Today 4/18
3:00pm
City Hall

#scanner Various Civil Affairs, Traffic, and Highway Enforcement units checking in at 1400 JFK

#scanner Civil Affairs Captain Palumbo checking in on the north apron of City Hall

#scanner About 15 "Pro-Gaza" protestors at City Hall per Civil Affairs estimate

#scanner Civil Affairs Captain Palumbo letting everyone know the plan - Strike Force bikes to lead the march, Traffic units to follow "to where I believe they are going"

#scanner Civil Affairs estimates approximately 60 people now on location at City Hall

#scanner City Hall closures going into effect, Civil Affairs assuming the march will be heading North. Estimate of 90-100 people at City Hall currently

#scanner Civil Affairs Captain Palumbo stating that he wants the units to "keep an eye on them for vandalism - not saying that's their intention, but we'll be vigilant"

#scanner Civil Affairs Captain calling bikes to the front of the march

#scanner Civil Affairs Captain pointing out the garage bays behind PPD HQ/PPSB and 676 ramp on 15th, sending bikes ahead to block these points if the march goes that way

#scanner Captain Palumbo hoping the protest is winding down soon, still advising to keep an eye out for vandalism

#scanner Captain Palumbo telling units to keep an eye on "Tall white male wearing all black with a black and white keffiyah and sunglasses looming around 16 and Spring Garden"

#scanner Captain Palumbo has coordinated with buillding security and they have "fortified the back entry" to prevent anyone getting into the building

#scanner Captain Palumbo requesting the individual mentioned is caught on BWC or by Audio/Visual unit "in case he does something later"

#scanner Captain Palumbo patting his troops on the back because the march went by a synagogue without anything happening to it

#scanner Captain Palumbo notifying Temple PD, thinking the march is heading to Temple's campus

#scanner Captain Palumbo notes the march is dispersing, instructing units to remain vigilant "in preventing any negative incidents for the rest of the day"

#scanner March is terminated without incident