Stabler is an NYPD detective 1st Grade with Manhattan's 16th Precinct, which investigates sex crimes. He joined the NYPD in 1986, and became a detective with the SVU in late 1992 where he has been partnered with Detective Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) for approximately one year prior to the time-frame of the show's first episode. Stabler is dedicated to his job but often takes cases personally, thus affecting his judgment. Nonetheless, Stabler has a 97% case-closure rate as of 2007. His badge number is 6313.