diff --git a/code/WorkInProgress/Mini/customitems.dm b/code/WorkInProgress/Mini/customitems.dm
index 33b91ebc61c..3a3da54918e 100644
--- a/code/WorkInProgress/Mini/customitems.dm
+++ b/code/WorkInProgress/Mini/customitems.dm
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ var/list/CustomItemList = list(
 			var/path = Entry[3]
 			var/obj/item/Item = new path()
 
-			if(istype(M.back,/obj/item/weapon/storage) && M.back:len < M.back:storage_slots) // Try to place it in something on the mob's back first
+			if(istype(M.back,/obj/item/weapon/storage) && M.back:contents.len < M.back:storage_slots) // Try to place it in something on the mob's back first
 				Item.loc = M.back
 				ok = 1
 			else
diff --git a/code/WorkInProgress/SkyMarshal/policetape.dm b/code/WorkInProgress/SkyMarshal/policetape.dm
index a130670a6e9..54d1977492c 100644
--- a/code/WorkInProgress/SkyMarshal/policetape.dm
+++ b/code/WorkInProgress/SkyMarshal/policetape.dm
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
 	breaktape(null, user)
 
 /obj/item/policetape/proc/breaktape(obj/item/weapon/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
-	if(!W || !is_cut(W))
+	if(!W || (!is_sharp(W) && src.allowed(user)) ||(!is_cut(W) && !src.allowed(user)))
 		user << "You can't break the tape with that!"
 		return
 	user.show_viewers(text("\blue [] breaks the police tape!", user))
diff --git a/code/game/jobs/job/captian.dm b/code/game/jobs/job/captian.dm
index c84c339a1d6..0376221ab8c 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/job/captian.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/job/captian.dm
@@ -45,4 +45,5 @@
 		H.equip_if_possible(new /obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/vest(H), H.slot_wear_suit)
 		H.equip_if_possible(new /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet(H), H.slot_head)
 		H.equip_if_possible(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/id_kit(H), H.slot_in_backpack)
+		H.equip_if_possible(new /obj/item/clothing/gloves/blue(H), H.slot_gloves)
 		return 1
diff --git a/code/game/objects/closets/secure/security.dm b/code/game/objects/closets/secure/security.dm
index 196646b9a31..b84faa8d7cf 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/closets/secure/security.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/closets/secure/security.dm
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 		new /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/gun(src)
 		new /obj/item/device/flash(src)
 		new /obj/item/clothing/glasses/sunglasses(src)
+		new /obj/item/clothing/gloves/blue(src)
 		return
 
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/devices/PDA/cart.dm b/code/game/objects/devices/PDA/cart.dm
index 77aac0573ee..b3e9698f6de 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/devices/PDA/cart.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/devices/PDA/cart.dm
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 	var/access_security = 0
 	var/access_engine = 0
 	var/access_medical = 0
-	var/access_manifest = 0
+	var/access_manifest = 1
 	var/access_clown = 0
 	var/access_mime = 0
 	var/access_janitor = 0
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@
 		icon_state = "cart-s"
 		access_security = 1
 		access_medical = 1
-		access_manifest = 1
 
 
 	janitor
@@ -107,13 +106,11 @@
 	head
 		name = "Easy-Record DELUXE"
 		icon_state = "cart-h"
-		access_manifest = 1
 		access_status_display = 1
 
 	hop
 		name = "HumanResources9001"
 		icon_state = "cart-h"
-		access_manifest = 1
 		access_status_display = 1
 		access_quartermaster = 1
 
@@ -125,7 +122,6 @@
 	hos
 		name = "R.O.B.U.S.T. DELUXE"
 		icon_state = "cart-hos"
-		access_manifest = 1
 		access_status_display = 1
 		access_security = 1
 
@@ -137,21 +133,18 @@
 	ce
 		name = "Power-On DELUXE"
 		icon_state = "cart-ce"
-		access_manifest = 1
 		access_status_display = 1
 		access_engine = 1
 
 	cmo
 		name = "Med-U DELUXE"
 		icon_state = "cart-cmo"
-		access_manifest = 1
 		access_status_display = 1
 		access_medical = 1
 
 	rd
 		name = "Signal Ace DELUXE"
 		icon_state = "cart-rd"
-		access_manifest = 1
 		access_status_display = 1
 		access_reagent_scanner = 1
 
@@ -164,7 +157,6 @@
 		name = "Value-PAK Cartridge"
 		desc = "Now with 200% more value!"
 		icon_state = "cart-c"
-		access_manifest = 1
 		access_engine = 1
 		access_security = 1
 		access_medical = 1
@@ -175,6 +167,7 @@
 		name = "Detomatix Cartridge"
 		icon_state = "cart"
 		access_remote_door = 1
+		access_manifest = 0
 		remote_door_id = "syndicate" //Make sure this matches the syndicate shuttle's shield/door id!!
 		var/shock_charges = 4
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
index 43a8fc9f0d6..58e1fc48804 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
@@ -293,6 +293,7 @@
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
 	listening = hearers(message_range, T)
 	var/list/V = view(message_range, T)
+	var/list/W = V
 	//find mobs in lockers, cryo, intellicards, brains, MMIs, and so on.
 	for (var/mob/M in world)
 		if (!M.client)
@@ -308,9 +309,15 @@
 			if (M.client && M.client.ghost_ears)
 				listening|=M
 
-	for (var/obj/O in ((V | contents)-used_radios)) //radio in pocket could work, radio in backpack wouldn't --rastaf0
+	for (var/obj/O in ((W | contents)-used_radios))
+		W |= O
+
+	for (var/mob/M in W)
+		W |= M.contents
+
+	for (var/obj/O in W) //radio in pocket could work, radio in backpack wouldn't --rastaf0
 		spawn (0)
-			if (O)
+			if(O && !istype(O.loc, /obj/item/weapon/storage))
 				O.hear_talk(src, message)
 
 	if(isbrain(src))//For brains to properly talk if they are in an MMI..or in a brain. Could be extended to other mobs I guess.