 Aside from Andy Sipowicz, he was the longest running regular character in the series.Often on the receiving end of jokes about his bumbling speech and mannerisms, Medavoy often provided comic relief.Despite his faults, he was actually a skilled detective who earned respect through his tenacity and inventiveness; he had a knack for talking people into doing things they were initially reluctant to do, including coming to the police station to be questioned, or confessing to a crime.