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Elvis Presley And Other Crime-Fighting Celebrities

Shaquille O’Neal

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In his Hall of Fame NBA career, Shaquille O’Neal was considered the most dominant player in the league. But he never let his on-court duties interfere with those he had off-court: He served as a reserve officer on several police forces, including Miami Beach and Los Angeles Port Police, to name a few.

Ken Osmond

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On Leave It to Beaver, Ken Osmond played Wally Cleaver’s shady, smart-mouthed best friend, Eddie Haskell. But after his acting career petered out, he earned his living as a member of the Los Angeles Police Department and was once shot in the line of duty, though his bulletproof vest saved him.

 

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