P.J is actually short for Patrick-Joseph and his last name is Hasham. P.J has been in the Policw Force for about 15 years but he only arrived at Mt Thomas in 1990 as a Detective and by Januray 1994 he was a Senior Detective. He posted there because he had to get away from his dark past and rebel personality He has a lebanese background. His father died when he was a very young boy so when he died he was determined to find out who killed him. I am not sure if he is living by himself or with one of his best friends Nick Shultz. His other best friend is Maggie Doyle also his secretive girlfriend.