Sergeant Phil Cerreta was a homicide detective that joined the 27th Precinct after Max Greevey was gunned down in front of his house in 1991. He was partnered with Mike Logan. Although Logan initially resented him, they eventually formed a close working relationship. (L&O: "Confession") In 1992, Cerreta was shot in the spine by a black-market gun dealer but survived. (L&O: "Prince of Darkness") Soon afterwards, he told Logan of his decision to transfer to a desk job in the 110th Precinct. He was succeeded by Lennie Briscoe, who remained with the 27th Precinct until 2004. (L&O: "C.O.D.")