publicly supported the message of the protests people like congress members don't is considered ellison russ feingold and even g.o.p. presidential candidates buddy roemer and ron paul the number of arrests have increased over the past few weeks as well most notably the seven hundred people who were detained while the brooklyn bridge having a standoff against the police but last night's academy park also got violent or perhaps this comet for a member of the n.y.p.d. foreshadows what was to come. just. right. yeah you heard him right that officer said he was excited to use his nightstick just a short while later seems other officers were sharing the same sentiments about their weapons when demonstrators started spilling over a barricade it became clear that nobody will say from the n.y.p.d. as night sticks or pepper spray. oh in that clash twenty eight people were arrested and although wednesday was a violent night the movement still continues the number of arrests continue to go up acts of violence by police are on the rise but the anti-corporate protest is growing too raw stories reporting that simil