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: unit being sent to 18/Spruce

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: Some police units returning to their original staging area

Scanner: Police think crowd may be dispersing, orders to have police units stay in the center city area even if crowd disperses

RIP Tyre- if you're watching a video tonight, this is the video his family wants to share: https://twitter.com/shafinakhabani/status/1619082807585964033?s=20&t=Zy-PRv2JxH1xx9YyXsvuBQ

Scanner: Civil affairs trying to estimate how many people remain at the protest. It is partially dispersed.

Reminder: it's usually safer to leave in groups and check in with your friends!

Scanner: Police are considering the event terminated and the group dispersed

#scanner Center City closures beginning. Closures will be between Lombard and Vine, between 8th and 20th. Crowd control units are stationed around this area, be careful moving around Center City and look out for each other.

All SEPTA buses are detoured, so plan travel accordingly.

#scanner Bike units staged at City Hall and along Broad

#scanner Officers being directed to make sure everyone is in the street, not on the sidewalks

#scanner PA State Police will be airborne soon, will provide DownLink (stream to officers' phones)

#scanner First pole climber of the night

#scanner Units being requested to block traffic at Broad and Washington

#scanner Bike team requested Broad and Chestnut, "we're starting to lose the barricade"