# Officer Hansen — Murder by the Clock character guide

> Officer Hansen in Murder by the Clock by Rufus King.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Hansen, Officer O'Brian

**First appearance:** 0000-i-8-37-p-m-spring-3100

## Who they are

A police officer assisting in the investigation.

## Relationships

### [Lieutenant Valcour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/murder_by_the_clock_se/characters/lieutenant_valcour)

_professional_

Valcour gives orders to Officer Hansen for routine police work and securing the crime scene.

### [Lieutenant Valcour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/murder_by_the_clock_se/characters/lieutenant_valcour)

_professional_

Valcour gives orders to Officer Hansen for routine police work and securing the crime scene.

### [Lieutenant Valcour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/murder_by_the_clock_se/characters/lieutenant_valcour)

_professional_

Valcour gives orders to Officer Hansen for routine police work and securing the crime scene.

## In the story

### [X: 12:06 a.m.—The Stillness of a Grave](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/murder_by_the_clock_se/chapters/x-12-06-a-m-the-stillness-of-a-grave)

Receives orders from Valcour, questions whether to shoot a woman, and takes up position in the bathroom.

### [XIII: 2:01 a.m.—Glittering Eyes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/murder_by_the_clock_se/chapters/xiii-2-01-a-m-glittering-eyes)

Police guard on duty, alert and armed.

### [XV: 2:13 a.m.—The Thin Steel Blade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/murder_by_the_clock_se/chapters/xv-2-13-a-m-the-thin-steel-blade)

Another police guard, impassively studying the ceiling.

### [XVII: 2:40 a.m.—The Angle of Death’s Path](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/murder_by_the_clock_se/chapters/xvii-2-40-a-m-the-angle-of-death-s-path)

Cassidy's partner, also insists they didn't shoot Endicott, and is ordered to search for a gun.

### [XVIII: 3:00 a.m.—Thin Haze of Dread](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/murder_by_the_clock_se/chapters/xviii-3-00-a-m-thin-haze-of-dread)

Sent downstairs to telephone for an ambulance.

### [XXI: 3:51 a.m.—A Woman’s Slipper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/murder_by_the_clock_se/chapters/xxi-3-51-a-m-a-woman-s-slipper)

Escorts Roberts to her room to retrieve the gun.

### [XXII: 4:14 a.m.—Tap—Tap—Tap](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/murder_by_the_clock_se/chapters/xxii-4-14-a-m-tap-tap-tap)

Brings Roberts's gun, which Valcour determines has not been fired recently.

### [XXIV: 4:41 a.m.—As the Colours of Dawn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/murder_by_the_clock_se/chapters/xxiv-4-41-a-m-as-the-colours-of-dawn)

Stationed outside the door, receives orders to search the backyards for the revolver.

### [XXVII: 5:46 a.m.—Mrs. Endicott Cannot Be Found](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/murder_by_the_clock_se/chapters/xxvii-5-46-a-m-mrs-endicott-cannot-be-found)

Searches the yards for a gun and is asked to assess the balcony climbability.

### [XXX: 7:11 a.m.—The Criminal and Weapon of the Crime](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/murder_by_the_clock_se/chapters/xxx-7-11-a-m-the-criminal-and-weapon-of-the-crime)

Climbs onto the balcony and distracts Marge Myles, allowing Valcour to subdue her.

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