He divorced her after her alcoholism got out of hand. The only one of Tripp's relationships that is mentioned in the show is a past marriage to his wife, Melissa, with whom he had three children, who remain unnamed. Tripp frequently accompanies Horatio Caine and his team of CSIs to crime scenes, especially those that involve dangerous gangsters and criminals, as well as assisting them in serving warrants. Consequently, he joined the police force straight out of school, and was later transferred to MDPD's gang unit before moving to Homicide. However, after his leg was shattered in a car accident, he fell in love with crime fiction during his many weeks' convalescence. As a child, Tripp dreamed of being a firefighter. ( Rex Linn, a Texas native later raised in Oklahoma, once missed a day's shooting of CSI: Miami to watch the Rose Bowl when the Texas Longhorns were playing.) Now that he's part of the MDPD, he's since become an avid Florida Gators fan. By episode #611, "Guerrillas in the Mist", he finished his mandatory patrol rotation and is back in Homicide, where his new title is given as "MDPD Homicide Detective Sergeant Frank Tripp".įrank Tripp is originally from Texas. After passing the sergeant's exam, Tripp was required to spend some time in uniform on a patrol rotation. Before the season six premiere, Tripp is promoted to sergeant and it's seen that he has shaved his head. He is divorced, with three kids (episode 118, "Dispo Day"). Consequently, he has a good working relationship with all the CSIs, particularly Calleigh Duquesne. He has a gruff appreciation for the capabilities of the CSIs and their excellent results.
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He joined the police force prior to applicants needing an undergraduate degree although he is not as highly educated as the rest of the team, his knowledge and "street smarts" about the local area come in handy during investigations.
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Detective Sergeant Francis "Frank" Tripp is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama CSI: Miami, portrayed by Rex Linn.ĭetective Sergeant Frank Tripp (Rex Linn) in the Homicide division of the Miami-Dade Police Department in CSI: Miami, (season 5-10 recurring seasons 1-4), is a homicide detective who regularly accompanies the team to the crime scenes.