Retired Police Capt Slams  NYPD Conduct -  "Disgusting," "Totally Uncalled For" -  Joins  Zuccotti Park OWS Protest
Retired Philadelphia Police Captain Ray Lewis was in Zuccotti Park  last night with the Occupy Wall Street protesters. Mr. Lewis showed up  in uniform carrying signs a pair of signs imploring New York City cops  to join the protests. “NYPD Don’t Be Wall Street Mercenaries,” one read.  Mr. Lewis was interviewed on one of the Occupy Wall Street livestreams  at about two this morning. He was sharply critical of the NYPD’s  conduct during their raid on the protest encampment Tuesday. “This  bullrush–what happened last night is totally uncalled for,” Mr. Lewis  said.
A Philadelphia Police Department spokesperson confirmed to the Observer that Mr. Lewis was a captain prior to retiring in 2004. He was photographed at the protests yesterday afternoon as demonstrators ringed Zuccotti Park in the wake of their eviction.
In his late night interview with the livestreamers, Lewis said police  in New York City should have dealt with Occupy Wall Street through  negotiation rather than forcefully removing protesters from the park.
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http://www.observer.com/2011/11/former-philadelphia-police-captain-ray-lewis-joins-with-occupy-wall-street-protesters-video/
 
Why is it always the retired guys? Why can't they grow a set before they are set for life?
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