Tom was also especially close to Clancy Freeman (Michael Isaacs), a mentally disabled local man who idolises the police, and in particular "Senior Tom". When his mother died from cancer, Tom arranged for Clancy's home to be turned into a group home so that he would not be alone, and would have access to a live-in carer. When Clancy and his girlfriend had a child and it became clear they were incapable of offering proper care, Tom organised a foster mother who was willing to let the parents visit regularly.