'Occupy' movement's tumultuous year yields rich research data

The Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement marks its one year anniversary on Sept. 17. OWS brought its 99 percent slogan to Wall Street in an effort to show the public's frustration with the elite one percent making up the financial nucleus of the country. Soon, clashes with police and local governments erupted as tolerance and respect for the law eroded and both police and Occupiers made missteps. Ultimately, Occupiers were evicted from their camps sometimes with excessive force. A criminologist's first phase of research examines how Occupiers view police and legal authorities.

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