What an institution!
The cast of Police Academy. All spoilers are unmarked.
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Cmdt. Lassard's Police Academy Graduates
Sgt. Carey Mahoney
Played by: Steve Guttenberg
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.
- Aside Glance: Gives one of these whenever he gets an idea for a prank.
- Badass Driver: Displays this in his first scene.
- Chivalrous Pervert: He's quite a horndog, but he treats women very fairly.
- Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Disappears after Citizens on Patrol.
- Deadpan Snarker: His dry wit makes him Harris's most despised trainee.
- Distressed Dude: Gets held at gunpoint in Police Academy.
- Heroic Sacrifice: Takes the blame for a brawl Barbara starts in Police Academy.
- Karmic Trickster: Leave him alone, and he'll do the same for you.
- Loophole Abuse: As one of the terms for his suspended sentence is that he must finish a police training program and he's not allowed to quit, he attempts to force the staff to kick him out for his pranks and mischievous behavior. However, Harris quickly catches on and reveals that he won't kick him out anyway.
- Mistaken for Gay: Commandant Lassard thinks this of him after he believes he gave him a blowjob under a podium.
- Rank Up: Goes from a cadet to an officer at the end of Police Academy, becomes a Sergeant between Their First Assignment and Back in Training. Became a Lieutenant in an early draft of Assignment Miami Beach.
- Really Gets Around: 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.
- Trading Bars for Stripes: Chooses to enroll in the police academy with intent of getting kicked out to avoid jail time before choosing to stay.
- The Trickster: His main victims are Captain Harris and Commandant Mauser.
Sgt. Larvell Jones
Played by: Michael Winslow
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.
- Close-Range Combatant: Via his martial arts prowess.
- Fun Personified: He's always having fun with his job, lightening up the mood with his comedic moments.
- Funny Bruce Lee Noises: As a part of the package of doing a tribute to the man himself.
- Guile Hero: While he's certainly able to physically fight any attacker, Jones prefers to use his skills to resolve problems without resorting to violence.
- Hong Kong Dub: Fond of imitating it while displaying his martial arts skills.
- I Know Mortal Kombat: He's apparently learned some of his kung fu moves from watching Bruce Lee movies.
- Man of a Thousand Voices: He's capable of imitating gunfire, radio and other characters with such ease it actually unnerves some characters.
- Martial Arts Headband: He puts a white headband on while preparing to show off with his martial arts.
- Not Me This Time: When the announcement goes out for all cadets to form up in riot gear, George Martin immediately asks Jones if that was one of his pranks, which Jones immediately denies.
- Rank Up: Goes from a cadet to an officer at the end of Police Academy, becomes a Sergeant between Their First Assignment and Back in Training.
- Trading Bars for Stripes: Jones meets Mahoney while they're both in a booking line (Jones for disturbing the peace with his beatboxing and sound effects). Mahoney convinces Jones to enlist in the police academy with him to avoid being charged.
- The Trickster: Jones likes himself a good prank, usually using vocal talents to mess with other people.
- Ultimate Job Security: His voice pranks would've definitely earned him a lot of disciplinary actions.
- Voice Changeling: In addition to his sound effects, Jones can pull off any accent with ease.
- When All You Have Is a Hammer…: He can solve a lot of problems with his voice, even using it to crack a safe open.
Lt. Moses Hightower
Played by: Bubba Smith
Dubbed by: Seongho Shin (Korean)
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.
- Berserk Button: Using racial slurs around him drives him to flip a police car in Police Academy, also becomes furious when his nameplate is damaged in City Under Siege.
- Beware the Nice Ones: Normally a friendly, if stoic, guy. But as noted, he does have his Berserk Buttons.Hightower: Now I'm mad.
- Big Brother Instinct: Has this towards Hooks.
- Big Fun: When messing with Harris.
- The Big Guy: Physically the strongest member of the cast to an absolutely ridiculous degree.
- Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Disappears after City Under Siege.
- Close-Range Combatant: Best displayed in his duel with Ox in City Under Siege.
- Disguised in Drag: Uses this to catch a purse snatcher in Back in Training.
- Does Not Know His Own Strength: Is too powerful for his own good.
- Drives Like Crazy: Until Mahoney teaches him in Police Academy.
- Field Promotion: Gets promoted to Lieutenant in Assignment Miami Beach when he saves Captain Harris from an alligator.
- Gentle Giant: Won’t hurt a fly unless provoked.
- Gotta Pass the Class: Gets Mahoney to help him practice for the upcoming driving test in Police Academy.
- Hidden Depths: Was a florist before joining the police academy.
- Incredibly Conspicuous Drag: His disguise to catch a purse snatcher in Back in Training includes a dress, a feminine wig... and a moustache.
- Jack Bauer Interrogation Technique: Uses this in Assignment Miami Beach.
- Made of Iron: Walks off being crushed by several construction zone items in City Under Siege with his only complaint being damage to his nameplate.
- Manly Facial Hair: Hightower has a thick mustache and is one of the toughest characters in the franchise.
- Meaningful Name: Hightower is certainly how this giant of a man looks to all the other cadets.
- Percussive Maintenance: Uses this to hack into a computer in City Under Siege.
- The Quiet One: Doesn't speak a lot.
- Rank Up: Goes from a cadet to an officer at the end of Police Academy, becomes a Sergeant between Their First Assignment and Back in Training. Becomes a Lieutenant when he saves Captain Harris from an alligator in Assignment Miami Beach. Became a Captain in an early draft of Mission to Moscow.
- Real Men Wear Pink: Worked as a florist before joining the police force and is revealed to cross-stitch in City Under Siege.
- Scary Black Man: Terrifying when angry. And even when he's not.
- Tall Is Intimidating: He's the tallest and most intimidating of the cops. He never needs to say anything, just a towering glare from this Scary Black Man is enough to make any bully back down, or any racist jerk retract their words.
- Tranquil Fury: Somehow scarier this way.
- Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?: Has a fear of rats as seen in Their First Assignment.
Sgt. Eugene Tackleberry
Played by: David Graf
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.
- Abnormal Ammo: Shoots out tear gas in an early scene of Their First Assignment and a tracking device in Mission to Moscow.
- Agents Dating: Dates and marries Kirkland in Their First Assignment.
- Artistic License – Gun Safety: Would have been never passed the academy in real life.
- Badass Biker: Skilled on a motorbike as shown in Their First Assignment.
- Birds of a Feather: Shares a love of firearms with his girlfriend and future wife, Kirkland.
- BFG: Loves to use these.
- Bullet Hole Spelling: Spells "HAVE A NICE DAY" in a wall in City Under Siege.
- Catchphrase: "NOW, mister!".
- Cool Shades: Constantly seen wearing them.
- Cowboy Cop: His favorite tactic is "shoot first, ask questions later."
- Decoy Protagonist: Tackleberry is the first character to appear in the first movie, but he's always more of a secondary character in the series.
- Destructive Savior: Causes more destruction with his gung-ho attitude than some of the criminals he apprehends.
- Extended Disarming: Played for laughs in Police Academy and Their First Assignment.
- Family-Friendly Firearms: Puts out a cigar with a crossbow in Back in Training.
- Fearless Fool: Has almost no self-preservation, getting into the thick of dangerous situations.
- Gun Nut: Terrific with firearms and slightly manic in his obsession.
- The Gunslinger: Never without a firearm. Even in the seventh film when everyone else travels to Moscow unarmed, he still packs his trusty Hand Cannon.
- Hand Cannon: Tackleberry's weapon of choice. In most of the films, he packs a Magnum revolver, but the second film gives him a .45 and a Desert Eagle.
- Hidden Depths: Aside from his terrific firing aim, Tackleberry is skilled on the saxophone.
- Hockey Mask and Chainsaw: Uses this disguise in Citizens on Patrol to spook Arnie, Kyle and House.
- Improbable Aiming Skills: Has the best aim in the movie series by far.
- Intergenerational Friendship: Develops this with Mrs. Feldman in Citizens On Patrol when he discovers that she's as much of a Gun Nut as he is.
- It Runs in the Family: Received his first gun from his mother.
- Large Ham: Always loud and brash in dealing with his duties.
- Leeroy Jenkins: Frequently rushes into danger without a second thought.
- Manchild: Loves his guns like a small child loves his toys.
- Rank Up: Goes from a cadet to an officer at the end of Police Academy, becomes a Sergeant between Their First Assignment and Back in Training.
- Reckless Gun Usage: It would be easier to list every time Tackleberry did use a gun safely.
- Sociopathic Soldier: 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".
- Ultimate Job Security: Would have been fired for the tear gas incident in Their First Assignment in real life.
- Unexpected Virgin: Until he loses it to Kirkland in Their First Assignment.
- When All You Have Is a Hammer…: Uses a gun to solve any problem (getting a cat out of a tree, retrieving a quarter, etc.).
- You Are Too Late: Has a minor breakdown after missing the riot at the end of Police Academy.
Sgt. Laverne Hooks
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.
- Beware the Nice Ones: Despite her shy demeanor, Hooks is capable of being a competent officer and a threat to criminals.
- Beware the Quiet Ones: Her bark is much scarier than her bite.
- Catchphrase: "Don't move, dirtbag!"
- Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Disappears after City Under Siege.
- Cute, but Cacophonic: When she gets loud, she gets LOUD.
- Desk Jockey: Gets relegated to phone duties by Mauser in Their First Assignment.
- Grew a Spine: She gets enough confidence over the course of the first movie to be able to stand up for herself.
- Nice Girl: She doesn't have a bad bone in her body... except when it comes to dealing with criminals.
- Rank Up: Goes from a cadet to an officer at the end of Police Academy, becomes a Sergeant between Their First Assignment and Back in Training.
- Shrinking Violet: She's a very shy and quiet woman, often putting up with verbal abuse from her superiors due to not being able to talk back.
- Suddenly Shouting: She occasionally yells at people in a drastic change from her usual demeanor to make people listen to her.
- Took a Level in Badass: At the end of Police Academy.
Sgt. Douglas Fackler
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.
- The Bus Came Back: Returns in City Under Siege after an absence from Citizens on Patrol and Assignment Miami Beach.
- Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Disappears after City Under Siege.
- Disaster Dominoes: Frequently causes these.
- Flanderization: In the first three movies, he's simply a regular yet clumsy man. In City Under Siege, he's treated as a walking hex, unwittingly causing disaster everywhere he goes.
- The Jinx: By City Under Siege, other officers cower in fear as he passes.
- Lethal Klutz: Can't walk down a hallway without causing chaos.
- Nice Job Breaking It, Hero: Causes the riot in Police Academy.
- Put on a Bus: Absent from Citizens on Patrol and Assignment Miami Beach before disappearing for good after City Under Siege.
- Rank Up: Goes from a cadet to an officer at the end of Police Academy, becomes a Sergeant between Their First Assignment and Back in Training.
- Small Role, Big Impact: Manages to start the city-wide riot at the climax of Police Academy with an apple of all things.
- Ultimate Job Security: No one realizes he started the riot in Police Academy.
- Unwitting Instigator of Doom: Fackler unknowingly triggers the riot in the first movie when an apple he throws away hits a man in the back of the head who immediately blames a completely uninvolved man who happens to be holding a bag of apples.
Officer Leslie Barbara
Played by: Donovan Scott
Appears in: Police Academy
An overweight but lovable police officer.
- Chew Toy: His first scene has the photo processing hut he's in get thrown into the river.
- Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Disappears after Police Academy. He was supposed to return for Their First Assignment, but Donovan Scott dropped out due to problems with the script.
- Close-Range Combatant: Manages to take down a gang of punks that used to bully him all by himself in Police Academy.
- The Dog Bites Back: Finally takes revenge on his bullies during the climax of Police Academy.
- Gender-Blender Name: A guy named Leslie Barbara. Oof.
- Momma's Boy: Loves his mother.
- Rank Up: Goes from a cadet to an officer at the end of Police Academy.
- Took a Level in Badass: The reason he becomes a cop is to invoke this trope, since he was always getting harassed by a local gang. And his hand to hand combat skills improve immensely as a result of the training.
Officer George Martín
Played by: Andrew Rubin
Appears in: Police Academy
A seemingly Hispanic heartthrob with a gift for attracting women.
- Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Disappears after Police Academy.
- Disguised in Drag: Uses this to sneak into the women's dorms at night.
- Fauxreigner: While he does have Hispanic ancestry, he's a fourth generation American.
- Latin Lover: Pretends to be one.
- Pretentious Pronunciation: He pronounces his last name with an accent on the last syllable to sell himself as a Hispanic man.
- Rank Up: Goes from a cadet to an officer at the end of Police Academy.
- Really Gets Around: Arrives at the academy with four girlfriends and continues to pick up women before ending up with Callahan... until he is forgotten about and never mentioned again.
- What Happened to the Mouse?: His relationship with Callahan is forgotten about by Back in Training.
Officer Karen Thompson
Played by: Kim Cattrall
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.
- Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Disappears after Police Academy.
- Damsel in Distress: Gets trapped behind a box at gunpoint by the main bad guy in Police Academy.
- Fair Cop: Looks stunning even in uniform.
- Girl of the Week: The first of Mahoney's various girlfriends.
- Non-Idle Rich: Thompson is a wealthy socialite who decides to become a police officer to contribute something, despite not needing a job.
- One-Steve Limit: Shares a name with her Expy from Back in Training.
- Rank Up: Goes from a cadet to an officer at the end of Police Academy.
- What Happened to the Mouse?: Her relationship with Mahoney is forgotten about by Their First Assignment.
Sgt. Kyle Blankes
Played by: Brant Von Hoffman
Appears in: Police Academy | Back in Training
One of Harris' antagonistic toadies.
- The Bus Came Back: Returns in Back in Training after an absence from Their First Assignment.
- Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Disappears after Back in Training.
- Co-Dragons: With Copeland to Harris in Police Academy.
- Dirty Coward: Sent running once his gun gets stolen in Police Academy.
- Double Agent: Helps Mauser set Lassard's academy up for a fall while working there in Back in Training.
- Evil Is Petty: He and Copeland sabotage the academy during Back in Training out of spite for the two graduating at the bottom of their class.
- Hate Sink: Like Copeland, Blanks is a bullying, cowardly jerk that lacks any redeeming and comedic traits that Harris may have. He's aslo a Phony Veteran. He and Copeland returns in the third film where they're trying to sabotage Lassard's academy on Mauser's behalf.
- Jerkass: Openly antagonistic to the other recruits in Police Academy but especially to Barbara.
- Karma Houdini: Gets no punishment for losing his gun to the main bad guy in Police Academy (save for graduating at the bottom of the class alongside Copeland).
- Mistaken for Badass: Due to his buzz-cut in Police Academy.
- One-Steve Limit: He has the same first name as Connors and Kyle Rumford from Citizens on Patrol.
- Only Sane by Comparison: Is marginally more level-headed than Copeland, rolling his eyes when Copeland fails to throw Leslie's books out the window and immediately knowing how much Copeland have screwed up when insulting Hooks within Hightower's hearing range.
- Phony Veteran: He claims to have served in U.S. Army Airborne 209th Special Forces Unit before enlisting in the police academy. The disbelieving look Copeland gives him immediately after he says this indicates that Blankes is lying to score brownie points with Harris.
- Politically Incorrect Villain: Refers to Mahoney with a homophobic remark in Police Academy.
- Rank Up: Goes from a cadet to a Sergeant between Police Academy and Back in Training.
- Screw This, I'm Outta Here: When he sees Hightower coming for Copeland after his racist remarks in Police Academy.
- Traumatic Haircut: Is tricked into getting a buzz-cut in Police Academy.
- Ultimate Job Security: Somehow stays on the force despite losing his gun to the main bad guy in Police Academy.
Sgt. Chad Copeland
Played by: Scott Thomson
Appears in: Police Academy | Back in Training | Citizens on Patrol
One of Harris' antagonistic toadies.
- Alliterative Name: Chad Copeland.
- Bigot with a Badge: He makes racist remarks towards African Americans twice in the first film. Unfortunately for him, he does it within earshot of Hightower. The first time, he's let off with only a Death Glare. The second time, Hightower flips over a car while Copeland is in the driver's seat frantically trying to drive away.
- Butt-Monkey: He gets his car wrecked by Hightower, his foot run over by Hooks, Hightower flipping a car over with him inside, Barbara hitting him in the face with a tray, and his gun taken away from him by a criminal all over the course of the first movie.
- The Bus Came Back: Returns in Back in Training after an absence from Their First Assignment.
- Co-Dragons: With Blankes to Harris in Police Academy.
- Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Disappears after Citizens on Patrol.
- Dirty Coward: Sent running once his gun gets stolen in Police Academy.
- Double Agent: Helps Mauser set up Lassard's academy up for a fall while working there in Back in Training.
- Evil Is Petty: He and Blankes sabotage the academy during Back in Training out of spite for the two graduating at the bottom of their class.
- Hate Sink: Like Blanks, Copeland is a bullying, cowardly jerk that lacks any redeeming and comedic traits that Harris may have. He's also more blatantly racist. He and Blanks returns in the third film where they're trying to sabotage Lassard's academy on Mauser's behalf.
- Jerkass: Openly antagonistic to the other recruits in Police Academy but especially to Barbara.
- Karma Houdini: Gets no punishment for losing his gun to the main bad guy in Police Academy (save for graduating at the bottom of the class alongside Blankes).
- Mistaken for Badass: Due to his buzz-cut in Police Academy.
- Politically Incorrect Villain: Makes racist remarks about black cadets in Police Academy and has a Confederate flag license plate on his car.
- Rank Up: Goes from a cadet to a Sergeant between Police Academy and Back in Training.
- Traumatic Haircut: Is tricked into getting a buzz-cut in Police Academy.
- Ultimate Job Security: Somehow stays on the force despite losing his gun to the main bad guy in Police Academy.
Officer Zed McGlunk
Played by: Bobcat Goldthwait
Appears in: Their First Assignment | Back in Training | Citizens on Patrol
Former gang leader turned officer.
- Affably Evil: 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), 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.
- Acquired Poison Immunity: How and why he is unaffected, perhaps even enjoying, being in a closed space with teargass is a mystery.
- Beware the Silly Ones: Whether it was when he was a gangleader or an officer, Zed is a very eccentric individual, but the man whose mood flips on a dime, is willing to eat a live goldfish on a whim or a banana still in its’ peel, also has a scream that can break down a door and can disarm and neutralize armed opponents in seconds with hand to hand combat.
- Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Disappears after Citizens on Patrol.
- Donut Mess with a Cop: Teaches a class on how to properly eat a donut in Citizens on Patrol.
- Ensemble Dark Horse: Was so popular with test audiences for Their First Assignment that he was given more scenes and brought back for Back in Training.
- Even Bad Men Love Their Mamas: Upon meeting undercover Mahoney, who tells him his name is Jughead, Zed mentions that his moms’ name is Jughead, and when Mahoney says he’s thinking about changing it, Zed responds that it’s a good american name.
- Evil Vegetarian: Refused to eat meat while he was a gang leader.
- Hassle-Free Hotwire: During his driving test in Back in Training.
- Heel–Face Turn: Goes from main antagonist of Their First Assignment to an officer in Back In Training.
- Iconic Sequel Character: There's a reason they brought him back after Their First Assignment.
- Karma Houdini: Gets no punishment for all his gang's violence in Their First Assignment.
- Large Ham: He's always hyper and shouting.
- Make Me Wanna Shout: Can take a door down with one of his screams.
- Medication Tampering: Switches Harris's deodorant with mace spray.
- Psychotic Manchild: 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.
- Rank Up: Goes from a cadet to an officer at the end of Back In Training.
- Real Men Wear Pink: Was a fan of soap operas even during his gang leader days.
- Reformed, but Not Tamed: Class A example of the series, Zed has turned a new leaf in his second movie, but he’s still obnoxious, wild and socially unpleasant, not to mention freely hotwires a policecar, almost eats Lassard’s live pet goldfish and antagonizes his colleagues (particularly Sweetchuck).
- Those Two Guys: With Sweetchuck in Back in Training and Citizens on Patrol.
- Trading Bars for Stripes: Goes from a criminal to a police officer between Their First Assignment and Back in Training.
Officer Carl Sweetchuck
Played by: Tim Kazurinsky
Appears in: Their First Assignment | Back in Training | Citizens on Patrol
An unlucky lamp store owner who joins the police force.
- Butt-Monkey: Gets it the worst out of any character in the series.
- Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Disappears after Citizens on Patrol.
- Ensemble Dark Horse: Was so popular with test audiences for Their First Assignment that he was given more scenes and brought back for Back in Training.
- Nerd Glasses: Sweetchuck is a bumbling, nebbish guy who wears prominent glasses.
- One-Steve Limit: Both he and Proctor have the first name Carl.
- Rank Up: Goes from a cadet to an officer at the end of Back in Training.
- Satellite Character: To Zed, so much so that when Bobcat Goldthwait dropped out of Assignment Miami Beach, Tim Kazurinsky wasn't brought back as it was felt there was no point in having Sweetchuck without Zed.
- Those Two Guys: With Zed in Back in Training and Citizens on Patrol.
- Took a Level in Badass: Sweetchuck goes from a bullied store owner to a volunteer at the police academy, although he retains his Butt-Monkey status.
Officer Bud Kirkland
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.
- Boisterous Bruiser: He is a very lighthearted man with a mean right hook.
- Boxing Battler: He's been a boxing champion when he was in high school and he still likes to brawl with his father.
- Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Disappears after Citizens on Patrol.
- Close-Range Combatant: Well he is a boxer.
- Rank Up: Goes from a cadet to an officer at the end of Back in Training.
- Tough Love: Bud and his father are play brawling a lot with each other, although they occasionally punch each other out, but there's no hard feelings between them.
- When All You Have Is a Hammer…: Has one solid punch that gets the job done every time.
Officer Tomoko Nogata
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.
- All Asians Know Martial Arts: Is skilled in karate.
- Battle Couple: With Callahan in Citizens on Patrol.
- Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Disappears after Citizens on Patrol.
- Close-Range Combatant: His karate prowess.
- Freudian Slip: While explaining his skill in combat to Callahan, he states that "it's simply a matter of the mind being stronger than the bosom".
- Funny Foreigner: He's introduced as a Japanese stereotype only to reveal there's more to him than that.
- Gender-Blender Name: "Tomoko" is a female name in Japan, the masculine equivalent would be "Tomoki".
- Japanese Tourist: Almost gets scammed by a taxi driver at the start of Back in Training.
- Male Gaze: The first time he sees Callahan, he is quickly transfixed by her chest.
- Marshmallow Hell: Callahan does this to him... not that he doesn't enjoy it.
- Rank Up: Goes from a cadet to an officer at the end of Back in Training.
Officer Karen Adams
Played by: Shawn Weatherly
Appears in: Back in Training
Mahoney's second girlfriend.
- Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Disappears after Back in Training.
- Expy: Of Karen Thompson from Police Academy.
- Fair Cop: One of many in the series.
- Girl of the Week: Mahoney's second girlfriend.
- One-Steve Limit: Shares her first name with Karen Thompson from Police Academy.
- Rank Up: Goes from a cadet to an officer at the end of Back in Training.
- Suspiciously Similar Substitute: To Karen Thompson from Police Academy.
- What Happened to the Mouse?: Her relationship with Mahoney is forgotten about by Citizens on Patrol.
Officer Violet Fackler
Played by: Debralee Scott
Appears in: Police Academy | Back in Training
Fackler's wife who joins the police force.
- Action Girl: Even before joining the police academy she was running through backyards and riding on the hood of a car in Police Academy.
- Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Disappears after Back in Training.
- The Door Slams You: Gets knocked down by one in a training drill in Back in Training.
- Only Sane Man: Although with Fackler, anyone is wiser.
- Parenting the Husband: Treats Fackler like a naughty child in her first scene.
- Rank Up: Goes from a cadet to an officer at the end of Back in Training.
- Wet Blanket Wife: Hates the idea of Fackler joining the police academy at first.
- What Does She See in Him?: Fackler is walking jinx, yet she still loves him with all her heart.
Officer Thomas "House" Conklin
Played by: Tab Thacker
Appears in: Citizens on Patrol | Assignment Miami Beach
An overweight member of C.O.P. who becomes an officer.
- Big Eater: And how.
- Big Fun: When not on patrol.
- Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Disappears after Assignment Miami Beach.
- Only Known by Their Nickname: Everyone calls him "House".
- Rank Up: Goes from a member of the C.O.P. Program to an officer between Citizens on Patrol and Assignment Miami Beach.
- Stout Strength: Almost as strong as Hightower.
Cmdt. Lassard's Police Academy Staff
Cmdt. Eric Lassard
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.
- Big Brother Instinct: He's very caring of his little brother Pete, helping him out with the rising crime in his precinct.
- Bunny-Ears Lawyer: So much so that he's allowed to remain Commandant past the mandatory retirement age.
- Cool Old Guy: Always affable and friendly to everyone he comes across, even the criminals who have taken him hostage, and he's also able to kick some ass.
- Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass: Despite his head being perpetually in the clouds, he can take down a crook with ease, such as the ending of Assignment Miami Beach where once realizing his kidnapping wasn't faked, he takes down his kidnapper without breaking a sweat.
- Demoted to Extra: Barely in Their First Assignment and is mainly used for non-plot related comic relief in Mission to Moscow.
- Distressed Dude: Gets unknowingly kidnapped in Assignment Miami Beach.
- A Father to His Men: He takes care of his staff and trainees, and they in turn will do anything to protect him.
- Flanderization: In the first movie he is rather sharp and observant, but in later films he gains a lot of eccentric traits and occasionally has no understanding of the situation around him, which could be attributed to his mental capabilities declining due to his age.
- Reluctant Retiree: In Assignment Miami Beach.
- Scatterbrained Senior: His memory and mental acuity worsen over the course of the series.
- Ultimate Job Security: He's actually allowed by Commissioner Hurst to be the head of the academy until he retires.
- Verbal Tic: Has a tendency to say many a lot. Many, many times.
Cpt. Thaddeus Harris
Played by: G. W. Bailey
Appears in: Police Academy | Citizens on Patrol | Assignment Miami Beach | City Under Siege | Mission to Moscow
The nasty Captain of the police academy.
- Armor-Piercing Question: Throughout the series, he develops a reputation of being an ass kisser. In Assignment Miami Beach, Commandant Lassard is being forced out due to reaching mandatory retirement age, and Harris, who is Captain at this point, starts working on Commissioner Hurst to show that he would make a good replacement. Which leads Hurst to fire back with a whopper; "You have a lot to learn about acting like a Commandant. At least Lassard has the respect of his men. Whose respect do you have?" Harris is immediately shamed into silence, and admits to Proctor that Hurst is right.
- Ass Shove: Gets his head stuck in a horse in Police Academy.
- The Bus Came Back: Returns in Citizens on Patrol after his absence in the last two films.
- Catchphrase: "Move it! Move it! MOVE IT!".
- Butt-Monkey: Unfortunately, victim of the many pranks of Mahoney...
- Characterization Marches On: In the first movie, he was simply an unpleasant Drill Sergeant Nasty. From the fourth movie onwards, he becomes a Professional Butt-Kisser who looks down on Lassard's crew, and is constantly out for a promotion (interestingly enough, these are all traits possessed by Mauser, whom Harris essentially replaced).
- Deadpan Snarker: During the climax of Police Academy, Mahoney asks if he has any advice for handling a hostage situation. In response, Harris, the hostage in question, glances at the perp and the gun pressed against him and observes that, "Nothing immediately comes to mind."
- Disguised in Drag: Disguises as a ballerina in Mission to Moscow.
- Distressed Dude: Gets held at gunpoint in Police Academy.
- Drill Sergeant Nasty: Plays this role in Police Academy.
- Everyone Has Standards: Was just as shocked when Copeland referred to Hooks with a racial slur over what was essentially an accident and realized that Hightower was going after Copeland.
- Heel–Face Turn: Reluctantly helps the others in Mission to Moscow.
- Helium Speech: Courtesy of Hooks in Citizens on Patrol.
- Horrible Judge of Character: Of the cadets in the first movie, he believes only Blankes and Copeland have what it takes to become good cops.
- Jerkass: Through out most of the films until...
- Jerk with a Heart of Gold: He teams up with Jones, Tackleberry and Callahan in Mission to Moscow and becomes less antagonistic.
- Even in the first film, he sounds genuinely impressed with Hightower's performance during the driving test, especially since he's well aware that driving is Hightower's weakest skill.
- Large Ham: G. W. Bailey is the master of this.
- Nice Job Breaking It, Hero: Revealed to be the information leak in City Under Siege when he unknowingly gives away information to the false mayor.
- Put on a Bus: Transfers to another precinct between Police Academy and Their First Assignment.
- Rank Up: Goes from a Lieutenant to a Captain between Police Academy and Citizens on Patrol.
- Tan Lines: Gets "DORK" written on his chest in Assignment Miami Beach.
- Tempting Fate: Finally gets his own precinct away from Commandant Lassard and his misfits in City Under Siege and is very pleased with it. Shortly after, he finds himself working alongside them due to fears of there being a leak in Harris's precinct... which was unknowigly Harris himself.
- That Came Out Wrong: Loudly yells at Proctor "Don't you ever touch my balls without asking!" in clear hearing range of everyone else in the office in Citizens on Patrol. He was referring to the Newton's cradle on his desk.
- Took a Level in Kindness: In Mission to Moscow.
- Ultimate Job Security: Hasn't even been disciplined for all the terrible things he's done.
- Ungrateful Bastard: He barely shows Mahoney and Hightower any gratitude after they save him in the first film.
- Unwitting Pawn: He turns out to be the mole in City Under Siege, although he's not aware of it until the end.
- While You Were in Diapers: Uses a variation of this in City Under Siege to take Nick and Jones' undercover work.
- Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?: His fear of heights is displayed during undercover work as a window washer in City Under Siege.
Cpt. Debbie Callahan
Played by: Leslie Easterbrook
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.
- Action Girl: One of the most powerful people on the police force and a woman.
- All Women Are Lustful: If she's attracted to a man, she won't keep it to herself.
- Amazonian Beauty: She's in superb physical condition, and every male cadet becomes instantly attracted to her.
- Battle Couple: With Nogata in Citizens on Patrol.
- Boob-Based Gag: Her large bust is often used for sight gags.
- The Bus Came Back: Returns in Back in Training after an absence from Their First Assignment.
- Captive Date: With Konali in Mission to Moscow.
- Cool Shades: She often wears a pair of aviator shades that make her look even more badass.
- Close-Range Combatant: One of the academy's instructors for this.
- Cloudcuckoolander's Minder: She keeps Tackleberry in line to prevent him from going gung-ho.
- Drill Sergeant Nasty: Averted. While Callahan is a strict teacher, she doesn't belittle or demean her trainees and actually wants them to succeed.
- Fair Cop: Often causes others to be Distracted by the Sexy due to this.
- Hidden Depths: She has an amazing singing voice.
- Hot Teacher: The sexiest instructor in the police academy.
- Incoming Ham: Sings opera during the fan-boat chase in Assignment Miami Beach.
- Marshmallow Hell: She subjects a delighted Nogata to this in Back in Training.
- Ms. Fanservice: Leslie Easterbrook in a variety of flattering outfits? Definitely yes.
- Murderous Thighs: Uses a non-lethal variant during close range training in Police Academy.
- Not So Above It All: Despite being a strict teacher, once the cadets pass she has no problem fraternizing with them. Also finds Harris' horse incident in Police Academy hilarious.
- Rank Up: Goes from a Sergeant to a Lieutenant between Police Academy and Back in Training, then gets promoted to a Captain between City Under Siege and Mission to Moscow.
- Reasonable Authority Figure: She's the closest person to a functioning authority in the academy, given that Commandant Lassard is a bit out there and Harris is too much of a bumbling Jerkass.
- Sexy Soaked Shirt:
- When she dives into the training pool in the first movie, she pops up and asks, "Now, who wants to rescue me?!? Every male cadet dives in after her, causing her an Oh, Crap! moment.
- In the infamous pool scene in Citizens on Patrol.
- Single Woman Seeks Good Man: She is quickly swayed by Nogata's clumsy yet earnest attempt to court her.
- Teacher/Student Romance: With George Martín in Police Academy and Nogata in Back in Training and Citizens on Patrol.
Citizens on Patrol
Kyle Rumford
Played by: David Spade
Appears in: Citizens on Patrol
A skateboarder who joins the C.O.P. Program to avoid jailtime.
- All There in the Script: His last name (Rumford) is only revealed in the script for Citizens on Patrol.
- Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Disappears after Citizens on Patrol.
- Expy: Has a similar storyline to Mahoney.
- One-Steve Limit: He shares the same first name with Blankes and Connors.
- Those Two Guys: With Arnie.
- Trading Bars for Stripes: Joins C.O.P. rather than go to prison.
Arnie Lewis
Played by: Brian Backer
Appears in: Citizens on Patrol
A skateboarder who joins the C.O.P. Program to avoid jailtime.
- All There in the Script: His last name (Lewis) is only revealed in the script for Citizens on Patrol.
- Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Disappears after Citizens on Patrol.
- Expy: Has a similar storyline to Mahoney.
- Those Two Guys: With Kyle.
- Trading Bars for Stripes: Joins C.O.P. rather than go to prison.
Lois Feldman
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.
- Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Disappears after Citizens on Patrol.
- Gun Nut: Her whole apartment is loaded with guns and military paraphernalia.
- The Gunslinger: Never without a firearm.
- Intergenerational Friendship: With Tackleberry, bonding over their love of firearms.
- Leeroy Jenkins: She attempts to take on an entire gang all alone. Thankfully, the undercover officer bails her out.
- Never Mess with Granny: Sweet old lady on the outside, Gun Nut on the inside.
- Nice Job Breaking It, Hero: Manages to botch an undercover case that had been underway for six months with a citizen's arrest in Citizens on Patrol.
Laura
Played by: Corrine Bohrer
Appears in: Citizens on Patrol
A reporter in the C.O.P. Program who falls for Zed.
- Birds of a Feather: Has a similar scruffy appearance and carefree attitude to Zed.
- Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Disappears after Citizens on Patrol.
- Distaff Counterpart: To Zed.
- Hot Scoop: A reporter who joins the C.O.P. Program to view the academy.
- No Full Name Given: Only referred to by her first name.
- The Trickster: Helps Hooks make Harris give a demonstration with Helium Speech.
Other Police Officers
Comm. Henry J. Hurst
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.
- Alliterative Name: Henry Hurst.
- Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Disappears after City Under Siege.
- Da Chief: Big boss of the whole police force.
- Dispense with the Pleasantries: Absolutely hates when Harris or Mauser attempt to suck up to him in order to gain something.
- Pointy-Haired Boss: He's tired of dealing with Harris's incompetence and Lassard's people's levity.
- Produce Pelting: He gets eggs and banana peels tossed at him in Their First Assignment.
- Rank Up: Goes from a Police Chief to a Commissioner between Their First Assignment and Back in Training.
- Reasonable Authority Figure: While he has his harsh moments, he's ultimately concerned about the safety of his city.
- Took a Level in Kindness: After witnessing the success of the new police enlistment program, he changes his mind and approves of Lassard opening his academy to any volunteers.
Cpt. Pete Lassard
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.
- Big Damn Heroes: Manages to fake out Zed with an unloaded gun in Their First Assignment.
- Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Disappears after Their First Assignment.
- Does Not Like Guns: He hasn't carried live ammo since '73.
- Father to His Men: He tries to be as fair of a boss to his subordinates as possible, and they respect him for that.
- Jaded Washout: He's burnt out by years of thankless job and almost entirely gives up after Mauser takes his place as the captain.
Cmdt. Ernie Mauser
Played by: Art Metrano
Appears in: Their First Assignment | Back in Training
The only man on the police force more hated than Harris.
- Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Disappears after Back in Training.
- Dodgy Toupee: Throughout most of Their First Assignment.
- Expy: Very similar to Harris — though, arguably, Harris's characterization post-Mauser is more of an expy of Mauser than Mauser was of Harris.
- Fat and Skinny: The fat to Proctor's skinny.
- Hate Sink: Lacks any redeeming qualities Harris may have.
- Hoist by His Own Petard: In Back in Training, he wants well-trained and disciplined recruits to help him win the competition. Unfortunately for him, none of them can adapt to certain situations or to think outside the box like Lassard's recruits.
- Horrible Judge of Character: In Back In Training.
- He has nothing but disdain for Nogata, having him sent over to Lassard's academy soon after meeting him.
- He assigns two tough-looking cadets to bodyguard the mayor. Said cadets promptly faint the second some criminals point their guns at them.
- Jerkass: Just nasty and unpleasant.
- Masturbation Means Sexual Frustration: Mahoney makes a joke about him doing this when he sees his hairy palms in Their First Assignment.
- Politically Incorrect Villain: He refers to Nogata as "Fu-Manchu" and "sushi chef".
- Professional Butt-Kisser: To Chief Hurst.
- Rank Up: Becomes a Captain in Their First Assignment and a Commandant between Their First Assignment and Back in Training.
- The Starscream: He tried to trick his way into becoming the captain of Pete Lassard's precinct in Their First Assignment and actually succeeds... for a while.
- Suspiciously Similar Substitute: Appearing only in the two films Harris isn't in, he takes on Harris's role.
- Traumatic Haircut: Gets his hair poorly cut to remove his glued-on hands in Their First Assignment. To a lesser extent is the removal of his eyebrows with duct tape in Back in Training.
- Tyrant Takes the Helm: In Back in Training.
Lt. Carl Proctor
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.
- All There in the Script: His first name (Carl) is only mentioned in the script for Their First Assignment.
- Ambiguously Bi: Had shades of this in Their First Assignment.
- Bumbling Sidekick: He often causes a lot of grief to his superiors with his stupidity.
- Butt-Monkey: It doesn't get much worse than having him brought to a football game in a port-a-potty.
- Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Disappears after City Under Siege.
- Comically Missing the Point: Several times, the most memorable would probably be when he rises to the national anthem while sitting in the middle of a football field with his pants off in Citizens on Patrol.
- The Dilbert Principle: Somehow became a Lieutenant in Back in Training.
- Dirty Coward: In Back in Training. He has no problem taunting Mahoney when he has a couple of tough-looking cadets behind him. But when those cadets walk away mid-taunt, Proctor quickly backs off.
- Fat and Skinny: The skinny to Mauser's fat.
- Iconic Sequel Character: A lot of people think that Proctor and Harris were a duo since the first film, but Proctor only appears in the second movie serving as Mauser's sidekick.
- Manchild: Some childlike tendencies, such as assuming that the Blue Oyster bar is a seafood place.
- The Millstone: Anytime Mauser or Harris get close to having any moments of competence Proctor torpedoes them with his simple nature.
- Nepotism: He's actually Harris' in-law, since Proctor's sister is married to Harris's nephew.
- Number Two for Brains: He serves as an incompetent sidekick to Mauser and Harris.
- One-Steve Limit: Both he and Sweetchuck have the first name Carl.
- Professional Butt-Kisser: Knows how to butter up his superiors and remain in their favor.
- Punch-Clock Villain: He's actually rather friendly to other officers when not around his boss and can be quite reluctant in carrying out his orders.
- Rank Up: Goes from a Sergeant to a Lieutenant between Their First Assignment and Back in Training. Became a Captain in Back in Training, but this doesn't last long.
- Sarcasm-Blind: Has caused many a headache for Harris due to this.
- Too Dumb to Live: Manages to release all the prisoners in a game of Simon Says in Citizens on Patrol.
- Ultimate Job Security: Apparently Mauser and Harris have to cover up for his repeated failures to have him as a toady.
- Yes-Man: To Mauser and Harris.
Officer Vinnie Schtulman
Played by: Peter Van Norden
Appears in: Their First Assignment
A kind-hearted slob of an officer who becomes Mahoney's first partner.
- Big Eater: Will eat anything no matter how unsanitary.
- Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Disappears after Their First Assignment.
- Extreme Omnivore: He can eat cereal with cat poop in it and a half-eaten candy bar he picked up from the ground.
- Heroes Love Dogs: Has a canine companion, Lou.
- The Pig-Pen: His apartment is dirty, cluttered, and falling apart, but he has no problem with it.
Lt. Kathleen Kirkland-Tackleberry
Played by: Colleen Camp
Appears in: Their First Assignment | Citizens on Patrol
Gun fanatic and Tackleberry's future wife.
- Agents Dating: With Tackleberry. It's oddly sweet.
- Alliterative Name: Until she gets hyphened after her marriage.
- Babies Ever After: The sixth movie reveals that Kirkland and Tackleberry have a son who's also a Gun Nut.
- Birds of a Feather: She and Tackleberry bond over their mutual love of guns.
- The Bus Came Back: Returns in Citizens on Patrol after an absence from Back in Training.
- Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Disappears after Citizens on Patrol.
- Distaff Counterpart: To Tackleberry.
- Extended Disarming: Before sex with Tackleberry in Their First Assignment.
- Fair Cop: Has a nice piece according to Tackleberry.
- Gun Nut: Like her husband.
- The Gunslinger: Never without a firearm.
- More Dakka: She goes to town with a machine gun in Sweetchuck's shop in Their First Assignment.
- Rank Up: Goes from a Sergeant to a Lieutenant between Their First Assignment and Citizens on Patrol.
Sgt. Nick Lassard
Played by: Matt McCoy
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.
- Casanova Wannabe: He tries to be a smooth ladies' man, with mixed success.
- Chekhov's Skill: He has some gymnastics skills that save his hide in City Under Siege.
- Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Disappears after City Under Siege.
- Expy: Of Mahoney.
- Nephewism: Mostly averted, since he was working in Miami before his first appearance.
- Spot the Impostor: He manages to figure out who an impostor masquerading as Commissioner Hurst is rather quickly.
- Suspiciously Similar Substitute: To Mahoney.
- The Trickster: He plays some tricks on Harris and Proctor for mistreating him.
Officer Kate Stratton
Played by: Janet Jones
Appears in: Assignment Miami Beach
An officer from Miami who Nick Lassard takes a liking to.
- Action Girl: Is skilled in karate.
- Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Disappears after Assignment Miami Beach.
- Close-Range Combatant: Her aforementioned karate skills.
- Fair Cop: Continuing a tradition of one in each film.
- What Happened to the Mouse?: Her relationship with Nick is forgotten about by City Under Siege.
Cadet Kyle Connors
Played by: Charlie Schlatter
Appears in: Mission to Moscow
A failing cadet who is determined to pass and has excellent computer skills. Only in Mission to Moscow. Played by Charlie Schlatter.
- Flat Character: We don't get to know much about him, unlike with his predecessor Nick.
- Expy: Of Mahoney and Nick Lassard from the previous films.
- Nature Abhors a Virgin: Is revealed to be one through a hair sample.
- One-Steve Limit: He shares the same first name with Blankes and Kyle Rumford from Citizens on Patrol.
- Suspiciously Similar Substitute: To Mahoney and Nick.
- Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?: His fear of heights comes up during his date with Katrina at the ballet.
Cmdt. Aleksandr Nikolaevich Rakov
Played by: Christopher Lee
Appears in: Mission to Moscow
The Commandant of the Russian militia academy.
- Chest of Medals: Carries them with pride.
- Expy: He's the Russian counterpart of Lassard, albeit a bit more on the ball.
- Platonic Kissing: He kissed Lassard several times, including on the mouth, but this is more of a light poke at the Russian custom of doing just that.
Non-Police Characters
Main Bad Guy
Played by: Doug Lennox
Appears in: Police Academy | Back in Training
The err, main bad guy in Police Academy.
- The Bus Came Back: Returns in Back in Training after an absence from Their First Assignment.
- Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Disappears after Back in Training.
- Exactly What It Says on the Tin: He was the main bad guy in Police Academy.
- Giant Space Flea from Nowhere: Unlike later villains, such as Zed, he has no bearing on the film's plot until he disarms Blanks and Copeland during the riot. Justified in that he's just a street thug and not a criminal mastermind.
- Improbable Aiming Skills: Manages to hit a walkie-talkie from up on a rooftop in Police Academy.
- Karma Houdini: Is back on the streets by Back in Training.
- No Name Given: Is just listed in the credits of Police Academy as Main Bad Guy.
- Not With the Safety On, You Won't: Doesn't have his finger on the trigger when holding Harris hostage in Police Academy.
Mr. Kirkland
Played by: Arthur Batanides
Appears in: Their First Assignment | Back in Training | Citizens on Patrol | City Under Siege
Bud and Kathleen's father, Tackleberry's father-in-law.
- Abusive Parents: Averted. Whilst he and Bud fight all the time, it's good natured and only Tackleberry finds it strange.
- The Bus Came Back: Returns in City Under Siege after an absence from Assignment Miami Beach.
- Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Disappears after City Under Siege.
- Last-Name Basis: Despite appearing in more movies than either of his children, his first name is never revealed.
- Mythology Gag: Mentions wanting to sign up for the C.O.P. Program, but not being allowed to in Citizens on Patrol, however in an early draft he did join the program.
- No Full Name Given: Only referred to by his last name.
- Stay in the Kitchen: Has this attitude towards his wife.
- Tough Love: Uses this with his son, Bud.
Claire Mattson
Played by: Sharon Stone
Appears in: Citizens on Patrol
A reporter who Mahoney falls in love with.
- Ace Pilot: Her piloting skills save the day during the final chase in Citizens on Patrol.
- Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Disappears after Citizens on Patrol.
- Girl of the Week: Mahoney's third girlfriend, although she's the one who sticks.
- Hot Scoop: An especially attractive reporter.
The Mayor
Played by: Kenneth Mars
Appears in: City Under Siege
The city's mayor who has succeeded Mary Sue Beal.
- Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Disappears after City Under Siege.
- Corrupt Politician: His motives for the crime wave in City Under Siege are to pull off a real estate scam.
- Cut Lex Luthor a Check: See above.
- The Faceless: As the Mastermind.
- Greed: His plan is to devalue a pricey part of the town by causing a crime wave and buy it off, then sell it at a higher price.
- Latex Perfection: He manages to create a mask that perfectly copies Commissioner Hurst's face.
- Malaproper: Almost every sentence.
- Mole in Charge: He's the actual leader of the Wilson Heights Gang, using Harris to learn everything about the police's plans.
- No Name Given: Only known as "the mayor".
- Obstructive Bureaucrat: He doesn't help Harris or Lassard's team much, instead making their lives slightly harder.
- Pointy-Haired Boss: He's angry at both Harris and Hurst for letting the Wilson Heights Gang slip under their noses.
- The Reveal: Is revealed to be the mayor when Nick Lassard pulls off his mask.
- Spot the Imposter: At the end of City Under Siege.
- Walking Spoiler: Everything about him is a huge spoiler for City Under Siege.
Konstantin Konali
Played by: Ron Perlman
Appears in: Mission to Moscow
The leader of the Russian mafia and creator of "The Game".
- Alliterative Name: Konstantin Konali.
- Bilingual Bonus: His last name, Konali, is close in pronunciation to the Russian каналья, "crook".
- Boisterous Bruiser: A Large Ham who can fight like a pro.
- Captive Date: With Callahan.
- Chewing the Scenery: Ron Perlman was not happy about being in this movie and so gave a
Ham and Cheese performance in every scene. - Cut Lex Luthor a Check: His plot involved using his game to hack all the computers in the world to gain access to people's bank accounts despite the fact that he's already legitimately made billions by selling said game.
- I Have You Now, My Pretty: He kidnaps Callahan and attempts to make her his mistress, then marry her.
- Large Ham: Very over the top.
- Lima Syndrome: Tries to get Callahan to marry him, even after he finds out she was spying on him to get him arrested.
- The Mafiya: Leader of the Russian mafia.
- Villainous Crush: On Callahan.
