St. Louis Police Offer No Apologies to Occupy Movement

March 22, 2012 3:54 PM

Members of Occupy St. Louis are rerouted by police after trying to gain entry to march in the St. Louis St. Patrick’s Day Parade in St. Louis on March 17, 2012. Occupy St. Louis has been the home of the Occupy Midwest meetings and rallys this past week. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOX) – St. Louis Police are making no apologies for the weekend clash between Occupiers and police that led to several arrests.

“Our police officers in my estimation show a great deal of restraint when it comes to protestors of any sort,” said Lt. Colonel Timothy Regain. “I think they acted appropriately in this situation.”

Complaints of heavy handed police were made by occupy organizers.

In an anonymous email sent to KMOX, Occupy St. Louis condemned the police for their ‘vicious attacks of brutality.’

Mayor Francis Slay spoke out on Facebook earlier this week criticizing the Occupy Midwest for vandalism in south city particularly, St. Louis’ Director of Public Safety Eddie Roth’s home.

Some of the protesters gathering in St. Louis blame Roth for Thursday night’s violent encounter with police.

The anti-Wall Street group disavowed the spray paint that left a utility box near Tower Grove defaced. And the words “Occupy” and “Resist” spray-painted in 10-foot-high letters on the reservoir at Grand and Russell.

Authorities say they have no leads on the graffiti.

In the email Occupy St. Louis thanked residents and businesses in Tower Grove Areas for helping make Occupy the Midwest a successful event.

St. Louis Police Offer No Apologies to Occupy Movement

David

restraint when it comes to protesters, just what the founding fathers had in mind. no real right, just restraint.
Allison

“In an anonymous email sent to KMOX, Occupy St. Louis condemned the police for their ‘vicious attacks of brutality.’” Do ALL of you need refresher courses on how journalism is done? Was the email from Occupy St. Louis? Then it was no more “anonymous” than any other press release you receive. Aren’t you sure? Then I suggest you do some checking. As for the brutality… Was anyone injured? Or taken to the hospital? That’s how this works: You follow and confirm the FACTS, then you type them up nicely and report them to ME.
stlmom4

Suspicious that the painting was all done AFTER Occupy had broken camp and went home to their respective cities. Strongly suspect that it wasn’t Occupy at all. “Anonymous” email also suspicious. Timing and tact doesn’t fit.
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