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* {{Catchphrase}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJDQewSMB-E Let's be careful out there]].

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* {{Catchphrase}}: [[https://www.CharacterCatchphrase: He ends each morning briefing with "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJDQewSMB-E Let's be careful out there]]."



* {{Catchphrase}}: He ends each briefing with "Let's do it to them before they do it to us!"

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* {{Catchphrase}}: CharacterCatchphrase: He ends each briefing with "Let's do it to them before they do it to us!"

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[[folder:Captain Frank Furillo]]

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[[folder:Captain [[folder:Capt. Frank Furillo]]



[[folder: Sgt. Mick Belker]]

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[[folder: Sgt.[[folder:Sgt. Mick Belker]]



[[folder: Det. John "J.D." LaRue]]

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[[folder: Det.[[folder:Det. John "J.D." LaRue]]



[[folder: Lt. Ray Calletano]]

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[[folder: Lt.[[folder:Lt. Ray Calletano]]



[[folder: Officer Lucy Bates]]

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[[folder: Officer [[folder:Officer Lucy Bates]]



[[folder: Officer Joe Coffey]]

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[[folder: Officer [[folder:Officer Joe Coffey]]



[[folder: Officer Andrew Renko]]

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[[folder: Officer [[folder:Officer Andrew Renko]]



[[folder: Joyce Davenport]]

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[[folder: Joyce [[folder:Joyce Davenport]]



[[folder: Officer Leo Schnitz]]

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[[folder: Officer [[folder:Officer Leo Schnitz]]



[[folder: Sgt. Stanislaus Jablonski]]

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[[folder: Sgt.[[folder:Sgt. Stanislaus Jablonski]]



[[folder: Det. Harry Garibaldi]]

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[[folder: Det.[[folder:Det. Harry Garibaldi]]



[[folder: Det. Patricia "Patsy" Mayo]]

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[[folder: Det.[[folder:Det. Patricia "Patsy" Mayo]]



[[folder: Lt. Norman Buntz]]

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[[folder: Lt.[[folder:Lt. Norman Buntz]]



[[folder: Officer Patrick Flaherty]]

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[[folder: Officer [[folder:Officer Patrick Flaherty]]



[[folder: Officer Tina Russo]]

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[[folder: Officer [[folder:Officer Tina Russo]]



[[folder: Grace Gardner]]

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[[folder: Grace [[folder:Grace Gardner]]



[[folder: Jesus Martinez]]

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[[folder: Jesus [[folder:Jesus Martinez]]



[[folder: Chief Fletcher Daniels]]

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[[folder: Chief [[folder:Chief Fletcher Daniels]]



[[folder: Irwin Bernstein]]

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[[folder: Irwin [[folder:Irwin Bernstein]]



[[folder: Attorney/Judge Alan Wachtel]]

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[[folder: Attorney/Judge [[folder:Attorney/Judge Alan Wachtel]]



[[folder: Sid the Snitch]]

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[[folder: Sid [[folder:Sid the Snitch]]



[[folder: Officer Robin Tataglia]]

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[[folder: Officer [[folder:Officer Robin Tataglia]]



[[folder: Det. Lt. Alf Chesley]]

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[[folder: Det.[[folder:Det. Lt. Alf Chesley]]



[[folder: Jerry Fuchs]]

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[[folder: Jerry [[folder:Jerry Fuchs]]



[[folder: Bald Pickpocket]]

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[[folder: Bald [[folder:Bald Pickpocket]]



[[folder: Captain Freedom]]

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[[folder: Captain [[folder:Captain Freedom]]



[[folder: Eddie Gregg]]

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[[folder: Eddie [[folder:Eddie Gregg]]



[[folder: Det. Sal Benedetto]]

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[[folder: Det.[[folder:Det. Sal Benedetto]]



[[folder: Gina Srignoli]]

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[[folder: Gina [[folder:Gina Srignoli]]



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* WorthyOpponent: With Captain Furillo.

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\n* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: Furillo is constantly frustrated by Jesus because he thinks Jesus has the skills and intelligence to walk the straight path and thrive. [[spoiler:Furillo is proven right when Jesus eventually renounces his gang affiliation and finds a decent amount success]].
* WorthyOpponent: With Captain Furillo. The two respect each other for being intellegent strategists willing to put in the work to maintain peace on the streets. However, they come at it from opposing sides of the law.
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* IncorruptiblePureGoodness: He is practically a paragon within the police department. He's immune to corruption and, against all odds, really is making a positive impact within Hill Street Precinct. Chief Daniels realizes that this makes Furillo the only officer who can be trusted to head a special commission into his conduct. No matter the outcome, at least it will be an honest one.

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* IncorruptiblePureGoodness: IncorruptiblePurePureness: He is practically a paragon within the police department. He's immune to corruption and, against all odds, really is making a positive impact within Hill Street Precinct. Chief Daniels realizes that this makes Furillo the only officer who can be trusted to head a special commission into his conduct. No matter the outcome, at least it will be an honest one.
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* IncorruptiblePureGoodness: He is practically a paragon within the police department. He's immune to corruption and, against all odds, really is making a positive impact within Hill Street Precinct. Chief Daniels realizes that this makes Furillo the only officer who can be trusted to head a special commission into his conduct. No matter the outcome, at least it will be an honest one.

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* TheCharacterDiedWithHim

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* TheCharacterDiedWithHimTheCharacterDiedWithHim: After Michael Conrad's death, Esterhaus is said to have passed away.



* BunnyEarsLawyer
* CigarChomper

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* BunnyEarsLawyer
BunnyEarsLawyer: He dresses in rag, growls and snarls like a rabid dog, and has a reputation for biting off body parts. However, he's one of the department's most effective undercover cops and pursues every case with vigor.
* CigarChomperCigarChomper: He's perpetually gnawing on a cheap cigar to show that he's a hard charger.



* OnceDoneNeverForgotten: As he's helping subdue a violent suspect in the station, Furillo admonishes him by yelling: "No biting!" This upsets him and he laments that he only bit off ''one'' nose!



* RunningGag: Brings in the same perp on numerous occasions, who gives a different BS name everytime. Belker physically threatens him(who has a good 12 inches on him) the entire time. More often than not they're interrupted by a phone call from Belker's Mother.

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* RunningGag: Brings in the same perp on numerous occasions, who gives a different BS name everytime. Belker physically threatens him(who the guy (who has a good 12 inches on him) the entire time. More often than not they're interrupted by a phone call from Belker's Mother.mother.



* BloodKnight: He served enthusiastically in Vietnam (contrasting with the era's stereotypical ShellShockedVeteran).

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* BloodKnight: He served enthusiastically in Vietnam (contrasting with the era's stereotypical ShellShockedVeteran).ShellShockedVeteran) and eager to fight crime with military tactics.


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* DudeWheresMyRespect: He often feels, with reason, that he's given the short end of the stick within the police department despite having served nearly 20 years without incident. He points out that younger White officers are often promoted above him and that casual racism and cultural insensitivity are prevalent and unaddressed.

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* AmbiguousDisorder: Hunter is unable to relate to other people and has an obsession with weaponry.



* BunnyEarsLawyer
* ButtMonkey

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* BrainyBrunette

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* FairCop

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* BunnyEarsLawyer

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* [[spoiler:KilledOffForReal]]

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* [[spoiler:KilledOffForReal]][[spoiler:KilledOffForReal]]: ''Twice!'' The first incident at the end of season 1 was changed to [[spoiler:being seriously injured, but surviving. The second time in season 5 had him being shot after walking in on an armed robbery whilst off-duty.]]



* [[spoiler:KilledOffForReal]]

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* [[spoiler:KilledOffForReal]]TheGamblingAddict: His habit for this and his inability to pay off his debts would ultimately be his downfall.
* [[spoiler:KilledOffForReal]]: [[spoiler:His aforementioned gambling debts lead to him being stabbed to death in the streets in season 4. Heartbreakingly, it was Bates who discovered his body.]]
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* HeterosexualLifePartners: with Off. Renko.

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* HeterosexualLifePartners: with Off. Renko.Hill and Renko are not just an inseparable team at work, but are parts of other's private lives as well. Their dialogue, whether they're doing small talk or discussing more serious matters, often sounds like the bickering of an old married couple.



* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Bobby Hill.

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* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Bobby Hill.Hill and Renko are not just an inseparable team at work, but are parts of other's private lives as well. Their dialogue, whether they're doing small talk or discussing more serious matters, often sounds like the bickering of an old married couple.
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* HellBentForLeather: Always wear a cool black leather jacket and a [[NiceHat leather newsie hat]].

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* HellBentForLeather: Always wear a cool black leather jacket and a [[NiceHat leather newsie hat]].hat.
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* {{Foil}}: As an outspoken conservative, he stands in contrast to Goldblume, and outspoken liberal.

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* {{Foil}}: As an outspoken conservative, he stands in contrast to Goldblume, and an outspoken liberal.



* {{Foil}}: As an outspoken liberal, he stands in contrast to Goldblume, and outspoken conservative.

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* {{Foil}}: As an outspoken liberal, he stands in contrast to Goldblume, and Hunter, an outspoken conservative.
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* MayDecemberRomance: Among his many romantic entanglements was a whirlwind romance with a 19-year-old cheerleader that resulted in marriage and divorce.

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* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: For Sgt. Esterhaus.

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* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: For Sgt. Esterhaus.{{Catchphrase}}: He ends each briefing with "Let's do it to them before they do it to us!"
* ContrastingReplacementCharacter: The stout, blunt, and aggressive Jablonski replaced the tall, erudite, and gentle Esterhaus to reflect how policing and public perception of police were changing.

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