A lot of departments do group buys and get price breaks, but I can't disagree with you, also I know more deputies who have had back problems then haven't so remember to strengthen your back, bad backs make you miserable!

And once you get on somewhere try not to get a Sgt. that does the tough mudder stuff, he/she is not really trying to kill you, I think...LOL I love my Sgt. I would go to hell and back for him but somehow he talked me into next years mudder, all I wanted to do was get into great shape for Bow Season, I guess I got a bonus.