LAPD moves in on Occupy LA encampment

It was estimated that more than 1,000 officers had the encampment surrounded. Before 11 p.m., police had closed off streets surrounding the protest, one of the largest standing in the nation.

Officials earlier in the evening had set a 10:30 p.m. deadline for the hundreds of protesters remaining to disperse from the grounds.

About 30 MTA buses carrying LAPD officers departed from Dodger Stadium, where police had gathered as a launching point.

Supervising officers briefed officers at the stadium, with one telling a group of officers they needed to be prepared for some protesters to fight back.

"They've got a bunch of concrete gravel and other (things) they're going to throw at us," the supervisor said. "Please put your face masks down and watch each other's back."

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[ruiz3000]

not this time. The chief of police is in there right in the middle without protection gear. I guess he wants this go as smooth as possible. No big headlines tomorrow.

[fmarkow]

Na na na na,

na na na na,

hey hey,

good-bye (and good riddance)

[alexdlux250]

Will it be violent?