Unrest among the city’s poor and homeless has been growing steadily over the last three to four months. There have been several incidents like the one earlier, where Legion patrols or wealthy citizens have been pelted with rotten produce or other garbage. There has also been an increase in the number of beggars seen in districts where such activity is technically illegal. Two weeks ago a patrol tried to remove two old women who were begging in the Services District. When the women refused to cease and desist, the patrol attempted to arrest them and was attacked by another group that had been begging down the street. Two of the legionnaires received minor injuries, and all of the beggars escaped. Current Diamond Legion policy is not to pursue these individuals, due to concerns over the safety not only of the patrol, but of innocent bystanders.