James "Jim" Street is one of the main protagonists of the S.W.A.T. franchise. He is a member of Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson's S.W.A.T. team. Street is portrayed by Robert Urich in the 1975 TV series, Colin Farrell in the 2003 film (who also portrayed James "Sonny" Crockett in Miami Vice, Douglas Quaid in the 2012 remake of Total Recall, Ronin in Epic and Holt Farrier in Dumbo), and Alex Russell in the 2017 TV series.
1975 TV series[]
In the original series, Street and his partner fall prey to an ambush by three gunmen. It is just one in a series of ambushes which have plagued the police. In the aftermath of the shooting Street's partner is dead, and Jim tries out for an opening in a newly formed S.W.A.T. unit being headed by Hondo.
2003 film[]
In the film adaptation, Street and his partner Brian Gamble, and their SWAT team infiltrate a bank taken hostage by robbers, where Gamble disobeys orders and engages the robbers, shooting a hostage in the process. In the aftermath, Street and Gamble are demoted and taken off SWAT as punishment for their actions by Captain Thomas Fuller, the commanding officer of the LAPD Metropolitan Division. Gamble is fired from the force after trying to start a fight with Fuller, who offers Street a chance to rejoin the team by implicating Gamble. Street however refuses, and a result is sent to working police inventory in the "Gun cage". Gamble believes that Street ratted on him to stay on SWAT, ends their friendship. Street, fed up with Gamble's recklessness, refuses to trust him any further.
Six months later, the chief of police calls on Sergeant Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson, a Marine Force Recon veteran, to reorganize the SWAT team.
2017 TV series[]
Officer James "Jim" Street is the newest member of SWAT. He transferred over from the Long Beach Police Department.
When Street was 12 years old, his mother Karen was arrested by future SWAT Team Leader Buck Spivey for murdering her abusive husband/Street's father, and since live in a foster home alongside his foster brother, Nate Warren, whom he recently reconnects. Early on, Street proves to be a hotshot cop and a lone wolf, taking dangerous risks to get the bad guys, making Hondo question whether or not he's fit for SWAT. He still visits his mother in prison, although his mother does take advantage of him, which leads him into more trouble with Hondo. Ultimately, in the season finale, Street strains his relationship with the team to deal with another crisis involving his mother, which leads to Hondo kicking him off SWAT.
Eventually, after learning his mother resorts into cocaine again, Street is finally done with his mother and moves out from his house. Afterwards, he apologized to Hondo, stating he was right all along. Hondo accepts his apology, and gets him into SWAT Academy. After weeks back at the academy, despite not being chosen back at SWAT, Deacon decides to bring him back for one day before Hicks and Hondo revealed that Street will rejoin SWAT on probationary period for 6 months. He eventually reports his estranged mother for parole violation and narcotics influence and has no choice but to send her back to prison. He was dating Molly Hicks, who happens to be the daughter of his superior, Robert Hicks, until he breaks up with her since he doesn't love Molly as much as she deserves. He and Chris begin a relationship at the end of season five.
His call sign is 26-David.
Quotes[]
2003 film[]
- "Saving a woman from getting shot. That's where are tactics were." - to Captain Fuller and Lieutenant Velasquez
- "[shouts] You disobeyed the hold! You made the decision yourself, and you shot a hostage, Jesus, Brian!" - to Gamble
- "How many times have I covered up for your goddamn stunts?" - to Gamble
- "You just picked yourself over everything else." - to Gamble