It looks like it will be the first "big protest test" for police when 5-10,000 expected Black Lives Matter protestors rally Saturday at noon in Perk Plaza at E.12th and Chester Avenue.
A City of Cleveland spokesperson says there are no protests with official permits scheduled Saturday.
Still, the city has promised protestors their First Amendment Right will be protected, as long as it's peaceful.
So, what are the rules?
Cleveland Police Union President Steve Loomis told WKYC, "Well, we find out what the rules are at the time."
Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams says, "If it gets to be a safety issue, we either move people to the side of the street where we can let traffic flow or we move them out of the street. But we've never said you can't walk down the street."
Williams added that all first line, police officers will be in regular uniforms when dealing with the public and will only wear riot gear if things get violent.
"What I expect from the police is respect. We have every right to protest. We have every right to reject the Republican agenda and our expectation is that our rights will be observed," said Mick Kelly of the Coalition Against Trump.
"That's why I support every demonstrator that is coming into town on the 16th, the 19th, the 20th and the 21st --every single demonstrator from America, we say bring it on," said Malik Shabazz with Black Lawyers For Justice.
Loomis takes issue with protests that block traffic without permits.
"Certainly when we are having a Sea of Blue rally, the city makes us jump through those hoops. We have to have permits and insurance and everything else," Loomis said.
According to Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, the rule for police seems to be bend, don't break.
"It's fluid, and of course sometimes people violate the law, and does it make sense to arrest them? You deal with it. You have to look at the circumstances and then you have to make decisions at that moment," Jackson said.