February 1, 2020

I was in the South End, it's been a while since I covered that area.  I managed to get along the area better.  One lady spotted em after she got out of her car with her date.  Awkard as it was to have a lady spot me while his date watched (yeah, I felt for the guy) it's nice to be noticed.  Even thou I barely cross the South End on patrol a few times, I thought I had an idea where the streets were.  As awkward as it was, & I didn't get to the worse part yet, I still managed to make it work.  As I managed to pass a mini cul de sac in the area, there was a man I a running car with the engine running.  I asked if everything was alright, he said yes as another man came out confrontational. Noting his body language & non-verbal communication, he seemed nervous & wanted me out.  So I asked a gain, a wee more forceful.  However, the man I met first was so calm, he shrugged it off & he assured it was nothing.  I left.  It was all well, but for future reference probably as little more action should be taken.  Taking the body language, a better probe would be used.  Since I can't search Inside the car, since it would be an invasive search for then police, looking in plain view would be helpful since it isn't crossing barriers.  Asking questions would also be helpful to allow them to explain things if done properly and professionally without feeling like I'm invading privacy.  A good idea for future detectives and real life superheroes.  Observation is always an important super-power you can have in your hold.  I had a wardrobe malfunction in Washington Street, as my cape started to slip off.  As embarrassed and lucky I was that it wasn't worse, I handled properly and without embarrassment.  But it could've been worse.  I crossed Methadone Mile, and it was surprising quiet.  A good sign that the area might be getting better, but I could've been wrong.  I went on the other side and continued Wal;king.  I noticed a man having trouble.  I came to help, only he was just homeless and gave him a cereal bart.  I also noticed him in other areas as well.  I walked down to the corner of Washington Street & Massachusetts Avenue, to see an unoccupied bag near an ATM and the bus stop.  I called 911 all about it.  They were sending someone to check it out.  I would've waited, but they said I didn't have to stay so I left.  Later I noticed an unoccupied running car on Mass Ave with their hazard lights on with no driver inside.  I called 911 to report the situation.  I'm noticing I've been getting better at making emergency calls like that.  But being there in the small time, you still have to be there when the big time comes is just as important.  I would've done a third call on a car with its alarm blaring near Slade's Bar.  I knew the main street being Tremont Street, but I didn't see the Hammond Street sign, which would've been important, so I could give 911 the exact location.  But by the time I would figure out, the alarm was silenced.  Nothing I can do.  Also, getting to know some areas along the Back Bay.  But as I left, some people were flirting at me as I was going back.  God! this is weird.  I stand tall knowing my area better and I'm getting better and better at this.