Shaquille O’Neal Takes Up Policing With Henry County Sheriff Only to Send 1 Message to Neighbors

Shaquille O’Neal is out there just being himself and saving lives. Many might not know that the Lakers legend is also a cop. As a reserve officer, he has helped various police forces. The Big Aristotle once again decided to step in to help the people. And this time, he fulfilled his duties as a responsible citizen and neighbor. He shared some knowledge before the electoral process of the county he lives in.

Just recently, O’Neal returned to his home in Atlanta to attend a few important events. During his visit, the 51-year-old ensured to sit with Sheriff Reginald Scandrett and discuss a few things before the voting that is scheduled for May and November.

After the conversation, O’Neal also shared one message for his neighbors. “We have to really pay attention, and we, we really have to vote…And the good thing about the 500,000 people that’s coming here, it’s mostly us. So we control our own destiny. So if we pay attention and like you said, research who we vote for and vote, we can run the whole thing,” O’Neal said during the interview. 

The news about his meeting with the Sheriff at the Barbershop was also broadcast on the local news channel. “Shaq told the crowd that good policing starts at the top and encouraged everyone to get out and vote,” the reporter said. Considering his history with law enforcement, this doesn’t come as a surprise.

Shaquille O’Neal’s career as a cop

The larger-than-life personality began to take an interest in law when he was with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was also part of the LA County Sheriff’s Reserve Academy. Back in 2005, he was named an honorary United States Deputy Marshal.

After his trade to the Miami Heat, O’Neal took training to become a reserve officer for the Miami Beach Police Department. He took the oath on Dec. 8, 2005. Even if he wasn’t a part of the qualified SWAT team, he was named an honorary deputy by the Bedford County Sheriff’s Department for his contributions. Even in this area, he holds a record for being the tallest sheriff’s deputy in the United States. He is really a man of many talents.

So, it seemed right to him to share a word with the public as a responsible resident in Henry County. Almost 8 years ago, he bought a house spanning 74,000 square feet in McDonough. Now he is just ensuring everyone votes responsibly.