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#scanner Traffic units shifting to the front of the march as well
#scanner Palumbo determining with his great wisdom the group is doing a loop around the gayborhood, guessing which streets the group may consider taking
#scanner Palumbo asking for a third time for the bike units to be in the front of the march
#scanner Palumbo taking up radio time talking about every intersection the group is approaching, giving the same instructions. Meanwhile, dispatch is trying to keep the air clear for a call about a stabbing elsewhere in the city
#scanner Group has returned to its origin point
#scanner Group still on the move. Palumbo sending every bike in the area to block Broad at Locust and Chestnut, stating "this might be a little taxing"
#scanner Palumbo overhearing protestors talking about wrapping up the protest already. 40 people on location per latest Civil Affairs estimate
#scanner Palumbo suggesting directing traffic that is "stuck" in this "situation" out of the area so the protest can "have the street"
#scanner Palumbo stating group is on the move, some officer(s) overheard protestors talking about going to PPD HQ at 400 N Broad
#scanner Palumbo concerned about cars getting "trapped" in the march, trying to clear traffic before the march gets to each intersection
#scanner Bike units being sent inside PPD HQ to ensure no one gets in, requested 15 and Callowhill to also be "garrisoned." Loud chants of "PIGS BACK UP!" heard over radio
#scanner Palumbo instructing units to watch PPD cars parked in the area as well as the windows of HQ, again asking for a couple units at the doors
#scanner Group is back on the move. Palumbo worrying about the highway as always, threatening the protestors with State PD as always
#scanner Traffic Unit reporting trouble doing his job because protestors keep "blocking him out"
#scanner Partial Northbound City Hall closures going into effect
#scanner Palumbo instructing units to watch from a distance, hoping the march will "burn out from here"
#scanner Civil Affairs reporting the group of protestors all went underground into the SEPTA station, SEPTA is being notified. Unclear atm if this means the group is dispersing or not
#scanner 9th District Supervisor requesting someone who could possibly pull up the SEPTA cameras to see what the group is doing. Supervisor is concerned about the group moving through the tunnels to pop back up in another part of the city without PD visual
#scanner Palumbo instructing units to hold tight until they find out what the group is doing
#scanner SEPTA has confirmed group is dispersing via public transit