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* BadassesWearBandanas: He puts a white headband on while preparing to show off with his martial arts.



* MartialArtsHeadband: He puts a white headband on while preparing to show off with his martial arts.
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Former gang leader turned officer.

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Former The main antagonist of the second film, an erratic gang leader turned officer.who joins the police academy after his defeat.
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* LargeHam: Alwyas loud and brash in dealing with his duties.

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* LargeHam: Alwyas Always loud and brash in dealing with his duties.
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* ReallyGetsAround: Has relationships with Karen Thompson in ''Police Academy'', Chloe Daniels in deleted scenes of ''Their First Assignment'', Karen Adams in ''Back in Training'' and Claire Mattson in ''Citizens on Patrol''.

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* ReallyGetsAround: Has relationships with Karen Thompson in ''Police Academy'', Chloe Daniels in deleted scenes of ''Their First Assignment'', Karen Adams in ''Back in Training'' Training'', and Claire Mattson in ''Citizens on Patrol''.

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* OnlySaneMan: Although with Fackler, '''anyone''' is wiser.



* WomenAreWiser: Although with Fackler, '''anyone''' is wiser.
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* {{Expy}}: Very similar to Harris.

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* {{Expy}}: Very similar to Harris -- though, arguably, Harris's characterization post-Mauser is more of an expy of Mauser than Mauser was of Harris.

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One of Harris' antagonistic toadies.



A skateboarder who joins the C.O.P. Program to avoid jailtime. Only in ''Citizens on Patrol''. Played by Creator/DavidSpade.

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!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/DavidSpade
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Citizens on Patrol''

A skateboarder who joins the C.O.P. Program to avoid jailtime. Only in ''Citizens on Patrol''. Played by Creator/DavidSpade.



A skateboarder who joins the C.O.P. Program to avoid jailtime. Only in ''Citizens on Patrol''. Played by Brian Backer.

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!!!'''Played by:''' Brian Backer
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Citizens on Patrol''

A skateboarder who joins the C.O.P. Program to avoid jailtime. Only in ''Citizens on Patrol''. Played by Brian Backer.



An old lady in the C.O.P. Program who loves guns as much as Tackleberry. Only in ''Citizens on Patrol''. Played by Billie Bird.

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!!!'''Played by:''' Billie Bird
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Citizens on Patrol''

An old lady in the C.O.P. Program who loves guns as much as Tackleberry. Only in ''Citizens on Patrol''. Played by Billie Bird.



A reporter in the C.O.P. Program who falls for Zed. Only in ''Citizens on Patrol''. Played by Corrine Bohrer.

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!!!'''Played by:''' Corrine Bohrer
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Citizens on Patrol''

A reporter in the C.O.P. Program who falls for Zed. Only in ''Citizens on Patrol''. Played by Corrine Bohrer.



The city's police commissioner who has to deal with rising levels of crime in his city as well as his subordinates' antics. Disappears after ''City Under Siege''. Played by George R. Robertson.

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!!!'''Played by:''' George R. Robertson
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Police Academy'' | ''Their First Assignment'' | ''Back in Training'' | ''Citizens on Patrol'' | ''Assignment Miami Beach'' | ''City Under Siege''

The city's police commissioner who has to deal with rising levels of crime in his city as well as his subordinates' antics. Disappears after ''City Under Siege''. Played by George R. Robertson.



Commandant Lassard's younger brother who is in charge of the most crime-heavy precinct in the city. Only in ''Their First Assignment''. Played by Howard Hesseman.

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!!!'''Played by:''' Howard Hesseman
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Their First Assignment''

Commandant Lassard's younger brother who is in charge of the most crime-heavy precinct in the city. Only in ''Their First Assignment''. Played by Howard Hesseman.



The only man on the police force more hated than Harris. Introduced in ''Their First Assignment'', disappears after ''Back in Training''. Played by Art Metrano.

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!!!'''Played by:''' Art Metrano
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Their First Assignment'' | ''Back in Training''

The only man on the police force more hated than Harris. Introduced in ''Their First Assignment'', disappears after ''Back in Training''. Played by Art Metrano.



* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: To Harris.

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* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: To Harris.Appearing only in the two films Harris isn't in, he takes on Harris's role.



A diligent yet quite dim-witted sidekick to Mauser, then to Harris. First appears in ''Their First Assignment'' and is featured in every subsequent movie until ''Mission to Moscow''. Played by Lance Kinsey.

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!!!'''Played by:''' Lance Kinsey
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Their First Assignment'' | ''Back in Training'' | ''Citizens on Patrol'' | ''Assignment Miami Beach'' | ''City Under Siege''

A diligent yet quite dim-witted sidekick to Mauser, then to Harris. First appears in ''Their First Assignment'' and is featured in every subsequent movie until ''Mission to Moscow''. Played by Lance Kinsey.



A kind-hearted slob of an officer who becomes Mahoney's first partner. Only in ''Their First Assignment''. Played by Peter Van Norden.

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!!!'''Played by:''' Peter Van Norden
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Their First Assignment''

A kind-hearted slob of an officer who becomes Mahoney's first partner. Only in ''Their First Assignment''. Played by Peter Van Norden.



Gun fanatic and Tackleberry's future wife. Only appears in ''Their First Assignment'' and ''Citizens on Patrol''. Played by Creator/ColleenCamp.

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!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/ColleenCamp
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Their First Assignment'' | ''Citizens on Patrol''

Gun fanatic and Tackleberry's future wife. Only appears in ''Their First Assignment'' and ''Citizens on Patrol''. Played by Creator/ColleenCamp.



Cmdt. Lassard's nephew who works as a police officer in Miami and later transfers to the precinct where the main characters work. Appears only in ''Assignment Miami Beach'' and ''City Under Siege''. Played by Creator/MattMcCoy.

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!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/MattMcCoy
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Assignment Miami Beach'' | ''City Under Siege''

Cmdt. Lassard's nephew who works as a police officer in Miami and later transfers to the precinct where the main characters work. Appears only in ''Assignment Miami Beach'' and ''City Under Siege''. Played by Creator/MattMcCoy.



An officer from Miami who Nick Lassard takes a liking to. Only in ''Assignment Miami Beach''. Played by Janet Jones.

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!!!'''Played by:''' Janet Jones
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Assignment Miami Beach''

An officer from Miami who Nick Lassard takes a liking to. Only in ''Assignment Miami Beach''. Played by Janet Jones.



!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/CharlieSchlatter
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Mission to Moscow''



The Commandant of the Russian militia academy. Only in ''Mission to Moscow''. Played by Creator/ChristopherLee.

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!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/ChristopherLee
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Mission to Moscow''

The Commandant of the Russian militia academy. Only in ''Mission to Moscow''. Played by Creator/ChristopherLee.



The err, main bad guy in ''Police Academy''. Reappears in ''Back in Training''. Played by Doug Lennox.

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!!!'''Played by:''' Doug Lennox
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Police Academy'' | ''Back in Training''

The err, main bad guy in ''Police Academy''. Reappears in ''Back in Training''. Played by Doug Lennox.



Bud and Kathleen's father, Tackleberry's father-in-law. Introduced in ''Their First Assignment'', absent from ''Assignment Miami Beach'', disappears after ''City Under Siege''. Played by Creator/ArthurBatanides.

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!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/ArthurBatanides
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Their First Assignment'' | ''Back in Training'' | ''Citizens on Patrol'' | ''City Under Siege''

Bud and Kathleen's father, Tackleberry's father-in-law. Introduced in ''Their First Assignment'', absent from ''Assignment Miami Beach'', disappears after ''City Under Siege''. Played by Creator/ArthurBatanides.



A reporter who Mahoney falls in love with. Only in ''Citizens on Patrol''. Played by Creator/SharonStone.

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!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/SharonStone
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Citizens on Patrol''

A reporter who Mahoney falls in love with. Only in ''Citizens on Patrol''. Played by Creator/SharonStone.



The city's mayor who has succeeded Mary Sue Beal. Only in ''City Under Siege''. Played by Creator/KennethMars.

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!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/KennethMars
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''City Under Siege''

The city's mayor who has succeeded Mary Sue Beal. Only in ''City Under Siege''. Played by Creator/KennethMars.



The leader of the Russian mafia and creator of "The Game". Only in ''Mission to Moscow''. Played by Creator/RonPerlman.

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!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/RonPerlman
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Mission to Moscow''

The leader of the Russian mafia and creator of "The Game". Only in ''Mission to Moscow''. Played by Creator/RonPerlman.

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The main character of the first four movies, a troublemaker with a heart of gold. Disappears after ''Citizens on Patrol''. Played by Creator/SteveGuttenberg.

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!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/SteveGuttenberg
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Police Academy'' | ''Their First Assignment'' | ''Back in Training'' | ''Citizens on Patrol''

The main character of the first four movies, a troublemaker with a heart of gold. Disappears after ''Citizens on Patrol''. Played by Creator/SteveGuttenberg.



An easy-going trickster with a talent for making various sounds with his mouth only. Appears in all seven films. Played by Creator/MichaelWinslow.

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!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/MichaelWinslow
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Police Academy'' | ''Their First Assignment'' | ''Back in Training'' | ''Citizens on Patrol'' | ''Assignment Miami Beach'' | ''City Under Siege'' | ''Mission to Moscow''

An easy-going trickster with a talent for making various sounds with his mouth only. Appears in all seven films. Played by Creator/MichaelWinslow.



The biggest man on the police force and former florist. Disappears after ''City Under Siege''.

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!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Police Academy'' | ''Their First Assignment'' | ''Back in Training'' | ''Citizens on Patrol'' | ''Assignment Miami Beach'' | ''City Under Siege''

The biggest man on the police force and former florist. Disappears after ''City Under Siege''.



Gun nut and weapons enthusiast. Appears in all films. Played by Creator/DavidGraf.

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!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/DavidGraf
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Police Academy'' | ''Their First Assignment'' | ''Back in Training'' | ''Citizens on Patrol'' | ''Assignment Miami Beach'' | ''City Under Siege'' | ''Mission to Moscow''

Gun nut and weapons enthusiast. Appears in all films. Played by Creator/DavidGraf.



A mild-mannered and soft-spoken officer. Disappears after ''City Under Siege''. Played by Marion Ramsey.

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!!!'''Played by:''' Marion Ramsey
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Police Academy'' | ''Their First Assignment'' | ''Back in Training'' | ''Citizens on Patrol'' | ''Assignment Miami Beach'' | ''City Under Siege''

A mild-mannered and soft-spoken officer. Disappears after ''City Under Siege''. Played by Marion Ramsey.



A clumsy and mild-mannered man who leaves destruction wherever he goes. Disappears after ''Back in Training'' aside from a brief return in ''City Under Siege''. Played by Bruce Mahler.

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!!!'''Played by:''' Bruce Mahler
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Police Academy'' | ''Their First Assignment'' | ''Back in Training'' | ''City Under Siege''

A clumsy and mild-mannered man who leaves destruction wherever he goes. Disappears after ''Back in Training'' aside from a brief return in ''City Under Siege''. Played by Bruce Mahler.



An overweight but lovable police officer. Only in ''Police Academy''. Played by Donovan Scott.

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!!!'''Played by:''' Donovan Scott
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Police Academy''

An overweight but lovable police officer. Only in ''Police Academy''. Played by Donovan Scott.



A seemingly Hispanic heartthrob with a gift for attracting women. Only in ''Police Academy''. Played by Andrew Rubin.

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!!!'''Played by:''' Andrew Rubin
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Police Academy''

A seemingly Hispanic heartthrob with a gift for attracting women. Only in ''Police Academy''. Played by Andrew Rubin.



A bored socialite who joins the police force to broaden her horizons and meet people who aren't like her or her mother. Only in ''Police Academy''. Played by Creator/KimCattrall.

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!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/KimCattrall
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Police Academy''

A bored socialite who joins the police force to broaden her horizons and meet people who aren't like her or her mother. Only in ''Police Academy''. Played by Creator/KimCattrall.



One of Harris' antagonistic toadies. Only appears in ''Police Academy'' and ''Back in Training''. Played by Brant Von Hoffman.

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One of Harris' antagonistic toadies. Only appears in !!!'''Played by:''' Brant Von Hoffman
!!!'''Appears in:'''
''Police Academy'' and | ''Back in Training''. Played by Brant Von Hoffman.Training''



One of Harris' antagonistic toadies. Only appears in ''Police Academy'', ''Back in Training'' and ''Citizens on Patrol''. Played by Scott Thomson.

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!!!'''Played by:''' Scott Thomson
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Police Academy'' | ''Back in Training'' | ''Citizens on Patrol''

One of Harris' antagonistic toadies. Only appears in ''Police Academy'', ''Back in Training'' and ''Citizens on Patrol''. Played by Scott Thomson.



Former gang leader turned officer. Introduced in ''Their First Assignment'', disappears after ''Citizens on Patrol''. Played by Creator/BobcatGoldthwait.

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!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/BobcatGoldthwait
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Their First Assignment'' | ''Back in Training'' | ''Citizens on Patrol''

Former gang leader turned officer. Introduced in ''Their First Assignment'', disappears after ''Citizens on Patrol''. Played by Creator/BobcatGoldthwait.



An unlucky lamp store owner who joins the police force. Introduced in ''Their First Assignment'', disappears after ''Citizens on Patrol''. Played by Creator/TimKazurinsky.

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!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/TimKazurinsky
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Their First Assignment'' | ''Back in Training'' | ''Citizens on Patrol''

An unlucky lamp store owner who joins the police force. Introduced in ''Their First Assignment'', disappears after ''Citizens on Patrol''. Played by Creator/TimKazurinsky.



Tackleberry's brother-in-law who was a boxing champion in his high school days. Introduced in ''Their First Assignment'', disappears after ''Citizens on Patrol''. Played by Andrew Paris.

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!!!'''Played by:''' Andrew Paris
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Their First Assignment'' | ''Back in Training'' | ''Citizens on Patrol''

Tackleberry's brother-in-law who was a boxing champion in his high school days. Introduced in ''Their First Assignment'', disappears after ''Citizens on Patrol''. Played by Andrew Paris.



A Japanese cadet who is brought to America as part of the police exchange program. Only in ''Back in Training'' and ''Citizens on Patrol''. Played by Creator/BrianTochi.

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!!!'''Played by:''' Brian Tochi
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Back in Training'' | ''Citizens on Patrol''

A Japanese cadet who is brought to America as part of the police exchange program. Only in ''Back in Training'' and ''Citizens on Patrol''. Played by Creator/BrianTochi.



Mahoney's second girlfriend. Only in ''Back in Training''. Played by Creator/ShawnWeatherly.

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!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/ShawnWeatherly
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Back in Training''

Mahoney's second girlfriend. Only in ''Back in Training''. Played by Creator/ShawnWeatherly.



Fackler's wife who joins the police force. Only in ''Police Academy'' and ''Back in Training''. Played by Debralee Scott.

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!!!'''Played by:''' Debralee Scott
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Police Academy'' | ''Back in Training''

Fackler's wife who joins the police force. Only in ''Police Academy'' and ''Back in Training''. Played by Debralee Scott.




An overweight member of C.O.P. who becomes an officer. Introduced in ''Citizens on Patrol'', disappeared after ''Assignment Miami Beach''. Played by Creator/TabThacker.

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\n!!!'''Played by:''' Tab Thacker
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Citizens on Patrol'' | ''Assignment Miami Beach''

An overweight member of C.O.P. who becomes an officer. Introduced in ''Citizens on Patrol'', disappeared after ''Assignment Miami Beach''. Played by Creator/TabThacker.



The affable and absent-minded Commandant of the police academy who carries his goldfish around with him everywhere. Appears in all films. Played by George Gaynes.

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!!!'''Played by:''' George Gaynes
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Police Academy'' | ''Their First Assignment'' | ''Back in Training'' | ''Citizens on Patrol'' | ''Assignment Miami Beach'' | ''City Under Siege'' | ''Mission to Moscow''

The affable and absent-minded Commandant of the police academy who carries his goldfish around with him everywhere. Appears in all films. Played by George Gaynes.



The nasty Captain of the police academy. Appears in all films except ''Their First Assignment'' and ''Back in Training''. Played by Creator/GWBailey.

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!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/GWBailey
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Police Academy'' | ''Citizens on Patrol'' | ''Assignment Miami Beach'' | ''City Under Siege'' | ''Mission to Moscow''

The nasty Captain of the police academy. Appears in all films except ''Their First Assignment'' and ''Back in Training''. Played by Creator/GWBailey.



The tough-as-nails instructor of the police academy. Appears in all films except ''Their First Assignment''. Played by Creator/LeslieEasterbrook.

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!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/LeslieEasterbrook
!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Police Academy'' | ''Back in Training'' | ''Citizens on Patrol'' | ''Assignment Miami Beach'' | ''City Under Siege'' | ''Mission to Moscow''

The tough-as-nails instructor of the police academy. Appears in all films except ''Their First Assignment''. Played by Creator/LeslieEasterbrook.
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* SociopathicSoldier: Tackleberry is the police version of one of these, albeit a softened for comedy version. He lives for the chance to pull his gun. He brings his own weapons with him to the Academy, runs through the shooting gallery in a visibly excited state blasting all the silhouettes including the civilian ones, and he has a mini mental breakdown at the end of the first movie when there was a gunfight and "he missed it".

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* ScaryBlackMan: Terrifying when angry.

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* ScaryBlackMan: Terrifying when angry. And even when he's not.
* TallIsIntimidating: He's the tallest and most intimidating of the cops. He never needs to ''say'' anything, just a towering glare from this ScaryBlackMan is enough to make any bully back down, or any racist jerk retract their words.
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!!!'''Dubbed by:''' Creator/SeonghoShin

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!!!'''Dubbed by:''' Creator/SeonghoShinCreator/SeonghoShin (Korean)
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!!!'''Dubbed by:''' Creator/SeunghoShin

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!!!'''Dubbed by:''' Creator/SeunghoShinCreator/SeonghoShin
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The biggest man on the police force and former florist. Disappears after ''City Under Siege''. Played by Creator/BubbaSmith.

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!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/BubbaSmith
!!!'''Dubbed by:''' Creator/SeunghoShin
The biggest man on the police force and former florist. Disappears after ''City Under Siege''. Played by Creator/BubbaSmith.
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* AffablyEvil: Likely an aspect of Zed’s random behaviour, whilst he was a gangboss, prone to violent outbursts, shouting and threats to friend and foe alike, Zed also took the time to compliment a store for their bargains after his gang is done looting it, telling a prospective underling not to smoke as it’s bad for their health (whilst offering them light from his flaming hand) and spends time making smalltalk with his hostage.

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* AffablyEvil: Likely an aspect of Zed’s random behaviour, whilst he was a gangboss, prone to violent outbursts, shouting and threats to friend and foe alike, Zed also took the time to compliment a store for their bargains after his gang is done looting it, telling a prospective underling not to smoke as it’s bad for their health (whilst offering them light from his flaming hand) hand), advising Sweetchuck that maybe he should get a new business or move his store elsewhere when he notices Sweetchuck just handed him $8 as he's holding him up (business is slow) and spends time making smalltalk with his hostage.
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* PsychoticManchild: Even while reformed, Zed hasn’t lost his borderline psychotic tendencies, whilst his manchild tendencies comes in the form of his love of his Mickey Mouse watch, which he affectionately labels Mickey, or wearing a flotation ring in the pool.

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