#scanner Civil Affairs Captain Palumbo was notified by Dilworth Park security that some people were writing on the park walls, apparently with chalk, he instructs his officers to let the protestors know that "no one is allowed to write on private property with anything."
#scanner Civil Affairs Captain making the call to shut down JFK Blvd, due to 5-600 already on location at City Hall
#scanner City Hall closures going into effect as the group spills into the street
#scanner Civil Affairs Captian Palumbo checking with his Civil Affairs unit on another march asking if there is a "Gaza element" to the protest she is on
#scanner One Trump supporter spotted by a Gang Control Unit at Broad and Filbert
#scanner PPD Helicopter checking in as available, ETA to Center City likely 5 minutes
#scanner Civil Affairs now estimates 1,000 people on location at City Hall and LOVE Park
#scanner Civil Affairs Captain requesting Bike Team Seargents meet him in front of the Masonic Lodge on Broad
#scanner Civil Affairs noting a group of about 50 moving from 1501 JFK (LOVE Park) over to City Hall
#scanner Use caution in the area of 13 and Filbert, reports of two unattended bags left in the area. Bomb Disposal Units in the area en route to investigate
edit: bags were cleared as safe [4:34pm]
edit: bags were cleared as safe [4:34pm]
#scanner Civil Affairs Captain Palumbo requesting someone else count the crowd for him at City Hall
#scanner Civil Affairs estimates 1,500, Drone Unit above thinks it's closer to 2,000-2,500
#skywatch PPD helicopter returning for fuel, two news choppers still overhead at City Hall
#scanner Traffic Enforcement Units heading to 13 and Market to decide what to do with a group splitting off from the rally
#scanner Civil Affairs Captain asking if any of his units have gotten word from their Union Contacts about plans to step off