What is cloudy with achance of meatballs cop?

The main character of "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" is Flint Lockwood, a young inventor who creates a machine that turns water into food. The movie takes place on the island of Swallow Falls, where Flint lives with his father and their pet monkey, Steve.

The police officer in the movie is named Earl Devereaux, and he is the overprotective father of Sam Sparks, a young weather reporter who comes to Swallow Falls to cover the story of the food rain. Earl is initially skeptical of Flint's invention, but becomes supportive once he realizes its potential to feed the island's starving inhabitants.

Earl is a tough, no-nonsense cop who takes his job seriously, but also has a soft spot for his daughter and the people of Swallow Falls. He is voiced by actor Terry Crews in the movie.