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Quote: Originally Posted by DetDep Can't you tell by his picture? Marcus is with the DC Candy Museum Police Department. mmmm caaaaandy Quote: Originally Posted by Cuchulainn If you don't mind me asking, what department are you with? Alexandria City PD

Yeah, I did watch the video, it was the best I've seen, very informative. Was just curious to hear some feedback from graduates. If I end up there I'll have to keep an eye out for you. Good luck in your ventures as well.

Quote: Originally Posted by Mysticine Glad to help! I responded to a call tonight at one of the "other" motels south on route 1, and discovered it's only $35/night. As an added bonus, there's a great biker bar right across the street. For real though, let me know if you have any other questions. Haha I'm sure for 35$ a night I will get a lot "more" include in my room/bed than just my gf and...

Quote: Originally Posted by Caiman Haha I'm sure for 35$ a night I will get a lot "more" include in my room/bed than just my gf and I. But I booked a room in the Clarion Hotel thats west(?) of the Courtyard Marriot on the other side of the highway. When I talked to the receptionist she mentioned my room would be $79 but when I asked for directions to the police HQ and found out I was interviewing, she dropped it down to...

Quote: Originally Posted by Defender06 Hell yeah! Come on 2011!!! It'll be here soon enough.

Never read the "Saddlebag Decision" before, although it was an interesting read. For what it's worth, I don't disagree with the Pruitt decision and have read that case before. Although, he was out of the vehicle after the accident. I would be interested to see how it would play out in the court system if someone were charged with having a concealed firearm in a locked glove box.

I don't know that Pruitt has any bearing here: "Pruitt further asserts that the particular facts in this case support his contention that the pistol was not readily accessible to him and, thus, distinguish the present case from the cases cited by the Court of Appeals where weapons also were concealed within vehicles. See, e.g., Leith, 17 Va. App. at 621, 440 S.E.2d at 153 (during traffic stop, driver voluntarily advised officer...

Quote: Originally Posted by Cape804 The statute says nothing about the firearm being readily accessible and only refers to it being about his person , hidden from common observation: I learned this in the academy in 1977 and it still applies today. It is commonly known as the "Saddlebag Decision" from 1909. It specificially refers to the term "about his person" and "readily accessible"....

Quote: Originally Posted by Kickbxr7 Got a call a few weeks ago from my background investigator who said academy was a GO for jan and also got a call from a Luet. in that set up the medical who said same thing about 2 weeks back. I've also spoken with two or three recruits who have been told the same. When did you get your info? From a Sgt in the personnel department. He may have just been talking about the crop of applicants from when I...

Quote: Originally Posted by Caiman Can't thank you enough Mysticine! Glad to help! I responded to a call tonight at one of the "other" motels south on route 1, and discovered it's only $35/night. As an added bonus, there's a great biker bar right across the street. For real though, let me know if you have any other questions.