‘Deputy Shaq’ talks shop with the new sheriff in town
Shaquille O’Neal may be best know for his skills on the basketball court — and let’s be honest, his height — but in Broward he’s known as “Deputy Shaq.”
This week, the 7-foot, 1-inch tall Shaq met with Broward’s newest leader, Sheriff Gregory Tony.
“Basketball legend @SHAQ goes by many nicknames, and now added to that list is Deputy Shaq,” the department tweeted.
In November, Shaq — who has a long list of law enforcement roles to his credit including being hired as a reserve police officer in 2015 for Doral Police Department — was named an auxiliary deputy for the sheriff’s department.
Donning a BSO T-shirt, Shaq tagged along for a Thanksgiving Day turkey giveaway with BSO deputies when they came upon a two-car crash on a highway. At the time, the department shared a video of Shaq comforting the kids involved.
Shaq’s visit to the station on Friday included pictures with the top brass and a meeting with Tony.
“Sheriff Tony sat down with Shaq and the two talked about the different ways law enforcement works to keep communities safe,” the department said.
This story was originally published March 16, 2019 at 10:08 AM.
