#scanner PPD Bike Teams coming into the protest are instructed to meet on NE corner of City Hall. North side of City Hall closing due to crowd spilling into the street

#scanner Civil Affairs crowd count has risen to 1,100

#scanner 4 Black Panthers with rifles spotted at 16 and Spring Garden, 22nd District unit said they've been walking around all day. Units just keeping eyes on them.

#scanner Panthers reported heading south on Broad from Spring Garden, PPD unit letting HQ know in case they walk by, also a heads up for anyone OTG at City Hall that they may be coming to the vigil

#scanner Palumbo noting "some movement" in the group, still seeking the group's intentions about marching, where they may head, etc

#scanner Chief Inspector reminding units to "use caution, these groups often will try to bait the groups into confrontation"

#scanner PPD Drone Unit looking for the Black Panthers at City Hall

#scanner Panthers walked into the crowd before Palumbo could get to talk to them. Palumbo requesting "as close of eyes as possible" to watch the Panthers

#scanner Palumbo and a Chief Inspector coordinating on private phone call

#scanner Civil Affairs crowd estimate still stands at 1,100

#scanner PPD Drone Unit unable to locate the Panthers in the crowd. Unit requesting photos be sent to Real Time Crime

#scanner Palumbo noting some of the group is dispersing, some displaying indications of trying to march, "so we'll see what happens"

#scanner Drone Unit found the Panthers, is sending Real Time Crime the feed actively

#scanner Units noting some of the group is dispersing to the subways, overheard them stating they were "uncomfortable with the rifles," however this could be untrue (cops love to lie, remember that)

#scanner Despite prior Unit comforting Palumbo that group isn't marching, group is now taking to the streets

#scanner Bike Teams instructed to ride along both sides of the march, Traffic Units to position themselves on the front of the march

#scanner Civil Affairs now stating the group is mostly splitting off in various directions, waiting to see if anyone is actually marching

#scanner Sounds like most of the vigil has dispersed without incident, small group still lingering and chanting

#scanner Inspector of Domestic Response and Patrol just estimated the crowd now about 300 people