Agree about Abe and with what others have said about changing things in characters' backgrounds on a whim. Making such changes just for some cheap short-term plot is short-sighted and foolish. That said, perhaps if Lani isn't Abe's daughter, Rafe can get rid of her for aiding Kristen and for overall ineffectiveness. And if Eli doesn't like it, he can go join the Salem U. rent-a-cops. This would leave the Salem P.D. short of two cops so why not get Ben out of bed and hire him. This would put Bo Brady's son-in-law on the force. Another hire could be Xander. Maggie woud be so proud. (What criminal type would give the glowering X-Man any grief?) Sure he has a sketchy background, but ex-con Hope was once police commissioner and academy drop-out Shawn is allowed to put on a badge whenever he blows into town.Indeed, poor Abe. This change is not needed and disrespects Abe's legacy character status.
Great idea, Ben joining BlackPatch as a field agent could prove quite interesting.