November 16, 2016
An anti-police demonstration disrupted rush-hour traffic Wednesday during a march in Montgomery County.
Protestors met at Haverford College around 3:30 p.m. before marching down Lancaster Avenue to the Lower Merion Police Department station in Ardmore. Once arriving, members of the group staged a sit-in outside the station.
The group calls the police the "strong arm of white supremacy" and is wary of President-elect Donald Trump's pledge to enforce law and order.
However, several members of the community who support law enforcement came out to conduct a counterprotest at the station.
#BREAKING : Pro & anti police groups demonstrating in Lower Merion,PA. pic.twitter.com/Kl9rKaKhgu
— Dann Cuellar (@DannCuellar) November 16, 2016
Breaking: @FOX29philly Dueling protests outside Lower Merion Police Department. pic.twitter.com/VxuB0grJXX
— Chris O'Connell (@CoconnellFox29) November 16, 2016
The scene at Lower Merion police department right now. pic.twitter.com/KDWcSYDgnq
— Laura McCrystal (@LMcCrystal) November 16, 2016
The Lower Merion Police Department were aware of the scheduled demonstration and warned residents to expect traffic delays in the area. Police also provided additional resources to ensure safety for the event.
Over the past week, numerous protests have taken place across the United States, including some in Philadelphia. However, none of those demonstrations targeted police. Nearly all of the protests opposed Trump's victory on Election Day.
