After Jacob finished high scool he joined the Police Force like his father. He graduated the academy quicky and became a cop with his partner Frank Wilson. Together they where naturals and became the best crime fighters in Racoon City. His father, Henry Thomas, worked for Umberrela Corp. as a guard but never knew what was going on there. Jacob heard rumors about the evils ofthe corperation but never believed it. Frank thought there could be some truth in it and that was the one thing they never agreed on.