Civilian Aide Elaine Besbriss

AGE:
Late twenties perhaps

HEIGHT:
5'6"

WEIGHT:
113 lbs.

HAIR:
Brown

EYES:
Brown

YEARS ON FORCE:
Not mentioned, but she has been there at least three years, but probably longer. She worked at the 27th District as a Civilian Aid until she graduated from the Police Academy (I Coulda been a Defendant). After that, she was sent to another police station to work, so we haven't seen her since. However, she has the distinction of having made an arrest before she even graduated from the Academy!

PERSONAL PROFILE:
Elaine is one of those indispensable people: she knows where everything is and how to access it. Without her computer skills, Ray and his fellow detectives would be solving their cases at a much slower pace!

FAMILY:
None mentioned; lives alone. (Chicago Holiday, pt. 2)

LOVE LIFE:
Her heart went a-flutter when she first saw Fraser, but despite her gentle advances, he's not interested. She dated someone else once, but got yanked away from that to help Fraser and Ray on a case. (Chicago Holiday, pt. 2)

FRIENDS:
None mentioned.

RELIGION:
None mentioned.

HOME:
Of course she has one, but we don't know if she has an apartment or house. It's most likely the former when you consider the salary she probably makes.

INJURIES:
None mentioned.

ATTIRE:
Wears the same blue police outfit; once wore holiday earrings around Christmas. (Gift of the Wheelman) The last time we saw her, however, was in full dress uniform for her graduation from the Police Academy. (I Coulda Been a Defendant)

MISCELLANEOUS:

• Likes to eat ice cream when she gets depressed. (Chinatown)
• Always wanted a pair of red ruby slippers like Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz". (The Deal)
• Knows basic first aid. (The Deal)
• Ray once told her she had no life. (Witness)

For information on the actress who portrays this character, please see the Catherine Bruhier page.