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Officer White was recently dispatched to a call of kids playing basketball "loudly" in the streets. In the evening. Having fun. Not committing crimes.
The incident was recorded and you can see the video at the Gainsville PDs Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/GainesvillePolice/
In the video Officer White does nothing but inform the kids that he has no problem with them playing. He then beings to play basketball with them. When all is said and done he tells them to just keep it down in the evening and that he'll be back tomorrow with backup to play a pick-up game!
The images below were posted to the GPD Facebook today.
Well, Shaq surprised us and dropped by GPD this afternoon. He saw our viral video and wanted to meet Officer White. More importantly, he heard that Ofc. White was planning to bring backup to challenge the kids to a street game. These kids will never forget the day Shaq rolled up to their house to play ball. (Photos by Ofc. Ben Tobias/GPD)
Shaq meeting Officer Bobby White (Photos by Ofc. Ben Tobias/GPD)
Here is the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el4qyJFJmbI&feature=youtu.be
This was a cool thing that happened in my home town and I wanted to share it with all of you.
All photographs were provided by the Gainesville PD. Thank you for your service.
Cat Tax
That's Staci. She was dope
TimBus
Holy shit, not a repost.
WorstAround
That's really awesome
ginevra
That is freakin' awesome. :)
WristDeepInaBook
FOOT POWDER SPRAAAAAAAAAAAY
GozerTheGozerian
What annoyed me most about the caller was it was only 5pm, like it's not even dark yet (in FL). Let the fuckin' kids play in daylight.
sarapls
Almost downvoted the repost. Glad I scrolled down.
kinghupahjoop
cops doing good, happens a lot more than people appreciate.
TallLightnHandsome
Yep. Just today, I saw a cop on the side of the road helping someone fill their gas tank. :-)
injustbrowser
Wow Shaq is such a lovely person. Never knew.
YouWereMythTaken
This makes me happy! Kids are happy, adults are happy, no one is dead.
TheNSAIsAPrankLookAtTheCamera
Mom's spaghetti
alexcarrie
Sounds like Staci might be
2too
Shaq delivers.
TheCrispiestNoodles
Was this on Cops? I remember seeing something like this.
UnknownGenius
I do too; can't be sure though. I think it was one of the recent episodes.
KowalskiThePenguin
I'm glad that people are posting so many Pro- Law Enforcement posts up! Everyone needs to see that cops can be good people!
HELLOmeagain
Notice how there are no pictures of Shaw shooting freethrows.
HELLOmeagain
Shaq. I totally meant Shaq w
Brojimbo
This warms my cold cynical heart.
OobedoobScoobyDoobyBenubi
I love how when Shaq gets out of the car you can hear someone say "It's Shaq, GOD DAMN!"
Battleoncat
The lesson here is if you become a cop you get to meet Shaq!
cryborg
This is so cool! Great way to get kids into doing something healthy!
demiandub
"Be a good cop and you'll get to meet Shaq." Sounds like a good incentive. Should be a marketing campaign.
jsmithy2334
This is what the world needs more of
JerryAcid
Hello from St Aug!
beian
There are some decent people in the GPD. It's nice to hear about something like this.
rancidhands
He's a tall man
quonsideration
Which means most of those kids are fully grown.
spacerocks
*reaches up* *hops* *dunks*
DontusetheMword
There was no hop. Just dunk
yummmmm
why didn't they take off their utility belts or whatever? seems weird playing ball with a gun on your waist
AccountCreatedToUpdogVotes
A combination of maintaining readiness and not leaving sensitive equipment unattended.
MrBananaBeak
And where would you put it?
yummmmm
i dunno. lock it in the car or something? maybe just show up wearing street clothes since they planned this big event
MrBananaBeak
Don't think they're allowed to do that. What if they get a call?
yummmmm
i'm saying. just do it off duty or something. it's a loaded weapon on your waist. that's a weird way to foster friendship
MrBananaBeak
They want cops to appear non-threatening in their normal setting, as you would see them on duty. It makes sense to me.
Carxion
Bet that lady who called is feeling like a real horses ass
brickforpresident
Yeah, I bet she doesn't get an autographed ball
AccountCreatedToUpdogVotes
Silver lining: if she had never called, none of this would have happened. It was still an ass move but look what came of it.
beearewhyayyenn
I bet Shaq missed a few jump shots
jawnnyrawten
*most
Xsiah
Why? She got what she called for. The officer told them to keep it down in the evening.
retgarr
Nah, the officer reminded them to keep it down in the evening. I don't think he had a problem with them at 5pm
Xsiah
We don't have all the details. Maybe they were just playing, maybe they were screaming bloody murder when she called. 1/?
Xsiah
I don't think she should automatically be the horse's ass. She called the people that are better equipped to deal with the situation 2/?
Xsiah
and thankfully the officer did a great job (as well as finding out there was nothing actually wrong) 3/3
retgarr
You're absolutely right, we don't have all the details. That was just what i inferred. I could easily be wrong.