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Is Shaquille O’Neal a Real Cop? All You Need To Know About Lakers Legend's Love for Law Enforcement
Shaquille O'Neal's love for law enforcement is not a hidden secret but is he a Sheriff in real life? Let's find out.
NBA never saw a character like Shaquille O'Neal and they might not see someone like him in the future. Shaquille O’Neal is respected for his game on the basketball court and his hunger to help other human beings off the court.
The Diesel always wanted to have a career in law enforcement after he retired as a basketball player and that makes us think is the LA Lakers legend a real policeman?
Shaquille O’Neal’s First Involvement With Law Agency
Before joining the Lakers, he attended the LA County Sheriff's Reserve Academy and got his start in law enforcement. In addition, he completed the requirements to join the LA Port Police Reserve as an officer.
On March 2, 2005, O'Neal was made an honorary deputy marshal of the United States due to his involvement with the Safe Surfin' Foundation. He served as the face of a task force that searches the internet for sexual predators.
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What Did O’Neal Say About the Predators?
O’Neal didn’t hold back about predators in his interview with Good Morning America in 2005. He said, “We want to get these predators off-line. It's very disturbing to see that anyone would want to harm a child, especially in a sexual manner, very, very disturbing."
Shaq Trained To Become a Reserve Officer During Miami Heat Days
Shaquille O'Neal trained to become a reserve officer for the Miami Beach Police Department after he was traded to the Miami Heat. On December 8, 2005, O'Neal took his oath of office as a reserve officer in a private ceremony.
Despite not being a certified SWAT officer, O'Neal participated in a raid in Bedford County, Virginia, a year later. As a result of his deeds, the Bedford County Sheriff's Department made him an honorary deputy. In addition, he works as a special deputy for Arizona's Maricopa County.
Tallest Deputy Sheriff in the USA
O'Neal joined the Florida Doral Police Department as a reserve officer four years after he had left the NBA. In December of 2016, he was also sworn in as a sheriff's deputy in Jonesboro, Georgia. Shaq holds the record as the tallest sheriff's deputy in American history.
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