MaD.S
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I know I'm late posting, but still wanted to share... names changed just for privacy.
Email to Lieutenant:
02/01/10
On Friday, January 29, 2010, between the time frame 10:00pm-10:30pm,
(I)was sitting inside his vehicle in the parking lot of
The Highlands neighborhood on the 9000 Block Hagel Circle located in
Lorton, Va speaking with an individual due to the extremely cold
temperatures outside. While sitting in his vehicle with the engine
running,(I) observed a Fairfax County Police cruiser pass by in
front of his vehicle. Moments latter he observed the Officer approach
his vehicle from the rear and shine his flashlight into the vehicle. (I) then rolled downed his vehicle to address the Officer. The
Officer then explained that he observed(Me) and the other
individual sitting in the vehicle and was just concerned. (I) then stated to the officer that he was "Open-Carrying" and that his
firearm located in the corner between the windshield and the dashboard
holstered. The Officer acknowledged the firearm, and continued speaking
while performing his standard procedures.
(I) just wanted to express his gratitude of how Officer
______ approached and handled this "Open Carry" situation. He was
friendly and engaged(I) and the other individual in a
conversation on various topics. Due to the bad crime reputation this
area has had for many years,(I) respects how Officer______
treated him (like an ordinary citizen) and didn't try to become "Super
Cop" due to the location. Officer______ also showed respected to(Me) as a "Security Officer" when the topic was brought up in a
conversation and didn't try making(My) title inferior to his.
Officer______ has spoken many times with these two individual since 2006
while performing summer bicycle patrols in the area, he just didn't
remember since the individuals were in high school at the time.
Response:
(ME),
I would like to personally thank you for taking the time to acknowledge
the professional actions of one of the officers assigned to the
Franconia District Station. After doing some research, I was able to
identify the officer that you spoke so highly of as Police Officer First
Class(Officer). Given the nature of your encounter with PFC
(Officer)and it's propensity to have possibly developed into a less than
desirable incident, I would also like to thank you for handling yourself
in a manner that allowed PFC(Officer) to resolve the situation without
difficulty.
A copy of your correspondence will be placed in PFC(Offcier) personnel
file and I will pass on your words of gratitude.
Sincerely,
Lieutenant Paul Thompson
Fairfax County Police Department
Assistant Commander
Franconia District Station
6121 Franconia Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22310
I know I'm late posting, but still wanted to share... names changed just for privacy.
Email to Lieutenant:
02/01/10
On Friday, January 29, 2010, between the time frame 10:00pm-10:30pm,
(I)was sitting inside his vehicle in the parking lot of
The Highlands neighborhood on the 9000 Block Hagel Circle located in
Lorton, Va speaking with an individual due to the extremely cold
temperatures outside. While sitting in his vehicle with the engine
running,(I) observed a Fairfax County Police cruiser pass by in
front of his vehicle. Moments latter he observed the Officer approach
his vehicle from the rear and shine his flashlight into the vehicle. (I) then rolled downed his vehicle to address the Officer. The
Officer then explained that he observed(Me) and the other
individual sitting in the vehicle and was just concerned. (I) then stated to the officer that he was "Open-Carrying" and that his
firearm located in the corner between the windshield and the dashboard
holstered. The Officer acknowledged the firearm, and continued speaking
while performing his standard procedures.
(I) just wanted to express his gratitude of how Officer
______ approached and handled this "Open Carry" situation. He was
friendly and engaged(I) and the other individual in a
conversation on various topics. Due to the bad crime reputation this
area has had for many years,(I) respects how Officer______
treated him (like an ordinary citizen) and didn't try to become "Super
Cop" due to the location. Officer______ also showed respected to(Me) as a "Security Officer" when the topic was brought up in a
conversation and didn't try making(My) title inferior to his.
Officer______ has spoken many times with these two individual since 2006
while performing summer bicycle patrols in the area, he just didn't
remember since the individuals were in high school at the time.
Response:
(ME),
I would like to personally thank you for taking the time to acknowledge
the professional actions of one of the officers assigned to the
Franconia District Station. After doing some research, I was able to
identify the officer that you spoke so highly of as Police Officer First
Class(Officer). Given the nature of your encounter with PFC
(Officer)and it's propensity to have possibly developed into a less than
desirable incident, I would also like to thank you for handling yourself
in a manner that allowed PFC(Officer) to resolve the situation without
difficulty.
A copy of your correspondence will be placed in PFC(Offcier) personnel
file and I will pass on your words of gratitude.
Sincerely,
Lieutenant Paul Thompson
Fairfax County Police Department
Assistant Commander
Franconia District Station
6121 Franconia Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22310