#OTG Reports of approximately 30 police vehicles stationed on Ludlow between 33rd and 34th
#OTG Large PPD and other University City PD units all over between 33rd and 34th from Market to Spruce, most of them on the perimeter of the campuses are sitting around chatting, looking bored
#scanner Major Incident Response Team Sergeant requesting flex cuffs at the rear of the encampment as of 8:17PM
#scanner Traffic Units opening closures on Chestnut and Walnut between 33rd and 34th
#scanner Protestors are reportedly tearing down the bike rack barricades around the encampment
#scanner Homeland Security Sergeant instructing all officers to get helmets, sticks, and shields ready "NOW," street closures to go back into effect
#scanner Civil Affairs Captain instructing all PPD officers to encircle the encampment
#OTG Civil Affairs Captain overheard saying "I want enough cops to surround them"
#scanner Civil Affairs Captain instructing Bike Sergeants to form a line around the bike rack barricades
#scanner All Mobile Field Force units to stand by, per Staff Inspector of Audit Inspections
#scanner Civil Affairs Captain requesting all CPO to come inside the encampment area
#scanner Inspector of Homicide and Special Investigations instructing them to move their vehicles to either Chestnut or 33rd, or on the sidewalk of the Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building (PISB)
#OTG Things seem to be deescalating on Drexel's campus for now, riot cops have retreated for the moment
#scanner PPD and Drexel PD radios have been silent for 10 minutes now, the first break in constant radio chatter for most of the past hour or more
#scanner Drexel PD EOC stating "all radio traffic not directly related to the incident in Korman Quad needs to be directed to the EOC not the on-scene staff"
#admin A jail support update - everyone who was arrested last night near UPenn has been released. No bail required
#socialmedia Drexel Palestine Coalition has posted a press release about their occupation of Korman Quad on Drexel's Campus
Read it here:
https://www.instagram.com/p/C7ITb_5pKZX/
Read it here:
https://www.instagram.com/p/C7ITb_5pKZX/
#admin Current list of needs for the encampment on Korman Quad:
- Portable Chargers
- Camp Chairs
- Sleeping Pads/Sleeping Bags
- Snacks
- Hand Sanitizer
- Water
- Portable Chargers
- Camp Chairs
- Sleeping Pads/Sleeping Bags
- Snacks
- Hand Sanitizer
- Water