Expired gas can be dangerous for two reasons: first, the combustive mechanism in expired canisters can break down and cause gas to release either too quickly or at too high a concentration. Second, the chemical components of the gas can change past their expiration date.
A handful of counter-protestors have been haunting the demonstration, but there has been no escalation.
If able to drive downtown, plz scan for protestors on the perimeter trying to leave city hall and provide transport before they can be arrested
Reports of tear gas and LRAD as they evict city hall. Evac requested for protestors leaving the site.
Scanner: Dispatch mentioning "protest detail".
Unconfirmed: Individuals leaving City Hall believed to be at risk for arrest on departure.
Unconfirmed: Individuals leaving City Hall believed to be at risk for arrest on departure.
Rochester: if you are parked at the parking lot on state street they are trying to ticket people now, a couple comrades are holding them off but go move your car asap
About 100 protestors gathered in front of The People's Hall (occupied City Hall). A large police presence is on the scene, including ~20 vehicles and the LRAD truck (which is also used to make announcements via the integrated speaker system).
The police convey is still taking up a position, and has ordered protestors to stay on the sidewalk; avoid erecting structures; and to not burn anything.
The large police presence has moved away from The People's Hall, taking the traffic barricades with them.