Dave Colson

“Detective Colson, LAPD.” He flashed his badge.“I want to ask you a few questions about an incident that took place down here a couple of weeks ago.”

David (Dave) Richard Colson - Detective with the Los Angeles Police Department – Homicide DivisionIs Reece's work partner

Motto: Life is what you make it. So make it a good one

Age: 35 (birthday June 25 - Cancer)

Background: Born in New York. Parents Richard and Pauline Colson. Has a sister, Marie, who is married with two kids. Always wanted to be a cop since he was a kid. Moved to Los Angeles and joined the academy straight out of high school

Hair color: Dark brown, collar length

Eye color: hazel

Skin color: Caucasian

Height: 5ft, 8 inches

Build: Fit. Works out.

Distinguishing features: a tattoo of a police shield on his upper right arm and a four inch scar near his belly button where he was knifed during an arrest attempt

Health: Apart from a scar or two, which comes with the territory, in good physical health

Hobbies: Doesn’t have a lot of spare time. Being a homicide detective takes up most of it. Likes to read when he can. Used to play piano but doesn’t own one anymore. Also likes to cook and is pretty good at it

Relationships: Having a relationship while working as a cop is hard. Women want a man’s undivided attention and he can’t offer that. He’s been in a few short term relationships, but because of the hours he keeps they didn’t last. He’d like to settle down one day and have a couple of kids. But he doesn’t see that happening in his near future

Beliefs: Believes there is a higher power. But with what he sees as a homicide detective, wonders why he/she doesn’t do something about what’s going on in the world

Abilities: Has a good aim. He’s never missed a target yet. His weapon of choice is a 9 mm Smith & Wesson.

Brisbane, Australia

M. A. Anderson

Dave Colson