On a clear Thursday, public officials patrolled the plazas, but by late afternoon, activity surged on the northeast plaza with vendors and drug users. The police and outreach teams had no influence on the situation on the east side. Ahsing outreach workers stated that the east side is unsafe, beyond their coverage. An incident occurred where a man checked on a friend appearing unresponsive in a truck, fearing he was experiencing an overdose. Ultimately, law enforcement presence did not prevent the ongoing activity once officials departed.
Even as a police car and outreach workers were present in some areas, the east side of Mission Street saw no significant change in safety or activity throughout the day.
Ahsing outreach workers reported that the east side of Mission Street is unsafe and falls outside of their operational area, leaving vulnerable individuals exposed.
A scene unfolded on 16th Street near Wiese Street where one man checked on another who was unresponsive in a truck, suspecting he might be suffering an overdose.
The presence of law enforcement did not deter the influx of vendors and drug users on the northeast plaza once officials left the area in the afternoon.
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