Examiner Reporter:'Occupy' crackdowns coordinated with federal law enforcement officials

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'Occupy' crackdowns coordinated with federal law enforcement officials



Police move to clear 'Occupy Wall Street' camp in Zuccotti Park
Credits: Getty Images, 2011

Over the past ten days, more than a dozen cities have moved to evict "Occupy" protesters from city parks and other public spaces. As was the case in last night's move in New York City, each of the police actions shares a number of characteristics. And according to one Justice official, each of those actions was coordinated with help from Homeland Security, the FBI and other federal police agencies.

The official, who spoke on background to me late Monday evening, said that while local police agencies had received tactical and planning advice from national agencies, the ultimate decision on how each jurisdiction handles the Occupy protests ultimately rests with local law enforcement.

According to this official, in several recent conference calls and briefings, local police agencies were advised to seek a legal reason to evict residents of tent cities, focusing on zoning laws and existing curfew rules. Agencies were also advised to demonstrate a massive show of police force, including large numbers in riot gear. In particular, the FBI reportedly advised on press relations, with one presentation suggesting that any moves to evict protesters be coordinated for a time when the press was the least likely to be present.

Emphasis mine ...

All of those raids definitely looked like they were coordinated over the weekend. Someone needs to answer these questions.



Portland police move to evict 'Occupy' protesters

We have been told that the Federal Government 'cannot interfere with the State or City officials'.

If this report is true, that argument can no longer be used to defend those Elected Representatives who have remained silent as the American people, exercising their 1st Amendment rights are being brutalized by what are supposed to Civilian police.



The Reporter has been unable to get a statement from the FBI or the Oakland Mayor's office so far.

He will continue to update the story ...

UPDATE on Zuccotti Park.

Just heard that the Occupiers are returning to Zuccotti Park 'they are opening up the Park' according to the Upstream narrator. Not sure what the police will do. An alert was sent out for people to show up to support them. People cheering as some occupiers return to the Park.

"WE ARE BACK IN THE PARK!" :applause:

http://www.ustream.tv/theother99

They are rebuilding the Library already. And the electricity is on for the first time in weeks.

People chanting 'Occupy Wall Street! All Day All Week! Occupy Wall Street!

They can keep trying to shut it down, it will only grow stronger.