Stoudemire Achieves Basketball Hall of Fame Induction
Stoudemire inducted into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Event / Society
Amaré Stoudemire Police Career
NBA Hall of Famer Amaré Stoudemire, 43, completed law enforcement academy training and joined the Miami Dade Schools Police Department after 848 hours of training over 10.5 months, achieving Florida state certification.
1 reported locations
Daily activity
2 articles0 articles
2026-10-16 to 2026-10-28 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 16 Oct, 01:37 UTC
Follow the documented timeline or explore the related reporting.
What happened
Amar'e Stoudemire inducted into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Amar'e Stoudemire was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2026. Stoudemire was a six-time NBA All-Star selected ninth overall by the Phoenix Suns in 2002, named NBA Rookie of the Year in 2003, and went straight from high school to professional basketball.
Amar'e Stoudemire graduated from Miami-Dade College law enforcement academy
Former NBA Hall of Famer Amar'e Stoudemire, age 43, graduated from the Miami Dade College School of Justice's Basic Law Enforcement Academy. He completed approximately 10.5 months of rigorous training including 848 hours of instruction covering physical conditioning, classroom instruction, defensive tactics, first aid, vehicle operations, and law. He passed Florida's state certification examination and received the Harry 'Coach' Everett Award for his contributions to the academy program.
Amar'e Stoudemire begins career as Miami-Dade Schools Police officer
Amar'e Stoudemire joined the Miami Dade Schools Police Department following his graduation from the law enforcement academy. He will work as a police officer with the school district after completing additional training. Stoudemire earned over $161 million during his 14-year NBA career spanning the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, Dallas Mavericks, and Miami Heat, averaging 18.9 points and 7.8 rebounds across 846 regular-season games.
Read the coverage
2 alternative perspectives
Hall-of-Famer Stoudemire Transitions to Law Enforcement Career
Stoudemire completed law enforcement training and began work as a Miami-Dade Schools Police officer.