Harvey Bullock

## Background

### 1970 - 1994: Harvey Bullock

Harvey Bullock is the only son of Nathan & Erin Bullock. His mother is of Irish descent, making Harvey an Irish American. He lived a mostly uneventful life during childhood. He found a passion for boxing when he was young, which his father nursed in him. As he was too young for the Golden Gloves, he participated in the Silver Gloves amateur tournaments numerous times

He debated on pursuing a boxing career as he was clearly good enough to go pro but ultimately chose not to because he disliked the "regimented lifestyle." It's only a wonder then how he ended up a cadet at Gotham's Police Academy. He soon became a beat cop of his childhood neighborhood The Narrows then the East End before becoming a detective. Both locations led to Harvey having plenty of contacts that he would utilize in his police career.

### 1994 - 2008: Harvey Bullock

As a member of the Major Crime Unit, he was partnered with Lt. James Gordon. The two got along quite well though the same could not be said for Bullock & Police Commissioner Loeb. It is worth noting that Harvey had a long history of defying authority, especially when he felt they didn't deserve the role. From the beginning, Bullock made his dislike of the vigilante Batman known but respected Gordon enough to accompany him to their secret meetings on the GCPD rooftop.

After three years of working side by side with Gordon (& the two becoming great friends), he was given Sergeant Sarah Essen as a senior partner due to Gordn being promoted to the MCU's Captain. The two got along quite well, with Bullock even noting that he's the reason for his former partners' romance.

Bullock remained with Essen as his partner up until he was promoted to Sergeant. He was given newbie Renee Montoya, who was personally picked by Gordon to be his new partner. Though he did originally hit on her, the two would go on to become great friends & frequented bars together after long shifts. His loyalty to Montoya never wavered though it would be tested during The Cataclysm.

### 2008 - Present: Harvey Bullock

When the earthquake shook Gotham, Bullock was at the mall apprehending a subject. He eventually made his way back to a damaged GCPD headquarters & was the one who saved Gordon from the debris in his own office. Bullock was one of the officers who chose to stay behind with his Commissioner to keep the remaining citizens safe. But it wasn't just the citizens he had to worry about. Bullock himself was targeted by Two Face due to his newfound infatuation with Montoya. When his attempts didn't work, he framed her for murder then kidnapped her. Bullock had to put his pride to the side & worked with Batman to rescue her from the deranged criminal. The Cataclysm would provide another tough moment for Bullock when his former mentor Cpt. Essen was killed by the Joker.

After the dust settled & the No Man's Land was lifted, Gotham began rebuilding itself. In the restructuring of the GCPD, Bullock was promoted to Lieutenant & was partnered with Maggie Sawyer, a detective from Metropolis' Special Crimes Unit. Though they had great stats in terms of getting the job done, they frequently argued over the best method. Years later, Sawyer transferred to the Vice Squad & Bullock did things solo before he was given the title of Captain after the retirement of his predecessor.

To this day, Bullock probably remains one of the most controversial police officers in the GCPD. His colleagues in the Major Crimes Unit swear up & down that he is a good cop, despite his reputation of using excessive force & having ties to organized crime. He is not without endearing qualities, such as his fondness for doughnuts & a hidden sentimental streak. Nonetheless, he has remained part of the small crew of people that Gordon knows he can trust within the department.

## Powers & Abilities

* **Investigation:** Harvey is a very qualified detective, as he knows how to solve mysteries by examining. His investigative skills were called "legendary" by many. His boss Sarah Essen has stated that Bullock was "born to be a cop."
* **Firearms:** Harvey can use various firearms, as he can shoot with it with a lot of precision. He prefers a revolver as his sidearm.
* **Hand to Hand Combat:** Harvey has some skills in unarmed combat.
* **Leadership:** He is the current Captain of Gotham's Major Crime Unit.
* **Network:** Along his years in Gotham, Bullock has met various kinds of persons in various levels of the city, wich can provide information, help or even deals in his investigation. He claims to have more contacts in The Narrows more than anyone else in the GCPD.

### Ratings

* **Intelligence:** Unknown
* **Strength:** Unknown
* **Speed:** Unknown
* **Occult:** Unknown
* **Weapons:** Unknown
* **Range:** Unknown
* **Strategy:** Unknown
* **Combat:** Unknown
* **TOTAL:** Unknown

## Trivia

* His former partners include James Gordon, Sarah Essen, Renee Montoya & Maggie Sawyer.
* He deduced his former partner, Renée Montoya, as The Question from her "assets."
* Harvey has been in the Major Crimes Unit since he was a junior detective.
* He is a big fan of classic and horror films, especially those from the Golden Age of Hollywood.
* A crooked former cop once attempted to assassinated Gordon outside of the GCPD. It is believed that Bullock revealed his location, which led to the hitman's death by the mafia.
* Alfred once noted that he looked like an unmade bed.
* He has two pet cats named Sprinkles & Cream.
* He has been married three times. His first wife Amanda Wong was a bartender. He then married a counselor Scottie Mullen. And his most recent ex wife is reporter Lacey White.