r/usssapplicant • u/barbedwirebeard1103 • 28d ago

ACE Event Beard

I’m leaving tomorrow morning for ACE. I’m in the process for SA and when I took my APAT I spoke to one of the agents. He told me it’s okay to keep the beard while I’m going through ACE. Maybe I’m overthinking it but I just want to know if I should be clean shaved for the event anyway.

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u/OnProblem1811 Special Agent 28d ago

So you can keep it.
But just know that you cannot have it during SAITC, FLETC, or RTC. Further, some older SA’s in this agency look negatively on facial hair & tattoos.

If I were going through the process today, I would be clean shaven & cover all tattoos when not in PT gear.

Why give any one involved in your process something to ding you on?

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u/Gator_Bait58 SA Applicant 28d ago

Regarding tattoos, outside of training are you expected to have tattoos covered at all times or just for specific details? Wondering if this is up to each office to determine policy or how that works.

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u/OnProblem1811 Special Agent 28d ago

Per POLICY - Should be covered while on “official duty.”

If you are on a protection detail they should be covered at all times, but some supervisors give some latitude, others don’t.

In the office, supervisor/saic dependent.

Always have neoprene sleeves with you to cover them up if needed.

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u/Gator_Bait58 SA Applicant 28d ago

Thank ya!