#scanner Traffic Enforcement Unit stating around 500 of the 2,500 at City Hall are stepping off to march
#scanner Some disagreements between higher ups in the Traffic and Civil Affairs departments about accepting the march is taking all of Broad and there's no point trying to corral them onto one side. Traffic units planning to shut southbound Broad traffic
#scanner Traffic Sergeant instructing one of his units worried about gridlock to "have a little patience, grasshopper"
#stream Audio Visual Unit on location filming the photo op occuring in the intersection of Broad and Vine, suggesting the possibility of mass arrests
#stream Civil Affairs asking the lines of press cameras to back up so the police can get a nice wide shot of everyone sitting in the street
#stream Second warning being given to the photo op, asking them kindly to move to the sidewalk. Civil Affairs bullhorn being drown out by the much larger crowd behind the photo op
#scanner Civil Affairs Captain mentioning a group of 50 people splitting off on Broad "who don't look like they wanna be part of this," sending bike units and allowing traffic units to advise closures as needed
#stream Seems as though most of the crowd behind the photo op has moved to the sidewalk
#stream Photo op attendees cheering for each other as they politely hand themselves over to the police
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#scanner Civil Affairs Captain Palumbo on scene at D&Z, noting there are a few protestors on location now
#scanner Palumbo once again relying on "his guys and gals" to count the protestors, even though he's on the ground. Palumbo estimates 40, is corrected that it is "still 25"
#scanner Palumbo also noting "no violence or destructive activity at this time"