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Former NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire graduates from Miami police academy
Former NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire has become a police officer after graduating from a police academy in Miami this week.
The 43-year-old spent most of his basketball career with the Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks and was a six-time All-Star.
He says becoming an officer was a childhood ambition, and several members of his family have worked in law enforcement.
Academy training included physical tests and extensive study of police policies.
Stoudemire wants to protect the community and guide young people, drawing on the positive influences he says he had growing up.
He said his wife was concerned about the dangers of police work, and he stressed the importance of training and safety.
He plans to use the role to serve the community, but no further career plans were given.
Former NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire graduated from the Miami police academy and is now a police officer.
The 43-year-old said becoming a police officer was a childhood ambition.
He said his family includes several members who have worked in law enforcement.
Stoudemire said he wants to help protect the community and guide young people.
He described discipline, professionalism and communication as important to both basketball and police work.
- Who
- Amar’e Stoudemire, a former NBA star.
- What
- He graduated from the Miami police academy and is now a police officer.
- When
- He graduated this week, according to Fox News.
- Where
- The Miami police academy in Miami, Florida.
- Why
- He said he wanted to become a police officer since childhood and wanted to help protect the community and guide young people.
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- Age
- 43
- Police academy
- Miami
- NBA career average
- 17.8 points and 7.8 rebounds
- All-Star selections
- Six
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What people are saying
It’s something I always wanted to do since I was a kid.
We’re able to somewhat help protect the community that really needs help and wants protection, and wants to live a comfortable lifestyle.
It runs in the family. My uncle was a captain. His brother was a deputy. My cousin is a captain. My sister’s in the academy.