is romantically involved. In season three, a girlfriend breaks up with him saying she is tired of his bullying and trying to make her do things she doesn't want to do (in this case, drink more alcohol at a party when she said she had had enough to drink). Despite his frequent insensitivity towards others, he is emotionally needy, and lashes out at those close to him when he feels he isn't getting the attention he deserves (in one episode, when Hill begins a new relationship with a woman, Renko is jealous and angry with Hill; he reacts similarly when Hill is elected to the Black Officer's Coalition). Renko also does not respond well to criticism; in an episode where Captain Furillo is angrily reprimanding him for breaking protocol and potentially creating serious legal issues for the department, Renko dismissively says "Is that all?" and storms off, slamming the door behind him. Despite his behavior, he enjoys a close friendship with Hill and a good relationship with the other officers, who generally respect him. Towards the end of season 3, he mellowed considerably when he vowed to improve himself; his demeanor softened and he increasingly served as comic relief. Renko had a fractious relationship with his father, who was emotionally cold and abusive; he sincerely mourns when his father dies of cancer towards the end of season 2, but laughs when his body, dumped in an alley, is found by Belker. Renko aspires to become a detective, and has taken college courses towards that goal. In season 4, he marries and the couple have a daughter, but the marriage collapses after affairs on both sides in season 7. Sergeant/Lieutenant Howard Hunter (James B. Sikking, 1981–87) Hunter, the commander of the Emergency Action Team (EAT, or "EATers"), loves to postulate and theorize about the degeneration of society. At the "chief's breakfast" in episode 11 of the first season, Daniels mentions in passing that Hunter has a PhD. A decorated Marine and a veteran of the Vietnam War, Hunter tends to speak in an overly complex manner similar to that of Sergeant Esterhaus; however, unlike Sergeant Esterhaus, he rarely thinks about or seems to understand the consequences of some of the things he says, especially relating to social, racial, or ethnic subjects and situations, and often comes across as patronizing and somewhat bigoted. When he speaks to Lieutenant Calletano, Hunter cheerfully infuses