Deputy Sheriff The Incredible Hulk

Lou Ferrigno sworn in as deputy sheriff.

Lou Ferrigno, 54, who played the green-skinned monster on the CBS-TV show from 1977 to 1982, was sworn in during a ceremony Monday night.

"My father was a police officer with the New York Police Department; I've always had a high respect for officers," Ferrigno told The Associated Press.

Ferrigno began training to become a reserve deputy last September after passing a background check. He completed training in firearms, first aid, and high-speed driving techniques and was recognized as "an outstanding trainee" by Sheriff Lee Baca.

Ferrigno will be assigned a new beat each week. After concluding his patrol, he will take a lonely walk beside railroad tracks or over an empty bridge while sad music plays, to find a new town where he is misunderstood and abused with disasterous consequences.

He says the best part of law enforcement is "just helpin' folks out," by which he means "smashing puny humans."

Thanks to Crosblog.

posted by Ace at 09:05 PM

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