Chief Quimby

Cheif Quinby is head of the Riverton Police Department. He is dedicated to keeping the city safe, but finds constant trouble keeping Inspector Gadget from causing chaos. He usualy ends up having something comical happen to him when Gadget makes a mistake.

Inspector Gadget
Quinby is called in when Dr. Artumus Bradford is murdered and the technology he devoloped, stolen. Much to his surprise/ annoyance, secruity officer, John Brown is rebuilt as the cyborg Inspector Gadget and put on the force. Seeing him as a "publicity stunt" he's forced to deal with, Quinby puts him on several small assignments, such as being a crossing guard and rescuing kittens. When Gadget demands to be put on the Bradford murder case, Quinby refuses, claiming it takes real detective work to do it.

Whe Robo-Gadget causes destruction in Riverton and pays him a visit, Quinby takes the chaos "Gadget" is causing as him lashing out in anger for not being taken seriously. Quinby tells Robo-Gadget that he wants him to lead the case just as officers arrive and point guns at the imposter. Quinby then watches as Robo-Gadget jumps out the window and damages several police cars before continuing his rampage.

After Inspector Gadget defeats his doppleganger and captures Claw, Quinby prepares to arrest him until Penny has Claw's ex-henchman tell the truth. Out of respect for all Gadget has done to prove himself, Quniby says "Wowsers".