# Amar’e Stoudemire graduates police academy

> NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire joins Miami-Dade police after 11 months of training.
- Title: Amar’e Stoudemire graduates police academy · Complex
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Complex — https://complex.com/sports/a/bernadette-giacomazzo/amare-stoudemire-florida-police-department
- Published: 2026-10-15T21:50:53.175+00:00
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.