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So I bought my first suit...

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I graduated from my Basic Law Enforcement Training program today (yay me), and needed to wear a suit. Totally out of my element, since the only time I've worn anything like it was a tux in a wedding in high school and my two proms, so I had no idea what I was getting. I figured, "Well, I'm sure I'll need a suit for various things from this point on, so I might as well buy rather than rent". Since I was told to get said suit kind of last minute, I didn't have time to get it tailored or anything.

So I go to Belk. Figured they have holiday sales, maybe I get lucky. As I'm looking, I notice a big blue and white sign on the wall. "MADE" with "Newton" written into the letters. Yep, Cam's clothing line. So, I figure I HAVE to at least try on a coat. I do, and it's fuging perfect. Then I figure it HAS to be pricey, even on a sale.....nope. $170 for the pants and coat. Figure I'd spend about that much renting anything quality from somewhere, so I go with it. Very happy I did. Got a LOT of compliments on it, and it is a damn near perfect fit (sleeves need to be tailored a bit, but otherwise, it's good).

Might post a pic of me in it later if anybody is interested. I definitely suggest it to anybody looking for a suit though. Very happy with my purchase.

TL;DR, I didn't have a suit, so I bought one of Cam's suits and it is awesome. Go buy one.

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I won't talk trash about buying a Cam Newton line suit.

 

But please tell me you got the pants tailored. Guys that buy (usually rent of course) suits and let the cuffs of their pants bunch up like a spring at the shoes need to be shot.

Got a size shorter than normal just to avoid it. They ride up a bit higher when I sit, but standing, it looks squared away.

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You working in Shelby?

Who knows? I'm applying a lot of places. Shelby PD isn't hiring right now, and CCSO isn't hiring full time for a bit (starting part time applications in January). CMPD is taking applications in January. Some other semi-local agencies are hiring, but they're small departments, so fewer slots.

I'm looking to stay relatively close to Charlotte and Shelby. Anything close to either city is where I ideally want to at least start out.

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Congrats on BLET, just so you know some sheriffs offices require working in the jail first, so don't be surprised if they tell you that.

Also ask how they do overtime and if it's comp or not, the difference there can mean a few thousand dollars a year, for example I get overtime but a neighboring agency for me gets comp. also ask about if you get holiday pay or not

Reason being if two agencies are offering the same pay those questions can be easily the difference between $1-3k a year more in pay.

I would research the agencies too, try to have as many questions for them as they may have for you. And above all else be honest.

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Who knows? I'm applying a lot of places. Shelby PD isn't hiring right now, and CCSO isn't hiring full time for a bit (starting part time applications in January). CMPD is taking applications in January. Some other semi-local agencies are hiring, but they're small departments, so fewer slots.

I'm looking to stay relatively close to Charlotte and Shelby. Anything close to either city is where I ideally want to at least start out.

Try Reidsville. That place needs to be cleaned up...

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