Bobby White
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Robert "Bobby" White, often nicknamed the Basketball Cop, is an American police officer from Gainesville, Florida who is a member of the Gainesville Police Department (GPD). As of 2016, White has held his position for eight years. He rose to fame after a viral video of him was released, in which he played basketball with a group of teenage boys who were reported for playing too loud. His actions drew the attention of several national media outlets.
Robert "Bobby" White, often nicknamed the Basketball Cop, is an American police officer from Gainesville, Florida who is a member of the Gainesville Police Department (GPD). As of 2016, White has held his position for eight years. He rose to fame after a viral video of him was released, in which he played basketball with a group of teenage boys who were reported for playing too loud. His actions drew the attention of several national media outlets.