Occupy Oakland cleared out by police (21 images)

Police close off the Occupy Oakland encampment as a police helicopter flies over the scene in front of City Hall in Oakland, California on November 14, 2011. UPI/Terry Schmitt

Police for a skirmish line across Broadway as they move to close the Occupy Oakland encampment in front of City Hall in Oakland, California on November 14, 2011. UPI/Terry Schmitt

An Occupy Oakland camper clears out his belongs before a police raid in the early morning hours of November 14, 2011 in Oakland, California. The encampment was surrounded by law enforcement officers and all those who refused to leave were arrested. UPI/Elijah Nouvelage

An Occupy Oakland supporter stands in front of a line of advancing police officers in the early morning hours of November 14, 2011 in Oakland, California. The Occupy Oakland encampment was surrounded by law enforcement officers and all those who refused to leave were arrested. UPI/Elijah Nouvelage