OTG: Sheriff bus and 2x Athletic League vans also on Broad between walnut and sansom
OTG: About 10 various cop vehicles and another Sheriff bus staged on Vine EB at Broad
Skywatch: police copter went back to NE airport, only news copter up over City Hall
Scanner: cops following march on the move on 15th, cops at front and back of march, civil affairs present
scanner: "they don't look like they're gonna be cooperative, they're going down one way streets, so we'll have bikes pick them up at the next intersection"
OTG: 41 riot cops stationed on 52nd south from Arch. When asked they are telling residents they are there to "prepare for Sunday".
scanner: crowd sounds large and energized in the background, chanting as they march
Scanner: "I don't want to put a cop car in any kind of compromising position" - bike cops instructed to flank and follow, with cop car to take the rear
Scanner: Police unit E-1 - Which sources indicate is Court/Evidence Unit Commander - is on site at the march. They often come with cameras, audiovisual, etc.
Scanner: Traffic units are standing by on 15th st to close traffic around city hall if march heads that direction
Scanner: police trying to reopen traffic around city hall: "let's put cars in the street and keep [protesters] out of it"
OTG: Bloated pig presence on 52nd racking up OT when there is no sign of any protest activity or marching. If you hear or see other areas of the city mobilizing, please comment here.
Scanner: Police think crowd may be dispersing, orders to have police units stay in the center city area even if crowd disperses