Denise Wilson

— Denise in "Family Secrets"

**Denise Wilson** (born November 2, 1986) is a Delos Crossing senior police officer.

## Appearance

Denise has long, black hair braided in cornrows and tied in a bun. She wears a tan vest over the Delos Crossing police uniform.

## Personality

Denise is an avid follower of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race; she visits the event every year, decorates her station with a list of winners, has her password set to the winner on her 20th birthday, and heads a fantasy league called "Musher's Little Helpers". She's also a fan of the show *Just Between Us* (an interest shared with Alyson Ronan), and ordered the Season 2 Complete DVD Set can be found in her email.

Denise is an active volunteer for the Juneau Coalition for Equality (JCE), an LGBTQ+ community organization, providing lectures and leading group talks. She indicates that she keeps this a secret at her workplace, suggesting that she is closeted.

## Early life

Alyson describes Denise as the town's best officer, though later disapproves of her leaving items such as her locker key and password hint in easily-accessible places. She also mentions that Denise was once acquitted after allegedly setting fire to her ex's trailer. She used to have a pet dog named Jet, who died the year prior protecting her from a bear attack.

## Chapter 1: Homecoming

While at the station, the twins can examine Denise's desk. Upon belatedly remembering Denise's birthday, Alyson can choose to leave a note, draw a dog, or wish Denise a happy birthday on a sticky note pad. The twins can use Denise's key from her drawer to break into her locker, where they find a password hint to her work account. They can log into the account on the reception's computer, where her emails are accessible.

## Chapter 2: Family Secrets

Denise first appears at the station while filling in for the police station's receptionist, Rose Jackson. She greets Alyson and can speak with Tyler afterwards. While at the station, Alyson and Denise can talk about the message the former left on her desk last night. After the confrontation with Eddy, Alyson briefly sits on Denise's desk and chats with her before the twins leave.

## Chapter 3: Inheritance

Denise calls Alyson at home to make sure they are still on for lunch. She remarks that Alyson sounds tired.

Alyson meets Denise at the police station where Denise informs Alyson she looks awful. She suggests Alyson get some of Mrs. Romero's cobbler while she completes some paperwork. While Alyson sits in the break room, Denise can be overheard speaking with Dr. Torres about the mailbox bandit.

Denise joins Alyson and reveals the mailbox bandit is a raccoon. She tells Alyson she'll have to take a rain check on their lunch because she now has to deliver the bandit to animal control. If Alyson made Denise a birthday gift, Denise is grateful and tells Alyson Delos Crossing won't be the same without her. If Alyson didn't make the gift, Denise says she understands Alyson's priorities have shifted.

## Relationships

### Alyson Ronan

Denise and Alyson are close friends. While at the station, they mention plans to go out to lunch on the following day.

### Tyler Ronan

Denise respects Tyler for his activism and praises his Juneau Daily article on the lack of local youth center funding.

## Quotes

"*Yeah, and I don't mean to preach, but the kids in those groups... Be it Fireweed or the JCE... They need people who really understand them. People who know where they're coming from, and'll fight for what they need.*"
— Denise to Tyler in "Family Secrets"

"*- I could use a beer.
- It's noon.
- Which means by the time I drink one, it'll be afternoon.*"
— Denise and Alyson in "Family Secrets"

## Trivia

* Denise shares a voice actress with the widow at Lakeview Cemetery, Kendra Harris-Guidry.