As a member of law enforcement in good standing, Ferrigno will be issued a badge, a baton and a gun--a Beretta 92FS, per the sheriff's department Website.

"He's only authorized to carry [the weapon] when he's working in the capacity as a reserve deputy," said Jeffrey Prang, special assistant to Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca.

Ferrigno, 53, will be one of 58 reserve deputies earning their stripes at a ceremony in downtown Los Angeles, Prang said. All are graduates of a training class that first met last September.

In a statement, Ferrigno spoke of his respect for law enforcement. "I am proud to be able to do my part as part of the team and to help these brave and dedicated deputy sheriffs in keeping Los Angeles County safe for the people who live, work and visit here," he said.

The force Ferrigno is joining has been under tremendous strain of late in trying to quell deadly inmate riots. And so the question begs: Will the former Hulk draw duty in the tinder-hot prisons?

"No, he won't," Prang said, adding, "and we call them 'jails.'?"

Instead, Ferrigno will be assigned the task of deputy recruitment. He has also talked about working with abused children, Prang said.

As a reserve deputy, Ferrigno will be required to put in 20 hours of service a month for which he'll be paid $1 annually, per the department's Website. Basketball and Kazaam star Shaquille O'Neal draws a like paycheck for his work as a reserve police officer in Miami Beach, Florida. Oscar winner Mira Sorvino presumably draws the respect of the community, but little else, as an honorary sheriff's deputy in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

Reserve deputy candidates in Los Angeles County must be at least 20 years old and in solid physical shape. Recurring appearances on King of Queens and Mr. Universe titles are entirely optional, although Ferrigno has those areas covered, too.

Los Angeles County is, of course, located in California, which is currently governed by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ferrigno's former Pumping Iron rival.

In addition to his smashing work on The Incredible Hulk from 1978-82, Ferrigno donned the character's green body makeup and wig for three post-series telepics. In 2003, he cameoed in Ang Lee's big-screen take on the Marvel Comics star.

Lou Ferrigno graduates as a Los Angeles County Sheriff Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration Los Angeles, California - 13.02.06