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|individual name= Kathy Swanson
|image= Kathy swanson.jpg
|image= [[file:Normal_TORCHWOODx108x071.jpg|250px]]
|species          = Human
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|origin          = [[Earth]]
|species= [[Human]]
|job              = Police officer
|home planet= [[Earth]]
|first            = They Keep Killing Suzie (TV story)
|home era= [[21st century]]
|appearances     = {{il|[[PROSE]]: ''[[Bay of the Dead (novel)|Bay of the Dead]]''|[[PROSE]]: ''[[The Undertaker's Gift (novel)|The Undertaker's Gift]]''|[[PROSE]]: ''[[Virus (short story)|Virus]]''}}
|appearances= [[TW]]: [[They Keep Killing Suzie]]<br>[[TWN]]: [[Bay of the Dead]]<br>[[TWN]]: ''[[Consequences]]''
|actor           = Yasmin Bannerman
|actor= [[Yasmin Bannerman]]
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[[Detective Sergeant|DS]] '''Kathy Swanson''' was a [[police officer]] in [[Cardiff]] during the early [[21st century]]. Through her work, she had a number of encounters with [[Torchwood Three]], with whom she shared a love/hate relationship.


'''Detective Inspector Kathy Swanson''' was a [[police]] officer in [[Cardiff]].  
== Biography ==
=== The Pilgrim murders ===
Kathy investigated a series of [[murder]]s committed in Cardiff. As the murderer had written the word "[[Torchwood Institute|Torchwood]]" in blood, she blamed Torchwood Three as being responsible once they arrived on the scene.


==Biography==
Torchwood captured the murderer, [[Max Tresilian]], but through a series of triggers planted by [[Suzie Costello]], placed the Torchwood Hub in lockdown. Torchwood called Kathy for help and she bought a poetry book by [[Emily Dickinson]]. She told them the ISBN which unlocked the Hub. ([[TV]]: ''[[They Keep Killing Suzie (TV story)|They Keep Killing Suzie]]'')
Kathy helped [[Torchwood 3]] when [[Suzie Costello]] locked them inside the Hub. She bought a poetry book by [[Emily Dickinson]] with the ISBN used to unlock the Hub. She displayed some hostility towards Torchwood regarding their activities and interference in murder cases. She later opened up to their activities. ([[TW]]: ''[[They Keep Killing Suzie]]'')


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=== Penarth Marina incident ===
Over a year later, Kathy was leading an investigation into the deaths of five students aboard a yacht in [[Cardiff Bay]]. Having contained and cordoned off the incident at [[Penarth Marina]], she was once again irritated by the interference of [[Jack Harkness]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Bay of the Dead (novel)|Bay of the Dead]]'')


[[Category:Human police officers|Swanson]]
== Appearance ==
[[Category:21st century individuals|Swanson]]
Kathy was a tall and slim black woman. ([[TV]]: ''[[They Keep Killing Suzie (TV story)|They Keep Killing Suzie]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Bay of the Dead (novel)|Bay of the Dead]]'') On at least one occasion, she wore [[bead]]s in her hair which clicked together every time she moved her head. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Bay of the Dead (novel)|Bay of the Dead]]'')
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[[Category:South Wales Police personnel]]
[[Category:South Wales residents]]

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DS Kathy Swanson was a police officer in Cardiff during the early 21st century. Through her work, she had a number of encounters with Torchwood Three, with whom she shared a love/hate relationship.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Pilgrim murders[[edit] | [edit source]]

Kathy investigated a series of murders committed in Cardiff. As the murderer had written the word "Torchwood" in blood, she blamed Torchwood Three as being responsible once they arrived on the scene.

Torchwood captured the murderer, Max Tresilian, but through a series of triggers planted by Suzie Costello, placed the Torchwood Hub in lockdown. Torchwood called Kathy for help and she bought a poetry book by Emily Dickinson. She told them the ISBN which unlocked the Hub. (TV: They Keep Killing Suzie)

Penarth Marina incident[[edit] | [edit source]]

Over a year later, Kathy was leading an investigation into the deaths of five students aboard a yacht in Cardiff Bay. Having contained and cordoned off the incident at Penarth Marina, she was once again irritated by the interference of Jack Harkness. (PROSE: Bay of the Dead)

Appearance[[edit] | [edit source]]

Kathy was a tall and slim black woman. (TV: They Keep Killing Suzie, PROSE: Bay of the Dead) On at least one occasion, she wore beads in her hair which clicked together every time she moved her head. (PROSE: Bay of the Dead)