Terrell Parker

Lieutenant Terrell Parker becomes Sammo's partner towards the middle of Season 1 and carries on as his partner throughout Season 2. He is much more relaxed than Sammo when it comes to police work, but is still as enthusiastic.

Terrell is played by Arsenio Hall.

Personality
Terrell is very laid-back and relaxed man and officer, making him ideal for his post as police spokesperson. But underneath he longs for the days back as a normal detective. So when the chance of returning to normal detective work presents itself, he grabs on and pleads with Lieutenant Winship to let him back on the team, eventually winning him over with a toy Winship's child has been asking for.

Family
Terrell's father was a Chicago fireman who died in the line of duty. His mother, Dolores Parker, marries a man named Ralph Samuels, thus making Ralph Terrell's stepfather.

Terrell has a sister, Lynn Meadows. Her son, a rapper named Zeke, is shot in Terrell's debut episode, motivating Terrell to join Lt. Winship's unit in order to bring the people responsible to justice.

He also has a brother, who is never seen. According to Terrell, he has his own life. However, in "Sammo Claus", Terrell mentions that he has multiple nieces and nephews, so his brother is presumably their father.

Also mentioned is Terrell's cousin, Damon Roberts, an accountant who launders money for Lee Hei before Terrell brings him around to his senses and he agrees to help convict Lee Hei.

Terrell had a cousin named Carl, who was killed in prison in a fight over a bottle of shampoo, and he also has a cousin named Winston.

Police Work
Despite being not quite as dedicated as Sammo, Terrell still has a love for justice and is often frustrated when a case is obstructed by someone or something, such as when his cousin won't give up Lee Hei Terrell threatens his own cousin with jail if he doesn't cooperate.

Terrell was probably drawn into the LAPD by the dream of action and adventure. He regularly gets into fist fights along with Sammo and gunfights with criminals.