Chief Officer Alton Richards is Vernon's strict father & the chief officer of the Olive Creek Police who wants Vernon to follow in his footsteps. Due to this strictness, Alton was divorced by his wife Belinda with Vernon staying by his side after seeing him break in tears. Though he originally feared Vernon is rebelling against him, Alton is amazed at his son using his sword techniques when he rescued him from Jailcell. He later praises Souji for his ingenious technique & allows him to follow his own path. He also received his son's other sword styles, which he used as he assisted Tyler in coming up with a way to defeat the latest Emoticon attack. When he learns of Belinda attempting to take Vernon, Alton gets into an argument with her before both Archaeos' intervention & an attack by the