Harrison Tibble

He still had the mind of a street cop, and his record was clean enough to serve tea on. - Glory in Death^[1]

Tibble, Chief Harrison “Harry”

First appeared in Glory in Death (early May, 2058)

Description: Had a large, square face, skin the color of polished onyx; an enormous man, a full six foot six and two hundred sixty pounds of solid muscle, with hands the size of steamship rounds.^[1]
Complexion: Polished onyx
Height: 6 feet, 6 inches (198.12 cm)
Weight: 260 pounds
Relationships: Karla Blaze Tibble (wife)
Occupation: Chief of New York Police and Security Department (NYPSD)

A lean man who favored good suits.^[2]
He was dark, long, and lean. He wore a suit well: a good look for media conferences and screen time. But there was considerably more under the surface.^[3]

Although the Chief’s position was political, Tibble remained a cop.^[2]
He had no patience for bullshit.^[1]
His temper was like a “furnace blast,” but he blew off steam and again became cool and contained.^[3]

Tibble had risen through the ranks.^[2]
He’d plodded his way up from beat cop.^[1]
- He worked the West Side barrios when cops and their quarries still carried guns.^[1]
He’d taken a hit once, before the gun ban: three nasty rounds in the abdomen that might have killed a lesser man and would certainly have given most ordinary cops cause to consider their career choices. Tibble had been back on full duty within six weeks.^[1]
After the gun ban, he’d used his bulk and cold, terrifying grin to intimidate his quarries.^[1]
Tibble became Chief of Police in early spring of 2058 after his predecessor, Chief Edward Simpson, was indicted for his involvement in the events of Naked in Death.

Lieutenant Eve Dallas liked him and could privately admit she was a little afraid of him.^[1]
He liked good Scotch whiskey.^[2]