Joseph West (Earth-8026)

"You're funny, you really are. You actually think I'm gonna tell you anything about them? They're my kids, you fuck. You wouldn't understand, but there is nothing, nothing I won't do to protect my kids! That includes dying for them, so I don't care what the hell you do to me, Thawne. Because nothing will ever change that."

- Joe West

Joe West is a detective on the CCPD and the father of Iris West, as well as being the adoptive father of Barry Allen and Wally West.

Trivia

 * He is partners with Patty Spivot.
 * He was the first person outside of Thawne Industries to learn that Barry Allen is the Flash.
 * He struggled with a drinking problem for a while after his wife died, but it was seeing Iris's smile every day that helped him come back. He didn't drink again until Iris was in High School, at which point he could control himself.
 * His guilty pleasure is anything with Zooey Deschanel in it. His favorite movies are (500) Days of Summer and Elf. He is also an avid watcher of New Girl. The only person who knows this is Wally.
 * He almost exclusively listens to the Black Eyed Peas. Barry, Patty, and Wally are all totally fine with it, Iris is the only one who complains about it.
 * His father fought in World War 2.
 * More to come...