LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Mayor Eric Garcetti called on South Los Angeles protesters Tuesday to remain peaceful following the George Zimmerman verdict.

Garcetti was joined by LAPD Chief Charlie Beck and community leaders at Dorsey High School to explain how the police department will respond to “maintain the safety of neighborhood residents and businesses” after 150 people broke off from a peaceful rally in Leimert Park Monday night and threw rocks, broke windows and set fires in trash cans on the streets of Crenshaw.