Astro City Police Department

Government © Juke Box Productions Astro City Police Department Established: 1947 (as Astro City Police Department) Appearances Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.1 #4, 5 Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 #5, 11, 12, 18, 20 Astro City: Local Heroes #4, 5 Astro City: The Dark Age Book One #1, 2, 3, 4 Astro City: The Dark Age Book Two #1, 2, 3, 4 Astro City: The Dark Age Book Three #2 Astro City: The Dark Age Book Four #1, #3 Astro City #1 Observations The Astro City Police Department also features a Special Incarceration Squad, specifically to help with super powered criminals. There is a precinct on Finger Street. Officers of Interest Dr. Simon Befli - A police forensic scientist in the early 1970s. Lt. Avram Miller - Narcotics officer circa 1983 Kevin O'Fiannon - At one time was the chief of detectives, later police commissioner by 1983. Lt. Detective Walter Overgard - A detective in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Detective Ruiz - A detective on the force by the late 1990s, who has contacts within the Irregulars. Joshua Stone - Michael Stone - was slain with the rest of his precinct and his spirit is rumored to be the Blue Knight. Commissioner Tigh - The police commissioner in the late 1970s. Charles Williams Possible Creator Salute Detective Overgard is a reference to cartoonist William Overgard. Dr. Befli is a reference to artist John Belfi. Event Timeline 1995/12/12     Current Crackerjack Captures Possible Criminals. 1995/12/12     Current Mr. Bridwell Watches an Encounter Between One of the Scavenger People and the Irregulars. 1995/12/12     Current Mr. Bridwell Reading Astro City Rocket at Newsstand. 2013/06     Current Iron Legion Make a Commando Strike on Ellsworth Museum. 2013/06     Current American Chibi Knocks on the Doors. 2013/06     Current Heroes of Astro City Attempt to Open the Doors En Masse.