Mello then was later seen commanding the Western troops to do the complicated (by Baltimore Police standards which Mello jokingly states is uncomplicated only if officers went to college or were born by women who did not drink alcohol while they were pregnant) task of searching empty homes for bodies at the request of former district major Cedric Daniels and detective Lester Freamon. Dozerman gets shot in the face and critically injured in a buy bust operation gone wrong and gets decommissioned from duty for the rest of the season. He appears recurringly as Western District Administrative Lieutenant turned Major Dennis Mello. Mello appeared with Colvin during the accidental shooting of a nine-year-old child after Colonel Rawls' command to shake down the district for all known drug dealers to get a murder suspect. Mello then ran the district until Major Daniels was named district commander. New York City, New York, USA "The Wire" Time After Time (TV Episode 2004) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A complex, impeccably acted crime drama set in Baltimore that follows the thread of a single police investigation, from the perspectives of both law-enforcement officials and the criminals they're pursuing. He advises McNulty on how to make the best of the situation, but McNulty hates the fumes. Walker is a corrupt Black patrolman in the Western District. Bunk, Detectives Ed Norris and Michael Crutchfield, and Sergeant Jay Landsman manipulate Fredericks into believing his accomplice Monell is co-operating with the police. Mello was aware of Colvin's "Hamsterdam" free zone where he allowed drug dealing to go unpunished. 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A former Baltimore Police Department Commissioner who appears as a recurring character of the same name working as a homicide detective. Michael plays soccer and Jimmy tries to attend his games. Mello was personally opposed to this statistical posturing, claiming that while the troops were increasing the minor infraction arrests, they were locking up the neighborhood people in the process. colonel, Asher is reinstalled as commander of the unit again as Freamon feels he will effectively let the detectives do what they need to make a case without interference from the commissioner's office. Cole was played by the show's executive producer, Robert F. Colesberry, who died unexpectedly of complications from heart surgery. In season five Brown is livid about the withholding of his overtime pay and is insubordinate in Carver's first roll-call briefing as Sergeant in charge. According to Season 4, he served 39 years on the force, suggesting he joined the BPD in 1967. Kima acquiesces for a time but eventually returns to investigative work in season 2. [9], He states that Andre's store is a drug stash house, Andre's story makes no sense, and in addition to his fear of Chris, he was likely willing to implicate Omar for ripping off his stash. Rawls is Caucasian, and Mayor Tommy Carcetti is unwilling to attempt a permanent promotion fearing that it would not be acceptable to the politically influential and largely Black ministers. Name Detective Jimmy McNulty later enlisted Brown to help watch the home of Wallace. The information would jeopardize the wiretap so they promised they would give it to Cole when the case closed. Oscar Thurston 50, John L Mills 50. She also develops a relationship with Jimmy McNulty in seasons 4 and 5. Rawls orders him either to solve one of his open cases, all of which are difficult cases, inform on McNulty or leave the Homicide Unit altogether. It is stated by Jay Landsman that "Marimow does not cast off talent lightly. With the clearance, Santangelo is able to refuse Rawls' demands and is grateful enough to tell McNulty that Rawls wants him fired. [2], With his overzealous attitude, Colicchio is delighted to participate in the arrest hike ordered by Commissioner Burrell to appease the city's politicians. Norris was also lead detective on the shooting of Wendell "Orlando" Blocker and Shakima Greggs this time working with Detective Ray Cole. He is also mentioned in episodes in season one ("The Pager"), season three ("Slapstick"), season four ("Margin of Error") and season five ("Not for Attribution"). In the second season, he is briefly assigned to the first Sobotka detail under Lieutenant Grayson. Victims who are not associated with the drug trade or other crime are often referred to as "taxpayers". Lambert is a Black narcotics officer in Sergeant Ellis Carver's Drug Enforcement Unit in the Western District of the Baltimore Police Department, often seen with fellow squad members Herc, Anthony Colicchio, and Lloyd "Truck" Garrick. McNulty later describes Walker as an "asshole", while talking to Bodie Broadus. In season five Crutchfield remains with Sergeant Jay Landsman's homicide squad. He normally lets the detectives do as they wish while working on his beach house in Delaware. Lieutenant Charles Marimow replaced him for purposes of properly "supervising" the Major Crimes Unit under the orders of Deputy Commissioner Rawls. Latest News. He is first seen stealing money from Randy. Det. Mahon takes early retirement following his injury, and is last seen encouraging Polk to do the same. Her diligent work manning wiretaps earned the respect of Lester Freamon when she was part of his successful undercover operation to supply pre-wiretapped phones to the Barksdale organization. A police wake was held at an Irish bar in his honor. Walker tells fellow officers that he was attacked by Bloods. He is a violent bully, who is feared and loathed by Namond, Michael, and the other young drug dealers in the area, and several times is seen brutalizing them. In the first season Reed investigates the brutality charges made against Roland "Prez" Pryzbylewski for blinding a teenager in one eye. Norris continues to pursue this lead after the election, however Greggs solves the case with a careful recanvassing of the crime scene before he is able to make progress. A former D.E.U. Credits Colicchio is also present for the arrest of Omar Little on a murder warrant, relishing finally bringing in the legendary criminal. He is involved in the investigation of the death of William Gant. McNulty is known as natural police and ultimately whom the show centers around. After saying that those are Lester Freamon's fault and tells Landsman that Bubbles came in and confessed to tainting the drugs to kill a man who was stealing his drugs as well as beating him. Norris was appointed Maryland State Police Superintendent following his term as Baltimore Police Commissioner. Mello continues to give charismatic roll call briefings including readying his men for polling station duty and introducing the murder warrant for Omar Little. Foerster continued to command CID in season four and was involved in the management of the murder of a state's witness that became a politically important case. In March 2000, Norris was selected to become Police Commissioner of the Baltimore Police Department by Mayor Martin O'Malley. Crutchfield is later assigned along with Kima Greggs to Chris Partlow and Snoop's triple murder of Junebug, Junebug's partner, and bodyguard. 's hand-to-hand operations were suspended as Major Colvin did not want to see any more of his men come close to death over a minimal amount of drugs.[2]. Barlow blackmails McNulty into providing funds for him to take a long weekend to play golf in South Carolina. He has a noticeable Baltimore accent. He appears outside a bar with other officers, causing a near riot with their "quality of life violation" arrests against people with open alcohol containers. In a brief appearance in the fourth season, he says he wants to be a rock star. Valchek is the Deputy Commissioner of Administration. Reed dismisses the witnesses based upon their criminal records but suspends Prez from street duty pending a Grand Jury hearing. Episode count Colvin protected Mello following the discovery of Hamsterdam by their superiors. Nolan's name is mentioned as the sergeant of another homicide unit in the department. [18], In season five, Colicchio remains in the Western District drug enforcement unit[7] and continues to take a combative approach to his work. He heaves it away with great force". The political motivation has been alleged to be in furtherance of DiBiagio's own career, and in retribution for Norris's testimony before the 9/11 Commission. For a full character description see Western District section, below. 22 He was sentenced to six months in federal prison, six months of home detention, and 500 hours of community service which were served in Baltimore. Edward Norris Author, Actor, Radio Personality Baltimore, Maryland, United States 881 followers 500+ connections Join to connect CBS Radio About My new book "Way Down in the Hole," co-authored. The following is a list of actual Baltimore Police Department officers who have appeared on the show at some point. Landsman gave a eulogy for Cole at the wake.[2]. Holley is a detective in the homicide unit under the command of Bill Rawls, and later Raymond Foerster followed by Cedric Daniels. He is the unit's de facto commander, as he lays out their investigative strategies and specifically chose Lieutenant Asher to be the shift Lieutenant due to his lenient, hands-off attitude. (Major Colvin had compared "Hamsterdam" to the practice of not enforcing violations of open-container laws when the bottles were obscured by paper bags.) Barlow appears later in the series with open murders of homeless men that McNulty ties into his fabricated serial killer. Foerster's and Burrell's insistence on using buy busts led to the operation that resulted in the shooting of Detective Greggs. However, in the series, any mention of the ranks of Chief, Lieutenant Colonel, and Captain are omitted. Colvin was the veteran Major and District commander who was forced out of the department due to his "Hamsterdam" experiment that de-criminalized drugs, despite this causing a reduction in felonies. It is Colicchio who inspires the name Hamsterdam, after citing Amsterdam's liberal drug laws as a metaphor for Colvin's new policies. A former Baltimore Police Department homicide detective featured in David Simon's Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets. To improve his chances of making sergeant he transferred to the Mayor's security detail. Lieutenant Cedric Daniels bargains with Cantrell to have the highly competent Sydnor assigned to the Barksdale detail to compensate for taking the erratic Pryzbylewski. In the fourth season, Reed briefly appears when Burrell is contemplating the best method to keep his appointed position as commissioner. Menu. Edward Norris Crutchfield buys Monell, another involved party, a McDonald's meal and parades the boy in front of Bunk's interrogation room to lead Bunk's suspect to believe that his friend had turned against him. Daniels left the unit when he was promoted to Major, taking the District Commander post in the Western. Major Colvin uses Dozerman's shooting as the impetus for his "Hamsterdam" experiment, a way to reduce crime and not see any more of his men get hurt. Marimow is one of the most disliked commanders, often referred to as a "Trojan Horse", "Virus" and a "Unit Killer". Ed_Norris. Despite having two witnesses, D'Angelo is found not guilty due to witness intimidation in the court room. After helping Commissioner Daniels locate a crucial piece of evidence, Daniels tells Polk that he's "glad he landed okay". Marimow and Herc develop an immediate mutual dislike. Walker chases him into an alley, where Michael and Namond are waiting for him. Entertainment career. "-30-" The following notable deaths in the United States occurred in 2023.Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order as set out in WP:NAMESORT.A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of citizenship at birth and subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, year of birth (if known), and reference. Ray Cole was a somewhat inept member of Sergeant Landsman's homicide squad under the command of William Rawls. He is generally regarded as a "hump", since he has not made a single case in property crimes over their last ten years. Bubbles threw up on the detectives. The IID, homicide unit, and narcotics unit are each led by a Major. A former Baltimore Police Department Major who was featured homicide unit shift lieutenant in David Simon's Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets. The Criminal Investigations Division (CID), commanded usually by a Colonel, is the division responsible for the Homicide unit, Narcotics unit, and Major Crimes Unit (MCU) among others. They recognized a connection to the recent murder of Omar's crew member Bailey because both corpses were found in Kevlar vests. Elena is angered by Jimmy due to catching him in bed with another woman. Norris secures an informant for the witness murder, but his attempt to break the story right before the election leads to him and Greggs being sent off to a security detail at a polling station for the day. In season four, Massey continued to work with the Major Crimes Unit and settled into her role. He is briefly taken off the case and replaced with Greggs, now a rookie in the squad, in order to slow progress because of pressure from the Mayor. Freamon is a methodical and competent homicide detective who was exiled to the Pawn Shop Unit for thirteen years (and four months) for angering the then-Deputy of Operations. In 2002, Maryland Governor Robert Ehrlich appointed Norris as Superintendent of the Maryland State Police. Dubbed as a departmental "hump", he and his partner Polk had not made a single case in property crimes over their last ten years. 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Later in that investigation, he is replaced by Kima Greggs for political reasons. Although he is a capable detective, Bunk is a known alcoholic with a penchant for infidelity. Marimow accurately suspects Herc of lying to him about the source of his information. He was present with Rawls when finding the body of drug addict Johnny Weeks, who was then taken to the morgue in a squad car as a means of preventing the media from linking the death to the "Hamsterdam" experiment. He also appeared in "Between Two Women" (1937), the drama "Boys . He draws Carcetti's attention as a young and capable Black commander and is quickly promoted to CID Colonel. Later he was responsible for the autopsies of fourteen unidentified women found at the Baltimore docks. Valchek was previously the Southeastern District commander. In season 2, Cheryl becomes pregnant by artificial insemination, and in season 3, the couple has a baby boy. Also known as In season five Castor is first seen warning his new Major, Dennis Mello, about a brawl in the district parking lot. Last seen Detectives often fall asleep in the office (or on stakeout) because of the overtime demands and have at times worked double and triple shifts as they have dealt with multiple murders. Cole achieved a clearance in the case working alongside lead investigator Detective Ed Norris when the case was solved with a confession from Wee-Bey Brice. Rawls had him transferred out of homicide at the end of season one, although he did return in Season Five. A former Baltimore Police Department Sergeant who was featured homicide unit sergeant in David Simon's Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets. He was with Herc when he phoned the paper to report Colvin's actions and again when he met with a reporter.[2]. Foerster argued with Burrell and Rawls about the decision and discussed it with Jay Landsman. He works alongside Greggs to maintain a coverup story that they were always working together. McNulty was a former beat officer who became a detective. Frazier is the Commissioner in season one. Russell is a port authority police officer and a single mother who develops an interest in case work following a chance discovery. As part of a plea bargain in May 2004, Norris pleaded guilty to the third charge. The office remains the permanent location of the unit when it is formed in season three. Dozerman takes part in Lieutenant Charles Marimow's first series of failed raids as unit commander. Reimagining Healing and Transformation November 10, 2020 - 3:45 pm; MCSA's Response to Gender Based Violence June 26, 2020 - 10:29 am; MCSA's Response to the Corona Virus March 9, 2020 - 1:38 pm; Statement on Proposed Prayer Vigil for Mayor Gumede August 7, 2019 - 8:30 am; Statement of the SACC NEC on probity and Integrity April 1, 2019 - 1:25 pm A former Baltimore Police Department narcotics detective turned school teacher who co-authored The Corner with David Simon. Bunk is a well liked and proficient member of the homicide unit. The Baltimore Police Department plays an integral part in The Wire. Bobby J. Unable to follow through on his plan, he becomes despondent and goes on a drinking binge. Holley ends Season 4 assisting Crutchfield, Norris, and Bunk in the investigations of murders caused by Marlo Stanfield's crew. Birth place Crutchfield is a detective in the homicide unit whose name is mentioned earlier in the series but who does not appear on screen until season three. He guest stars as Detective Ed Norris in the first, second, third, fourth, & fifth seasons. It is run by Lester Freamon, even though on paper it is commanded by Lieutenant Asher. See which of your favorite stars are trending now. Christeson is the first detective whom Jimmy McNulty covers for the "homeless killer" and he is granted overtime to solve a case which the department's upper command interferes with. The show primarily focuses on sports and often includes other topics such as Maryland politics and crime. Once McNulty intervenes, the situation is cleared up and Holley lies about Bubbles trying to attack him as a means of justifying the beating. Jimmy McNulty was responsible for proving the cases fell under Rawls' jurisdiction. He left the Western District to work on the Mayor's security detail. His grudge against Frank Sobotka led to the formation of a specialised detail which became the Major Crimes Unit. Foerster visited Greggs in the hospital with many other command officers and appeared anxious when trying to find a tape recorder to replay the last transmissions before she was shot. This also allows Rawls to unburden himself of one of his more inept homicide detectives, as Santangelo has a clearance rate of less than 40%, with his excuse for his performance being a lack of easy cases. Cole was initially assigned the fourteen Jane Doe homicides that Rawls had tried to avoid. This is used most prominently in the third season, where Bunk is shown cutting Crutchfield's tie, and later Crutchfield gets to repay the favor. colonel, at least until a new Major is given district command. Following the shooting of detective Kima Greggs, Holley tracks down Bubbles paging her from a payphone. In the first season the detail's office is located in the basement of a downtown building where the only redeeming features are working telephones and electricity. [20], Lloyd "Truck" Garrick is a Black narcotics officer in Sergeant Ellis Carver's squad in the Western District of the Baltimore Police Department, often partnered with fellow squad members Herc, Lambert and Colicchio. She struggles to balance her life as a police officer with her role as a potential mother with her partner. Foerster's response was to ask his shift lieutenant Cedric Daniels for a report and then to assign Daniels and his team to the Barksdale detail. In December 2003, Norris was indicted on three charges by U.S. Attorney Thomas DiBiagio. By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. Norris has alleged political motivation behind the charges brought by DiBiagio. Norris led the nation in crime decline every year as Baltimore City police commissioner. Daniels previously worked as a lieutenant in the Eastern District Drug Enforcement Unit, CID Narcotics Unit, and was the first commander of the MCU. Michael makes Walker drop to his knees at gunpoint and sees the ring that Walker stole from Omar (who stole it from Marlo, who took it from Old Face Andre); he takes it before Namond drenches Walker with paint. 2023 Home Box Office, Inc. All Rights Reserved. He becomes a teacher at Tilghman Middle School soon after. During Detective Jimmy McNulty's homeless killer case, McNulty has Western District Sergeant Ellis Carver detail officers to track Marlo Stanfield's crew including officers Brown, Dozerman, and Truck. The two were also regarded as a pair of drunks who were incapable of driving soberly. Dozerman was a friend of Carver and Herc in the DEU that moved into the Major Crimes Unit in season 4. They interview Andre, who quickly (as ordered by Chris) identifies Omar Little as the killer in a photo array. Directed by Baltimore native and . Requer was the basis for the character of Bunk Moreland. A former Baltimore Police Department Commissioner who appears as a midnight shift homicide detective in Season 5. Herc was a narcotics detective but his tendency towards brutality and acting without thinking held up his career progression as a member of the Barksdale and Sobotka details. Landsman is a squad sergeant in the homicide unit who must divide his loyalties between his men and his superiors. They called in their colleague James McNulty and the Barksdale details work secured a conviction for the murder against soldier Roland Brice. Later he steals bootleg DVDs from Bubbles, after Bubbles attempted to report a robbery. He and Baker are both ordered by Colvin to carry a compass until they can correctly identify the north direction. The Police Commissioner answers directly to the city mayor and outlines the departmental goals which are then enforced by the Deputy Commissioners. At the scene revisitation, Bunk views evidence confirming Omar's innocence in the shooting. His colleague Bunk Moreland told him that there was information about the case as part of a wiretap investigation that Bunk's partner Jimmy McNulty was involved in. Mike "Sanny" Santangelo is an Italian American officer responsible for driving the district arrest van in the Western District.