Joseph "Joe" Swanson is a macho paraplegic police officer in the Quahog Police Department who is at many times subject to intense anger problems. He is married to Bonnie Swanson and has two children; Susie and Kevin.
He is the fourth member of the group of buddies along with Peter, Quagmire, and Cleveland who live on Spooner Street in Family Guy. He was voiced by Patrick Warburton.