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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"
#scanner Palumbo reporting the event is winding down, but they will be keeping eyes on "one other location in Center City, and we'll keep [dispatch] advised"
#scanner Civil Affairs checking in at 2800 N Mutter, citing about 15 on location
#scanner Civil Affairs increasing the crowd size to 25, stating that it's "family members and members of the [inaudible]" on location
#scanner Highway Enforcement units coming to relieve the Traffic units on location so they can go to their secondary placements for the day
#scanner Highway unit asking Civil Affairs if the group is planning on staying there for the time being while they do the shift change, Civil Affairs says the group is "very uncooperative" and that they're [likely PSL] passing signs out to the group, but still stationary for now
#scanner Group has stepped off and are marching, police units assuming they are heading to the 25th police district HQ, who have been notified
#scanner Highway Enforcement instructed to parallel the march until the relief units show up, saying "it's impossible to know which way they're going, so just block off traffic as they go"
#scanner Highway unit stating "We're heading northbound, I'm not sure what street we're on right now"
Truly the epitome of situational awareness
Truly the epitome of situational awareness
#scanner Relief Highway units taking over the rear of the march to allow other Traffic units to leave