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Amar’e Stoudemire graduates police academy
NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire joins Miami-Dade police after 11 months of training.
In brief
NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire joins Miami-Dade police after 11 months of training. Amar’e Stoudemire, a six-time NBA All-Star, graduated from the Miami-Dade Police Academy and will serve with the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department after entering the Basketball Hall of Fame. Originally reported by Complex.
Graduation
Amar’e Stoudemire graduated from the Miami-Dade Police Academy after nearly 11 months of training.
New role
He will now serve with the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department.
Hall of Fame
Stoudemire entered the Basketball Hall of Fame two months before graduating.
Family tradition
Stoudemire said it’s a family tradition, with uncles, cousins, and his sister in law enforcement.
Childhood dream
He wanted to be a police officer since grade school, saying it was his childhood ambition.
Training challenge
He traded NBA short bursts for long-distance runs and military-style drills.
The main idea
Amar’e Stoudemire, a six-time NBA All-Star, graduated from the Miami-Dade Police Academy and will serve with the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department after entering the Basketball Hall of Fame.
