Heroes of the RPD
Characters:
Lieutenant William "Bill" Cabot
The forty-nine year old, father of three, is second in command to Chief Brian Irons, and is directly in charge of the uniformed patrol officers of the RPD. Before his current posting, Cabot served with distinction as a patrol sergeant, gaining the respect and admiration of many of those who now serve under him. Many of the serving officers of the RPD consider him to be the true Chief of Police, indeed, he frequently demonstrates a far greater ability to take command of the force in times of crisis, for example, the recent grisly murders discovered in the nearby Arklay Mountains. However, he shows no desire in assuming the post, preferring the flexibility of his current position.
Detective Sergeant Mathew McCreary.
A recent addition to the RPD, McCreary previously served as a Military Policeman in the Gulf War and then as a New York City detective. He was posted to Raccoon following the dissolution of the S.T.A.R.S. unit to increase the force's numbers. He is a personal confidant of Chief Irons, and, instead of revealing the Chief's secret dealings with Umbrella, blackmailed him into giving McCreary a percentage of Umbrella's bribes. Generally disliked by the majority of the Force, he views his colleagues as little more than useless pawns of Irons, viewing himself as far superior.
Sergeant Samuel Cross
A dedicated and long serving officer, Cross enjoys a close working relationship with fellow Sergeant Marvin Branagh and his direct superior, Lieutenant Cabot. One of several weapons specialists on the force; he also is directly responsible for the influx of new recruits, teaching them the particulars of policing the streets of Raccoon. Has an easy going nature, hiding his professional working attitude.
Officer Catalina Vialpando
One of the few female police officers of the RPD, she was initially greatly underestimated by several of her colleagues. Following a "terrorist" attack on the Umbrella Sales office in town, her marksmanship, determination, and skill in hand to hand fighting were never questioned again. Has a very close relationship with Lieutenant Cabot, which many officers consider to be more than a friendship. However, the two share little more than a teacher/student relationship, with Cabot viewing her as his protégé.
Officer George Thorne
One of many uniformed officers making up the bulk of the RPD, Thorne is one of the longest serving officers on the force, joining the Police in the late 1960's. Despite possessing excellent leadership skills and a cool head under pressure, has not been promoted beyond Patrol Officer out of personal choice. Far from being in peak physical condition, a combination of poor diet and his age, mean he has developed quite a belly, but still actively patrols parts of the city on foot.
Officer Alex Pressman
Another member of the regular uniformed RPD, Pressman also holds the RPD's heavyweight boxing title. Standing at just over six and a half feet, and weighing over two hundred pounds, he stands head and shoulders above most of his colleagues. A very quiet individual, he gets on well with Officer Thorne, with the two of them enjoying regular patrols through the city together, viewing the older man as a father figure.
Officer Eric Toombs
One of several new recruits hired in to replace the S.T.A.R.S. team. Raccoon is his first posting, so has no other policing experience. Barely out of his teens, he is frequently the butt of pranks carried out by many of his more experienced workmates, and still has much to learn about the delicacies of working within the RPD.