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Alternate View of UC Davis Pepper Spraying

The Davis College Republicans have released footage they shot at the Occupy UC Davis protest where demonstrators were pepper sprayed. The footage shows a more complete account of the incident.

December 4, 2011

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Mob Rules: Was 2011 the Year of Lawlessness?

Two popular social movements in 2011—flash mobs and occupiers—placed a great strain on cities and their LE agencies. It wasn't long before both movements were infiltrated and hijacked by troublemakers bent on violence.

December 1, 2011

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Video: Police Clear Occupy Camps In L.A., Philly

Police cleared out the nation's largest remaining Occupy camps by early Wednesday in Los Angeles and Philadelphia, arresting more than 250 and avoiding the more violent confrontations in New York, Oakland, and Portland.

November 29, 2011

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Rough Occupy L.A. Arrest

Video footage surfaced Wednesday showing showing the rough arrest of a man in the Occupy L.A. camp who is seen shouting at officers in a combative posture.

November 29, 2011

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L.A. Under Tac Alert, Occupiers Seek Court Order to Stay

The Los Angeles Police Department declared a citywide tactical alert early Monday, as officers continued to try to peacefully remove Occupy Los Angeles protesters from City Hall property.

November 27, 2011

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Man Opens Fire Near Occupy Houston Camp

A gunman who taunted Houston Police officers to "Shoot Me! Shoot Me!" near the camp of the city's Occupy protesters got his wish, as officers shot him twice when he refused to drop a .40-caliber rifle.

November 21, 2011

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Black-Bloc Anarchists: Revolution for the Hell of It

Even though anarchists who use black-bloc tactics are relatively few in number, their strategy and tactics of wreaking havoc, chaos and mayhem provides them with the sensational news coverage they crave.

November 21, 2011

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Video: Calif. Campus Chief Placed on Leave After Pepper-Spray Incident

Administrators said they placed Chief Annette Spicuzza on leave as "a necessary step toward restoring trust on our campus," UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi, said in a statement.

November 20, 2011

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Mass Arrests of Occupiers Mark 'Day of Action' In NYC, L.A.

New York and Los Angeles police officers arrested hundreds of Occupiers Thursday on the two-month anniversary of the demonstrations that had been labeled the "day of action."

November 17, 2011

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Man who Allegedly Fired Rounds at White House Arrested In Penn.

Pennsylvania authorities have arrested Oscar Ramiro Ortega, who they believe fired several bullets at the White House.

November 15, 2011

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NYPD Evicts Occupy Wall Street Protesters, Judge Concurs

Hours after New York Police officers cleared Occupy Wall Street protesters from Zuccotti Park in an early Tuesday morning raid that netted 200 arrests, protesters returned to the park again.

November 14, 2011

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Tensions Between Occupiers and Police Intensify In U.S. Cities

Tensions between Occupiers and police intensified over the weekend in Portland, Oakland, Denver, and other U.S. cities as municipalities stepped up their efforts to remove the protesters from city property. Several officers were assaulted by protesters during the incidents.

November 13, 2011