Ron Carmichael

Ron Carmichael is a member of the Chicago Police Department, in the Special Investigations division. First seen in Storm Front.

Description
Ron Carmichael is Karrin Murphy's Partner in Special Investigations. He is doubtful of Harry Dresden's credibility.

Appearance
Harry describes him as short, over-weight, balding,beady eyes, weak chin. His clothes were rumpled with food stains. All of this served to conceal a razor sharp intellect. He was a sharp cop and ruthless at tracking killers.

In Fool Moon, Ron was an overweight, balding man who doubted Dresden's abilities and credentials because he doesn't believe in magic. But, he believes Harry when when he says he's not connected to Marcone.

In Ghost Story, Ron appears to be about age thirty, built like a "fireplug". His eyes were dark and brightly glittering "hinting at a lively intellect", and had a receding hairline.

Details

 * In Between, Carmichael drives an old gold-colored Mustang.
 * In Between, he wears polished wing-tipped shoes.
 * He said he had to get back to that "Rakshasa thing".

Biography
In Storm Front, Ron's at the Jennifer Stanton's murder scene and constantly bugs Murphy not ot believe Harry. Later, Murphy uses him as a witness when talking to Harry; he wants to arrest Harry.

In Fool Moon, Ron is less hostile to Harry even though he still thinks Harry's not on the level. Carmichael pulls Harry away from the Loup-garou. Soon after he is killed when the Loup-garou tore through the station. He lost his life protecting Murphy. His funeral was attended by Murphy and Dresden.

In Ghost Story, Ron Carmichael makes a return as his 30 year old self working at Between. He yelled at Harry to get off the track before the train comes and when Harry belligerently poked his chin at the train, Ron hauled him up on the platform. He said the Southbound Train comes pretty quickly lately and that he didn't think Harry wanted that train. Then he takes Harry to meet with Jack Murphy in the Office. Later, when Uriel was giving Harry the choice to go work in the Office of Chicago Between, Harry saw Ron through the glass door. He was reading his notes and fishing for his keys.