Threats

US Park Police walk through McPherson Square at 11:30am on January 30th surrounded by occupiers and media, The three days prior, National Park Service personnel had distributed flyers stating that the park service would begin to enforce camping regulations on or around noon. These police passed through the park without confrontation.

Occupiers evacuate all unnecessary personal belongs from McPherson Square in anticipation of a possible police raid.

Occupiers painted signs and slogans on their tents to increase the likelihood that they will be protected under the 1st amendment of the US constitution.

Occupiers at McPherson Square erect their "Tent of Dreams" over the statue of General McPherson in protest of the police threats of action.

Occupiers at McPherson Square erect their "Tent of Dreams" over the statue of General McPherson in protest of the police threats of action.

Occupiers tie down the tarp making up their "Tent of Dreams" over top of the statue of General McPherson at McPherson Square.

Videographers cover occupiers erecting their "Tent of Dreams" over the statue of General McPherson in protest of the police threats of action.

Occupiers watch a video of "Lash" (second from right) being tazed and arrested by police the day prior. Lash had a seizure and was taken to the hospital by the police. The video, posted by "Jake" (second from left) has received over 150,000 views in under two days.

Protestors heckle and surround a Fox News van which had parked illegally on K St, blocking a fire hydrant. The van received a ticket and was moved.

Occupiers sit in a plastic bubble underneath their "Tent of Dreams"

Occupiers gather under the "Tent of Dreams" and wait for the police. They never came.