#scanner PPD helicopter did a sweep around Center City and saw "no other activity besides that at City Hall"

#scanner 2nd District Unit calling over radio that there is "food at 10 and Market in case anyone wants to come get some"

#scanner Units checking in at 8th and 6th on Market stating the same

#scanner Captain Palumbo stating the group is beginning to spill into the street, is going to graciously block one lane of traffic for the overflow, saying closures will go into affect as needed

#scanner Traffic finally was fully cut off from the north side of City Hall. Palumbo stating 1,000 on location now, chants heard over any officer directly on the ground's radio in the background

#scanner Palumbo noting 4 protestors peacefully outside of ICE, saying Narcotics Strike Force bike units have eyes on them

#scanner Second Drone Unit checking in at City Hall

#scanner Captain Palumbo estimating about 30 mins from "complete closures," suggesting Crowd Control Supervisors put more vehicles along Market to help with traffic control, going to start with bikes but eventually would like to get cars to block the intersections to ensure nobody comes on Market

#scanner Civil Affairs now stating 2,000 on location at City Hall. Bike team requested to 15 and JFK to meet with Captain Palumbo

#skywatch PPD Helicopter returned to NE Philadelphia Airport

#scanner Palumbo noting a plan to keep a bike team at 15 and JFK to prevent any "unauthorized ingress"

#skywatch FOX29 helicopter over City Hall now

#scanner Palumbo now saying the count is 4,000. Group is encircling City Hall entirely now

#scanner Palumbo clarifying the group is planning a 12:30 step off, but is going to text the organizer of the march to confirm

#scanner Group is spilling out to 13th street due to its size

#scanner Organizers letting Civil Affairs know that the march will step off in 10-15 minutes. Traffic units scrambling to close Market to all traffic

#scanner March is stepping off

#scanner There is a rally going on in Germantown also at this time - worth noting Civil Affairs giving a general count of 225, but also noting that there are specifically "20 Palestine protestors"

#scanner Civil Affairs estimate now up to 10,000 people at City Hall

#skywatch CBS3 and FOX29 helicopters over City Hall now

#scanner Unit spotting someone on the roof of the Mariott hotel, other units confirm "it's one of ours"

[there is at least one unit on the roof of the Mariott]