June 5, 2020

As I was driving to my patrol to South Dorchester, I was immiadtely caught by the attention of fireworks.  I heard on the news, that during the Black Lives Matter movement, that fireworks were used by and against protesters.  Even thou possession of fireworks is considered as a misdemeanor and that it's close to July fourth, I feared however that the use of them might be used by or against protestors, so pretty much I feared a war brewing.  Not in my city.  I tried following the fireworks to its starting place via driving.  But I got lost so I had to start my patrol at a different spot, Moody Street.  As I walked around, I managed to hear some laughter and talk in there area.  Odd, this late.  I went up too the group.  Everything was alright, but they kicked me out, for unknown reasons.  However, there was a group- of people in the car, that felt asp[preciative that I was patrolling.  I travelled next to my usual Dorchester Avenue.  I noticed some places boarded up.  I felt bad that things were going bad at this time.  I ventured forward, there was a man walking down.  He asked for directions, in which I gave.  I could go to a third area because I was feeling tired, so I made the best of the last one.  Then as I walked back, there were the fireworks again.  I followed out on the corner of Adams and Park.  I saw a large gathering there with two black men standing outside (the reason I brought up that I will get to later.). As I approached them I asked what was going on.  They said everything was alright.  Bat as I asked some questions to get an idea,. they decided to kick mer out for unknown reasons.  But I noticed there was an empty fireworks box.  I took a picture of that on my cell phone.  As I saw the two men in their SUV talking to people, I starting asking questions.  They kicked me out again, not only telling me they called the police but pulling a "Black Lives Matter" card.  Knowing I would be put in a bad situation, I walked out.  There other residents that greeted me well.  But I had to go to the police station at the next street, to explain the situation.  I know it was questionable, but in the current situation being seen as a fugitive was out of the option.  It was an okay patrol, but I could do better.