More people swim over and more cops join the loose line on the opposite shore. The protectors are thrown lids and tarps to be used as shields. There is no visible provocation on the part of the protectors, but cops begin to sporadically spray people with pepper spray. Their selection appears random, and at times obviously excessive. There is one cop in particular who sprays longer and harder than the others. Some cops, though, are clearly hesitant to spray unarmed people shivering in a river. A lot of the cops who have mace never spray at all. Continue Reading
