Victor "Vic" Bronson

 is a contestant from Survivor: Mentawai.

Survivor: Whatever
Age: 41

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Current residence: Los Angeles, CA

Occupation: Policeman

Hobbies: When I'm not arresting criminals, I'm probably going out for a drink with my buddies or watching some football.

Pet peeves: I can't stand people who disrespect the men and women who wear the badge. It's crazy the amount of people who assume I'm just some evil dude who's out to get them in between donut breaks every time I pull them over for a ticket. I'm just trying to keep you safe!

Three words to describe you: Funny, tough, and quick-thinking.

What is your personal claim to fame? I know, I know, I'm predictable, but it's graduating the police academy for sure. My dad was a cop and I wanted to be just like him, but it was never a given that I'd succeed. It's a tough lifestyle for sure, and my own father wasn't sure I'd be cut out for it. But look where I am now! I sure proved him wrong!

Who or what is your inspiration in life? Those firefighters who ran up into the Twin Towers on 9/11. I work in that field so I know what it's like going to work knowing you might not come home, but when those guys went to work that day they didn't know what they were getting themselves into. And when they did go in, they probably knew that there wasn't that good a chance they were coming back out. So that's impressive as hell in my book. Those are the people I think of when I go to make a tough arrest.

If you could have three things on the island, what would they be and why? A shower because I'd smell if I didn't have one. A grill to make steak, that would win my tribemates' favor. A TV to keep up with the news.

Which Survivor contestant are you the most like? Am I a walking cliche? Tony Vlachos. That dude was insane, and I hope to be just like him. I'm coming in with a plan of action and I'm gonna execute it to perfection.

What's your reason for being on Survivor? To win, plain and simple! Nothing's gonna stand in the way of me and the million. This is my game to win.

Why do you think you'll "survive" Survivor? I don't wanna give it all away, but I've got a killer strategy. Cops get a bad rep on Survivor, but I think I've got a good way to get around that, and it's not just lying about my job. In fact, it's the opposite! You'll see.