he's a mess that means well, usually. he's 52ish, originally from santa barbara but relocated in the 80s. he's a homicide detective and has been in that line of work for ages and ages. twice married, twice divorced, he's got 5 kids ranging from their early 30s to a 5 year old and one on the way. he's got his past demons and addiction issues, still struggles with alcohol, can be immature and act more like his kids age than his own outside of work. he enjoys a good joke and sarcasm as much as the next person and while he puts up a generally hard persona, most people know it's bullshit. he's a loyal friend and idiot.