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LAPD backs down, won't evict Occupy LA protesters
By: Bill O'ReillyNovember 29, 2011
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Los Angeles Times: After a flurry of eviction threats, street protests and court maneuvering, Occupy L.A. remained standing on the City Hall lawn Monday evening - prompting debate about the caution displayed by city leaders seeking to avoid violent clashes seen in other cities.

Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck said Monday he remains committed to the restrained approach, noting that the encampment has shrunk by about 150 tents in recent days and that police have so far managed to avoid aggressive confrontations with protesters.

Officers will clear the camp when they can "do it effectively and efficiently and with minimal force," he said. Time is on the department's side, Beck added.

But at least some observers were concerned that if the standoff continues, it could erode the authority of police and city leaders and embolden the Occupy protesters.
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