Overwhelming police presence 'unnecessary,' Occupy Dallas lawyer says

DALLAS — Before scores of police officers moved in to dismantle the Occupy Dallas campground early Thursday morning, Jonathan Winocour, an attorney representing the protesters, advised them to leave peacefully. He said the overwhelming police presence was "unnecessary."

"Frankly, it's a grossly disproportionate use of threatened force for this situation," he said. "It's very aggressive, in-your face policing. This is reminiscent of some nascent police state; that's a little scary."

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