Thread for today’s protest. #roc
Crowd being estimated at 500. #roc
They are going to have a few speakers and then march to the PSB. Rpd will have traffic points so they can march #roc
They are giving legal talk. Possibly preparing to be arrested. #roc
Updating to possibly 800 people. #roc
Protestors have Medics, also have people that could interfere with officers if an African American is arrested. #roc
Sounds pretty well organized. There are people there to watch the police. #roc
There are some protestors there that the organizers have asked to leave. Sounds like they are trying to keep it peaceful #Roc
Be the change you want to see. Lets keep it peaceful. #roc
Taking on duty cars for traffic posts #roc
Estimating the crowd at 900 #roc
Anybody know if the Mayor is there? #roc
Officer rptg the crowd is starting to march. Close down the roads #roc
Officer rptg anarchist flags are leading the way #roc
Requesting more cars to the PSB for security #roc
Rptd people climbing onto the roof across the street of the PSB #roc
Sounds like they are holding over the day shift. #Roc
Some people are starting to leave. Closing down the roads again. #roc
Rptd people standing on police vehs. #roc
Possible groups might be going to other police stations to protest. All officers being advised #roc
RPD is setting up security at ALL its police stations #Roc
People are moving NB on Exchange #roc
Broad & Exchange Officer needs help #Roc
Surrounding police cars. #roc
Rapid Response Teams are preparing to deploy #Roc
RPD is holding back the teams #Roc
Teams are deploying #Roc
Need another rapid response team now #roc
Ok here we go. Officers are taking bottles #roc
Possibly going to City Hall #Roc
EB Main from Plymouth #Roc
Worried about officer safety #Roc
Officer trapped in the crowd. Need a response team to get him out #Roc
Is escalating pretty fast. #roc
Officers saying they are safe in the crowd for now #roc
Officers abandoning their traffic posts #Roc
Groups keep breaking off into smaller groups and going in different directions #Roc
At least 3 different groups all going different directions #Roc
Setting up a loud speaker. Heading towards the library #roc
Just put out a broadcast. ALL Goodman officers back to the station. They will be putting 2 officers in each veh #Roc
Officer rptg they are spray painting his veh #Roc
Sounds like all sections will be going 2 badge in each veh. 2 officers in each police veh #roc
"We are NOT going to get trapped in the crowd like last time" #heardonscanner
Protestors are in Washington Square Park. Clinton Ave Exit from Rt 490 is closed #roc
Crowd on the move again. WB on Court #roc
103 Clinton. Officer rptg a large amount of Graffiti on the bldg.
Large crowd on the court house steps. Also have moved barricades to block exchange st #roc
Officers taking bottles #Roc
All rapid response teams are deployed at the PSB #roc
Requesting EMS #Roc
Need support on the left flank #Roc
Using pepper balls #Roc
Pushing people off the plaza towards Exchange #Roc
Kid with a blow torch trying to set a RPD veh on fire. Has on a RIT sweatshirt #Roc
Confirmed RPD veh on fire #Roc
RPD is arresting people #Roc
Officer need a rapid response team in the lobby now #roc
Officers are transitioning to something. ALL OFFICER To put on masks #Roc
Officers taking rocks #roc
"We are masked and ready" #heardonscanner
Deploying tear gas #Roc
Officers are holding the line and pushing the protestors to the street #Roc
Officers rptg a person down, need EMS, unk cause #Roc
Just rolled over another police Veh. RPD is holding the line. #roc
Taking Rocks #roc
NYSP has a strike team on scene #Roc
Breaking out windows to bldgs #Roc
Trying to break into the bldg #roc
Security at Blue Cross Arena saying they are breaking windows on vehs #roc
NYSP helicopter is in the air. #roc
Protestors Have broken into the attorney generals office and are making entry into the bldg #Roc
Officer saying they are setting the bldg on fire #Roc
That black car is on fire #Roc
Helicopter rptg large group at the liberty pole. Trying to break into bldgs #Roc
50 plus people #Roc
East Main and Franklin. Need more cars. over 100 people. vehs blocking traffic #Roc
Franklin & East. People have broke into the bldg and are looting #Roc
Officer rptg vehs have parked around the bldg and they are looting #Roc
Looting going on. 40+ cars #Roc
Officer responding to the PSTF on Scottsville Rd. Sounds like officers are gearing up #roc
Helicopter rptg they lit something else on fire by the PSB #roc
Helicopter rptg a construction trailer is fully involved in fire #Roc
Officer saying the AG office is on fire. Not confirmed #roc
RFD has been cleared in but people are blocking and getting on the fire truck #Roc
Pulling off the hoses and smashing the windows of the fire trk #roc
Bausch & Lomb Bldg. Possibly broke into #Roc
Court & Chestnut. disperse that crowd #roc
Five Star National Bank, Windows broken out #roc
