Forwarded from Philly Police Broadcast
Skywatch: N297PD police helicopter inbound to West Philly
Scanner: Police are observing and sending units to location for Pro Trump protest at State and Linden
OTG: keep your masks up and tats covered. we know that police are surveilling and taking photo evidence of protestors.
OTG: Guy with a sign saying "trump's not a racist let's talk" being led out of the park
Eyewitness says he had a club. Conflicting reports of what weapons they had.
"I saw 2 separate pbs one with a bat another with a beard and a camera. Guy with bat went to swing in a crowd. Got mobbed and chased out to the south. Other guy is at the corner of ,43 and baltimore talking to a group"
Scanner: Police are following crowd at 45th and lindenwood and woodland and 43rd
A dark colored SUV with flags in the sunroof harassing protesters at 44 and baltimore
SCANNER: reports of black briefcase left in bushes at clark park from citywide
OTG: Bomb squad showed up, one officer talked to other police on the ground before getting back in car, turning on lights and driving around corner. Briefcase was inspected, cleared, with bomb squad departing
OTG: Bomb squad showed up, one officer talked to other police on the ground before getting back in car, turning on lights and driving around corner. Briefcase was inspected, cleared, with bomb squad departing
Admin note* All of us including myself should remember when reporting information to vet our information. Is this info correct? What are the consequences of this information spreading unverified? There is no reason we should attack our comrades. Through years of activism experience in Philly, I have been drilled about the importance of de-escalation and use of dialogue when dealing with one or two people you dont know or who appear to be potential threats. Talk to them. Dont assume the situation or escalate it needlessly by spreading fear. Figure out what's happening first. Counter-intel and misunderstandings spreading through the crowd can be dangerous.