Jay Garrison

Jay Garrison is a character played by LegacyCH.
==General Information==
Jay Garrison is a Ranger for the San Andreas State Parks, badge number 3-R-08. They are also an impound worker at Gemini Towing. 
==Physical Description==
Jay has never found a hairstyle that they fully like, often feeling either too fem or too masc. Jay is content with their current hairstyle which was styled by Lily Hawkins after Jay lost a fist fight to her on top of the fire watch tower as a non-solo cadet. Jay is frequently called "chucky" by Clarence Williams and "Carl" when wearing a campaign hat.
==Background Information==
Jay Salem Garrison grew up in suburban Colorado, but spent much of their time in the Rocky Mountains. He always loved the wilderness. One of his earliest memories was of his mom warning then about the dangers of getting lost and mountain lions. Jay's dad used to be a deputy with the local sheriff’s office, but passed away when Jay was very young. Their dad’s best friend helped raise and take care of them. He also showed Jay their dad’s work at the sheriff’s department which got Jay interested in policing. Jay was always the odd one out, choosing to sit by themself and draw rather than play the latest video game, which led to bullying throughout middle and high school. Jay's only friend in high school was Thomas Daliaka, who was surprisingly more popular than Jay Now, Jay attributes bullying to their preferring nature over people saying “Some humans choose to be cruel. Animals don’t.” This bullying gave Jay anxiety and trust issues, however once Jay learns to trust someone they can be one of the most loving and loyal friends to have. Jay can also be very high energy around close friends, which surprises people who don’t know Jay well. Jay’s mom always talked about San Andreas and the diverse wildlife and environment. She had wanted to move to San Andreas but wasn’t able to save up the money due to medical bills during her battle with cancer. Sadly, she lost the battle and passed away just before Jay’s 19th birthday. After their mom’s death, Jay decided to move to San Andreas with the hopes of exploring the wildlife and joining the sheriff’s office and starting their career in law enforcement. 
Jay has a natural desire to solve problems and make everyone happy, both human and animal. This can lead to then being stressed when faced with a problem that can’t easily (or safely) be fixed. It can also lead to Jay making decisions without fully thinking them through. Jay is determined and works hard to achieve their goals. Jay is a big movie fan who especially loves superhero movies and horror movies.
==Relationships==
* Quinn Fury: Jay's best friend and one of the first cadets Jay got to know in their class. Jay trusts Quinn more than anyone else and the two are like siblings.
* Michael Austin: Another one of Jay's classmates, the two are close and share an RV together near the M.A.N.T.I.S. building. Michael and Jay have a very supportive relationship with Michael being one of the biggest inspirations for Jay to become a better cop.
* Alexander Rafael Ruiz: The first Ranger that Jay met in person. Alex is another person who Jay looks up to and who has supported Jay in their journey to become a ranger.
* Thomas Daliaka: Jay's high school best friend from, recently moved to San Andreas and joined the PD as a cadet.
==Momentous Dates Within the Government ==
Rank 	Insignia	Note 	Date
Recruit 	 	Hired to the LSPD; Badge #1-E-29 	July 26th, 2024
Recruit 	 	Callsign Restructure; Badge #1-L-08 	July 27th, 2024
Non-Solo Cadet	 	Promoted to Non-Solo Cadet; Badge #1-L-08 	July 28th, 2024
Solo Cadet 	 	Promoted to Solo Cadet; Transferred to LSSD; Badge #1-S-08. 	August 13th, 2024
Deputy 	 	Promoted to Deputy; Badge #3-S-08 	September 17th, 2024
Ranger 	 	Transferred to SASP; Badge #3-R-08 	October 6th, 2024
Ranger 	 	Joined the Personnel and Training division as a Probationary Field Training Officer	October 15th, 2024
Ranger 	 	Granted full Field Training Officer within the Personnel and Training division 	November 5th, 2024
==Trivia==
* Was sworn in by Alexander Rafael Ruiz because they wanted to be sworn in by a Ranger
* When Jay found out Winona Walker never got sworn in, Jay got permission and was the one to swear her in
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