Matthew "Dingo" Brown

# GCPD SWAT

## Matthew Brown

GCPD SWAT

*Description Here ~ Matt*

## History

### Early Life

Sydney, New South Wales; Here we are, Matthew Brown, the newest edition to the brown family. Childbirth was a bit rough, but isn’t it always? That’s besides the point, but still noteworthy, seeing as he slipped into death’s grasp for a short while before being revived during the process. Being the younger brother to Joseph Brown by a margin of 5 years comes with its perks, mostly in the form of an overprotective guardian angel to scare away bullies. Or in Matt’s words when he was 11: “They’re cool until someone a metre taller than them shows up”. During school, Matt never was the most academic or smart student, although he was dependable.You could rely on him to give it maximum effort, you could rely on him to defend you in the case you had gotten in trouble. He was an unbreakable wall of assistance, constantly reaching out to ensure everyone just enjoyed themselves. That was until…well…June 16th, Matt’s 14, being picked up by Joseph after school. It’s slightly overcast with the sun breaking through the sheets of grey. It’s been a long day, but the teen’s been stoked to see his brother then get home. The only thing Matt remembers of that day is discussing something along the lines of the uni Joseph wanted to go to…snapping to black and waking up in a hospital gown. He’d suffered a minor concussion, but had already recovered. Demanding to see his brother after being notified of the crash he’d been in, his brother was found asleep with stitches around his midsection. Stray metal had pierced his lower abdomen, puncturing the liver and clashing against his vertebrae. The liver is by no means a big deal, but that vertebrae movement…it’d sliced his spinal cord in half. With the brother now disabled, the male closed himself off more, focusing more and more on the brother than his own life. The toll began to build up, the stress from all sides wearing down on him, but then he’d see Joseph laughing at a joke the teen had made and it was suddenly all better again.

Still juggling all the factors while going through school was difficult on the boy, but, as per usual, he gave it his best. Joseph got a job working as IT in an upcoming company called ‘Sandstorm’, his original dream was starting his own business in selling appliances, but he’s found something he enjoys, so it’s not all too bad. Turning 18 was a moment of lesser importance to Matt, although he did seem to have a want to help his country given rising tensions. So, he signed on for SASR, The Australian tier 1 SF. Something about it was the fact that if he were to go to war, he’d have to ensure he was the best he could be. Modern war doesn’t revolve around skill, but knowing what to do in all situations could save your life. The male never did see action outside of embassy defence, which earned him the name ‘dingo’ from the US troops. Something about the military changed how he saw individuals. He got out when he was 20, although he was lacking that brother/sisterhood in the SF unit in regular life. The enjoyment in day-to-day moments is prevalent, but the idea of having an entire group of people being pretty much your family that had your back…It felt necessary to Matt.

Matt and Joseph developed a tradition of going out to the pub every sunday and having a shot. The two would share their week, enjoy themselves and then go home, back to work. Matthew got himself a job as a firefighter three months from the time he’d left the military. He could save lives, that ‘bond’ was there between the fighters, he could stay in shape and the social perks were great. Although, given his knowledge on tactile movements and positioning, it felt like that was being put to waste. Eighteen months into firefighting, the thoughts on his experience finally got to him after hearing a report on just how high crime rates are in the US, specifically Gotham. Yet again, he’d finished his term in a ranked system and migrated to the US after consultation with the family. They were scared of his job choice and choice of residence, but trusted his judgement, allowing him to try anew in Gotham.

Come SWAT academy and a few deployments and here we are; Specialist Matthew “Matty” Brown. The former “Dingo” and Ex SF member, now working as a breaching in the GCPD SWAT unit.

## Powers and Abilities

### Skills

* **Crisis management and coordination**
* **Basic medical training**