Dwight "Bucky" Bleichert (young)

Dwight "Bucky" Bleichert. Born 1917 in Los Angeles. Former Boxer, now LAPD officer. Nicknamed "Bucky" for his buck teeth. Had a rough childhood, blames his father for his mother's death. After graduating from High School, he became a boxer, and by 1941, he was working towards joining the LAPD. Shortly after America joined WW2 in December of 1941, Federal Agents came on Bucky hard. His father was a member of the German-American Bund, a pro-nazi group masquerading as a German heritage fraternity. He was given an ultimatum, he and his father go to prison, or Bucky give the feds information on childhood friends of his that were Japanese-American. He chose the latter, and it's hurt him ever since. By 1943, he is a LAPD beat cop.

Some traits to keep in mind:

Methodical and Calm: Known as "Ice" in his boxing days, he is cool, strategic, and analytical, contrasting sharply with his fiery partner, Lee Blanchard.

Cynical and Hard-Boiled: He possesses a bleak, gritty view of Los Angeles and human nature, shaped by his time in the ring and on the police force.

Guilt-Ridden: He carries profound emotional baggage from betraying his Japanese-American friends during WWII and dealing with an abusive, pro-Nazi father.

Flawed and Morally Ambiguous: Despite a fundamental desire to do right, he is capable of cold manipulation, violence, and cruelty when driven to the edge.

In short, he's a young man wanting to do right, but unfortunately, it doesn't work out that way usually.