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Dave Kern
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Full Name
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Dave Kern
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Weapon of choice
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Remington 870 Folding Stock
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Occupation
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Captain of the Washington State Police.
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Goals
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Find and catch John Rambo
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Nationality
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American
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Status
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Alive
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Portrayed by
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Bill McKinney
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Appeared in
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- "Why didn't you leave the kid alone in the first place?"
- ―Dave Kern on Teasle's corrupt deputies.
Dave Kern was the captain of the Washington State Police and is a supporting character in First Blood.
He was played by Deliverance's Bill McKinney.
First Blood
Kern arrives to handle the situation, but he expresses great disgust with Will Teasle's deputies and with Teasle himself. He asks Teasle, if he can take over so Teasle can go home and get some rest, but Teasle is too blind with rage to give up. Upon learning some of Teasle's deputies, including Art Galt, were abusive on Rambo, Kern was angrily displeased for their cruel actions. Kern seems to be supportive of John Rambo and agrees with Colonel Trautman´s procedure. Kern is seen on several occasions, but he has a very minor role, albeit some dialogue.
He gives Trautman the authority to solve the matter peacefully with Rambo after Teasle had been defeated by Rambo, which enables his arrest. He is last seen escorting Rambo to prison with a gun.
