 Carl mistakes Debbie for a "professional", which hurts Debbie's feelings at first, until Emmett and Ted reveal their role in assisting Debbie.Carl further makes it up to Debbie by learning some lessons from two of the lesbians on the force.Carl and Debbie's relationship becomes strained during the third season, when Carl feels he has to back Chief Stockwell in the mayoral election or risk reprisal from the police force, while Debbie strongly supports the implied Democrat, Councilman Deekins.