Ben Sherman

==Summary==
Officer Benjamin "Ben" Sherman, badge number 7120, is a patrol officer in the Los Angeles Police Department's Hollywood Division who transferred to the Alvarado Division. His former training officer is Officer John Cooper. Sherman became a police officer because he wanted to make a difference after his corrupt defense lawyer father left him and his mom when he was 10, and subsequently one of his clients David Morgan broke into their house and knocked out his teeth.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , with firearms
Name: Officer Benjamin Sherman, Ben, Boot
Origin: Southland
Gender: Male
Age: Early-mid 30s
Classification: Human, Police Officer II
Powers and Abilities: Peak Human Physical Characteristics (Sherman is a police officer and a skilled diver),Southland Season 4 Episode 4, "Identity" Expert Marksman (Officer Cooper said Sherman's accuracy was superb after he shot a gangbanger "right in his ten-ring," because when he was 10 he was taken to the gun club every Saturday and was taught to shoot,Southland Season 1 Episode 2, "Mozambique" he repeatedly shot a target in the center at the range,Southland Season 2 Episode 2, "Southland" he killed a pimp with a single gunshot to center mass), Martial Arts (Sherman studied Karate when he was a kid, he quickly choked out a suspect who attacked Cooper,Southland Season 1 Episode 5, "Two Gangs" he had a prolonged fight against Tomas Martinez, he subdued a bank robber on a train)Southland Season 5 Episode 4, "Under the Big Top" Acrobatics (Sherman is skilled in parkour),Southland Season 1 Episode 3, "See the Woman" Vehicular Mastery (Sherman passed Driver Training at the Academy with flying colors), Supernatural Willpower (A police officer said he should be put up for the Medal of Valor and he was awarded the Police Star for Bravery)Southland Season 5 Episode 1, "Hats and Bats"
Attack Potency: Athlete level, Street level with firearms (Sherman shot and killed a gangbanger, he threatened to blow a bank robber's head off, and he shot and killed a pimp)
Speed: Average Human (Sherman frequently chases suspects on foot, comparable to Detective Rene Cordero who ran 40 yards in five seconds [7.15 m/s]) with Athletic Human combat speed (Sherman dodged a man swinging a baseball bat at him and tackled a woman before she could stab Officer Sammy Bryant), Transonic with firearms (Sherman's sidearm has a muzzle velocity of 313 m/s)
Lifting Strength: Above Average Human (Sherman restrained a 200-pound man, he and Cooper lifted the front of a flipped 2005 SAAB 9-5 SportWagon,Southland Season 2 Episode 6, "Maximum Deploymet" he dragged a disabled veteran,Southland Season 3 Episode 10, "Graduation Day" easily lifted a woman on one shoulder)
Striking Strength: Athlete level (Sherman knocked his father down with a single punch,Southland Season 1 Episode 6, "Westside" of his own admission he hit Sorenson hard,Southland Season 2 Episode 3, "U-Boat" he can break a 2×4 with a hammer fist,Southland Season 3 Episode 4, "Code 4" he knocked down a hostile 15-year old girl with one punch, kicked open a locked door and beat up a pimp)Southland Season 4 Episode 8, "God's Work"
Durability: Athlete level (Sherman withstood being tossed through a glass door by a suspect, he took a beating from Tomas Martinez during their fight, he was unfazed when Officer Danny Ferguson pushed him into a mirror with enough force to crack it, he can handle jumping from a second floor,Southland Season 4 Episode 6, "Integrity Check" he walked away from a car crash which broke Officer Sammy Bryant's arm,Southland Season 4 Episode 9, "Risk" and got up after rolling down wooden stairs)Southland Season 5 Episode 6, "Bleed Out"
Stamina: Athletic (Sherman works 12-hour shifts,Southland Season 5 Episode 2, "Heat" his workout routine includes running up stairsSouthland Season 3 Episode 1, "Let It Snow" and running on the treadmill)Southland Season 3 Episode 6, "Cop or Not"
Range: Standard Melee Range, Hundreds of Meters with firearms
Standard Equipment: Glock 22 (service weapon), Smith & Wesson 3913 (off-duty sidearm),Southland Season 4 Episode 1, "Wednesday"Southland Season 4 Episode 10, "Thursday" Remington 870 (standard and less lethal), telescopic baton,Southland Season 2 Episode 1, "Phase Three" TaserSouthland Season 3 Episode 5, "The Winds"Southland Season 4 Episode 7, "Fallout"
*Optional Equipment: Seecamp LWS,Southland Season 5 Episode 8, "The Felix Paradox" Colt Detective Special,Southland Season 3 Episode 3, "Discretion" M1 CarbineSouthland Season 4 Episode 2, "Underwater"
Intelligence: Above Average (Sherman memorized the penal codes, and on his first day, Officer John Cooper stated that Sherman performed his duties to the highest standard and that he is and will continue to be a superior police officer.Southland Season 1 Episode 1, "Unknown Trouble" He studied his map book and Officer Chickie Brown also said he would be a great cop. Sherman was able to find a missing child on his own. He and Cooper were personally thanked by the District Attorney for finding a stash of contraband.Southland Season 2 Episode 5, "What Makes Sammy Run?" Cooper described Sherman as passionate and focused.Southland Season 3 Episode 2, "Punching Water" Officer Bill "Dewey" Dudek said Cooper turned Sherman into a good cop.Southland Season 3 Episode 8, "Fixing a Hole" He knows CPR. In a room of suspects, Sherman instantly deduced who was guilty of a crime. Officer Sammy Bryant said he was smart for always thinking on his feet. Sherman also has knowledge of cars. He credited Cooper for teaching him observation skills, and considered taking the detective exam.Southland Season 5 Episode 5, "Off Duty" Sherman speaks fluent English, some SpanishSouthland Season 3 Episode 7, "Sideways"Southland Season 5 Episode 3, "Babel" and some Japanese.)
Standard Tactics: None notable.
Weaknesses: Standard human weaknesses. His eardrum was damaged when a suspect fired a Mossberg 500 Cruiser near his head. Officer John Cooper accused Sherman of John Wayne syndrome.
Notable Attacks/Techniques: None notable.
==Notable Matchups==
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==References==
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