zone, as long as they have proper identification
• Residents may walk around Cleveland only if they are taking their pets out, going to a medical appointment or to get food
• Office workers are not permitted downtown, unless they were given special permission by the mayor's office
• Volunteer clean-up efforts are suspended during the curfew