Police Officer Shaquille O’Neal Put Up Thousands of Dollars to Catch a Gun Violence Suspect on the Run in Georgia

Published 04/22/2022, 9:30 PM EDT

There is no denying Shaquille O’Neal is a man of many talents. Apart from having one of the best NBA careers one can think of, the 7-foot-1-inch giant has left his mark elsewhere.

While most of the fans might be acquainted with Shaq’s career as an analyst, he is also a businessman, philanthropist, DJ, and police officer!

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Yes, you heard that right. Shaq is a registered cop. Moreover, he does not need a badge to commit himself to the police.

After an unfortunate event that took the life of a cop in late 2021, Shaq stepped in to help. He offered a huge reward for anyone who would help the police in order to catch the absconded shooter.

Shaquille O’Neal helps the police in nabbing an offender

Who doesn’t love Shaquille O’Neal? He won 4 NBA titles with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat among various other individual awards.

Safe to say, he has left a sizeable mark in the world of the NBA. The same can be said about his other ventures. He is a successful businessman, DJ, and cop.

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Interestingly enough, he was sworn in as a reserve officer with the Miami beach in 2005. What’s interesting is that he signed a contract with an annual salary of only $1 dollar! (Source: Bleacher Report)

Shaquille O'Neal applied to be a reserve police officer in Doral. He had past experience with Miami Beach in 2005.
— Patrick Chalvire (@PatC_Alexander) September 5, 2014

In one such instance of Shaq fulfilling his duties as a cop, he announced a massive reward to catch an offender. He announced a cash reward of $5,000 for anyone who helped find the shooter. (Source: New York Post)

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Interestingly enough, Shaquille O’Neal serves as the director of community relations in the sheriff’s office. Despite his superstar status, nothing has come easy for Shaq.

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He went through the standard procedure of becoming a cop. According to sources, he applied to become a Doral Reserve Officer. Furthermore, the city spokesperson stressed the fact that Shaq needs to go through all the standard procedures.

After passing all his tests, O’Neal finally achieved his long-term dream of becoming a cop.

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Abhinava is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in Journalism and Mass Communication. Abhinava has been following NBA for the past 6 years and is a huge fan of the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry.

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Police Officer Shaquille O’Neal Put Up Thousands of Dollars to Catch a Gun Violence Suspect on the Run in Georgia

Shaquille O’Neal helps the police in nabbing an offender

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