On May 29, over 500 protesters marched from the Hamilton County Courthouse through Over-the-Rhine; the protest began peacefully, but around 9:30 p.m., tension grew with looting and vandalism occurring overnight. At the Hamilton County Justice Center, an American flag was torn down and a window was smashed.Protesters blocked traffic on Interstate 75.Police used "multiple rounds" of pepper bombs as well as pepper spray canisters to disperse the crowds of protesters.All police are on 12-hour shifts with time off being cancelled to free up space.On May 30, Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley erected a curfew beginning at 10:00 p.m. and ending at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday in the downtown area.On June 1, some protesters in downtown Cincinnati,between 40 and 50 were arrested for violating the curfew. Those arrested complained about the conditions of their incarceration.On June 7, over 15,000 protesters peacefully marched from Fountain Square to the Hamilton County Courthouse, including veterans from the Cincinnati riots of 2001.