[9], According to Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets, there was actually a Black detective in the Baltimore Police Department homicide division named Vernon Holley. Believing Bubbles to be the shooter, Holley tries to interrogate Bubbles in an accusatory and threatening manner. He is dedicated and a highly driven Baltimore police detective but is riddled with many complicated personal problems, such as a ruined marriage, a series of flings with multiple women, and alcoholism. Sean 'Shamrock' McGinty: Brandon Fobbs . 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. A former Baltimore Police Department Sergeant who was featured homicide unit sergeant in David Simon's Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets. "The Wire" In Season four, Baker teams with officer Jimmy McNulty to arrest two people for a string of felony church burglaries. 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. 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. The real life Holley has worked in security for the Baltimore Ravens.[10]. See Edward Norris full list of movies and tv shows from their career. He has been known to punish anyone who crosses him with transfers to undesirable posts. He prides himself on being a streetwise commander and having worked his way up through the ranks. Castor fails to notice a child hiding in a closet when he secures the scene and Greggs hears the child when she arrives.[8]. He lives with his mother and his brother Michael following his parents separation but still sees his father. Nolan's name is mentioned as the sergeant of another homicide unit in the department. Barlow appears later in the series with open murders of homeless men that McNulty ties into his fabricated serial killer. Mello comments that it was too bad a child had to die before locking all the drug dealers up, while Colvin questions what it is they are really doing. Repeated courses of chemotherapy failed to cure the disease. Norris was determined to have lied by a jury of his peers. DeAngelis died of cancer after filming scenes for the fourth season. This case was also solved when Roland Brice confessed to the shooting. Many of these officers were either commanders of the department or featured officers in the David Simon's books of The Corner and Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets. They called in their colleague Jimmy McNulty and the Barksdale detail's work secured a conviction for the murder against soldier Wee-Bey Brice. Bunk is a well liked and proficient member of the homicide unit. He is eventually promoted to Police Commissioner, but resigns to practice law. 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. Norris is a 20-year veteran of the New York Police Department. Both rated his capabilities highly but could not convince him to leave his position in patrol. Kenneth Dozerman is a plainclothes cop in the Western District. Norris also has a recurring minor role on HBO's The Wire (TV series), appearing in various episodes throughout the show's five season run as a homicide detective of the same name. Requer was the basis for the character of Bunk Moreland. He was often partnered with fellow squad members Herc Hauk and Lloyd "Truck" Garrick. By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. Although he is a capable detective, Bunk is a known alcoholic with a penchant for infidelity. The Western District has been examined in greater depth than any other on The Wire and was the center of the major investigations in seasons one, three and four. In season four, Crutchfield plays a bigger role, appearing with Vernon Holley getting an identification of Omar Little as a murder suspect from Old Face Andre. Norris is played by convicted felon and ex-police commissioner of Baltimore Ed Norris. Elena was Jimmy McNulty's wife. Brown was later present with Sergeant Ellis Carver to both warn and arrest Namond Brice for selling drugs on a pre-indicted corner. Holley and Bunk then reappear with a grand jury summons where at the courtroom, Holley manages to intimidate Andre both physically and legally to have him confess his role in lying about the murder. The Wire. The Baltimore Police Department plays an integral part in The Wire. He normally lets the detectives do as they wish while working on his beach house in Delaware. In the fourth season, Reed briefly appears when Burrell is contemplating the best method to keep his appointed position as commissioner. Bill Rawls installs Lieutenant Marimow as the commander of the Major Crimes Unit after Lester Freamon issues a series of subpoenas. Following these raids he helps Herc to set up video surveillance of Marlo Stanfield. Mike "Sanny" Santangelo is an Italian American officer responsible for driving the district arrest van in the Western District. His cameo appearances are a source of irony on the show, and he is often given dialogue bemoaning the state of the Baltimore police department. Mahon was an elderly detective from the property unit who briefly worked with the Barksdale detail. Perry Mason. His brother, a deputy commissioner in the NYPD, was a rising star until taking a position with a police department in a southern state and running afoul of local customs and politics. Tom Sizemore, the "Saving Private Ryan" actor whose bright 1990s star burned out under the weight of his own domestic violence and drug convictions, has died at age 61. Michael plays soccer and Jimmy tries to attend his games. Marimow vows to Herc that he would be happy to attend his "execution" at an IID trial if he could prove he was lying. Reed dismisses the witnesses based upon their criminal records but suspends Prez from street duty pending a Grand Jury hearing. i II .1 Norris 50 i Mahlon Browning 50) Charles Sullivan 50 > Charles G Griffith 50) D H Carter 50) Wm V Beall 50 George C Burns 50) Arthur L Walters 50 Edward Burris 50. As part of a plea bargain in May 2004, Norris pleaded guilty to the third charge. It is Colicchio who inspires the name Hamsterdam, after citing Amsterdam's liberal drug laws as a metaphor for Colvin's new policies. When he encounters former Barksdale detail members McNulty and Kima Greggs, Santangelo mentions that he is happy at being a patrolman as his job is easier: he is no longer a detective, he no longer deals with difficult commanders like Rawls and still takes home the same pay and pension contributions. Norris is currently the host of the popular Ed Norris Show on WHFS 105.7FM in Baltimore, Maryland. Landsman reassigned the case to Bunk and Lester Freamon because he felt he needed his most capable detectives on it. A former Baltimore Police Department Major who was featured homicide unit shift lieutenant in David Simon's Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets. He returned to the Major Crimes Unit as a newly promoted sergeant. Mello was once again given command of the Western district after Daniels' promotion to C.I.D. Despite having two witnesses, D'Angelo is found not guilty due to witness intimidation in the court room. Also known as Dubbed as a departmental "hump", he and his partner Polk had not made a single case in property crimes over their last ten years. They call in Jimmy McNulty and the Barksdale detail's work secured a conviction for the murder against soldier Wee-Bey Brice. He and Castor are both forced by Colvin to carry a compass until they can correctly identify the north direction. 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. In season 3 when Major Colvin institutes the Hamsterdam initiative Brown is one of the officers freed up to be assigned to investigate complaints rather than perform radio car patrols and he solves a church burglary case. Polk opted for sick leave and is off until the case is closed. He has a noticeable Baltimore accent. He left the Baltimore Police Department in December 2002 in a flurry of media speculation about acrimony between Norris and staffers in the O'Malley administration. During a counter-terrorism seminar, he was the first officer to point out the uselessness of Western District officers learning anti-terrorism tactics in a crime-ridden district. Norris continues to have a good relationship with Ehrlich, who is a frequent guest on the Ed Norris Show. Dozerman was a friend of Carver and Herc in the DEU that moved into the Major Crimes Unit in season 4. Rawls had him transferred out of homicide at the end of season one, although he did return in Season Five. Ed Norris She convinces him to try to work things out with Beadie. Victims who are not associated with the drug trade or other crime are often referred to as "taxpayers". She also appears to do most of the cooking and cleaning in the relationship. Daniels is played by Lance Reddick. Later he was responsible for the autopsies of fourteen unidentified women found at the Baltimore docks. 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. Homicide Unit Detective, BPD He often appears with discrediting evidence about officers for Burrell to use as blackmail. He was with Herc when he phoned the paper to report Colvin's actions and again when he met with a reporter.[2]. She tells him she was actually happy for him that he found Beadie and that he was really turning his life around. He was also at the Brandon Wright crime scene. Along with the rest of the squad, Colicchio is involved in policing drug tolerant zones set up by his district commander Major Colvin without the knowledge of his superiors. Edward Norris 20 episodes, 2002-2008 Amy Ryan . He guest stars as Detective Ed Norris in the first, second, third, fourth, & fifth seasons. "The Wire" His unit's staffing problems are relieved when Sergeant Herc Hauk transfers back. Dozerman remains in the unit following Marimow's departure and Herc's suspension under the new leadership of Lester Freamon. McNulty is liked by non-commanding officers and is most friendly to Bunk and Kima Greggs. Many of these officers were either commanders of the department or featured officers in the David Simon's books of The Corner and Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets. Mello ran briefings for the Western district at roll call maintaining a sense of humor, typically dismissing the men with "don't get captured" and jokingly referring to them as "humps" and "mopes". Norris and his squad mate Vernon Holley first appeared assigned to the case of the murder of Omar Little's boyfriend Brandon. It is currently under the command of the Criminal Investigation Division. Brown is involved in a parking lot brawl with another officer over the poor state of a vehicle he hands over. When Marimow left, she remained in homicide due to the higher pay. In season 2, Cheryl becomes pregnant by artificial insemination, and in season 3, the couple has a baby boy. In season four, Elena sees that Jimmy is becoming more stable as a patrolman and states to him that "If I knew you were going to grow up to be a grown up" suggesting that she wishes she was the one reaping the benefits of this new Jimmy McNulty. He draws Carcetti's attention as a young and capable Black commander and is quickly promoted to CID Colonel. Rawls is played by John Doman. When Judge Phelan questioned Deputy Commissioner Burrell about the Barksdale operation, Majors Foerster and Rawls faced his subsequent wrath and demands for more information. In season five Crutchfield remains with Sergeant Jay Landsman's homicide squad. His performance as the Baltimore Police Commissioner is still taught by the University of Virginia's Darden School as a case study on effective leadership. He also linked the bodies to a specific plastic surgery clinic by identifying a breast implant type that several of the women shared and tracing the serial number. He also appeared in "Between Two Women" (1937), the drama "Boys . 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. Brown would later portray real-life, corrupt BPD Sergeant Thomas Allers in another of Simon's series, and the spiritual successor to The Wire, We Own This City. Norris served as Police Commissioner for Baltimore from 2000 to late 2002 and Superintendent of the Maryland State Police in 2003. "-30-" See which of your favorite stars are trending now. He was dumped from homicide by Major Rawls for refusal to act as an insider in on Rawls' behalf. Det. . Entertainment career. They later found Bubbles hanging himself. He is the arresting officer for Omar Little, stealing a ring from him in the process. She is also protective of her sons and worries that Jimmy is a dangerous influence on them because of his drinking. Following the shooting of detective Kima Greggs, Holley tracks down Bubbles paging her from a payphone. Episode count He becomes a teacher at Tilghman Middle School soon after. New York City, New York, USA Norris is played by convicted felon and ex-police commissioner of Baltimore Ed Norris. He was the lead investigator in the politically important murder of a state's witness. 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When Bubbles is unable to respond to his questions, Holley quickly loses his temper and tries to beat a confession out of him. 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. In 2003, he appeared briefly when investigating the shooting of a child by a stray bullet. As actor Dick Stilwell died in a real-life car accident after appearing in this single episode,[1] his character is retired and replaced by Ervin Burrell as commissioner. [2][13], Daniels informed Mayor Carcetti, who then initiated a new order for the department to no longer make arrests based on statistical quotas but rather quality felonies, something Daniels had been lobbying for. The following is a list of other Baltimore Police Department officers who have been mentioned on the show at some point. References Categories Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. Seasons In Season 2, he appeared leading the raid on the Franklin Terrace towers when a nine-year-old child was accidentally shot and killed by a stray round in a shootout between drug dealers. Jimmy teaches his sons the front and follow technique and when he spotted Stringer Bell in a market he had them follow him. He is the subject of an Internal Investigation Division investigation after he attacks a teacher who had asked him to move a vehicle while he was making an arrest. At the court hearing, the judge convinces them to work out arrangements between themselves. Michael is Elena and Jimmy McNulty's younger son. He is a direct commanding officer of many of the show's characters in earlier seasons. Michael and Sean manage to record Stringer's number plate, which aids their father's investigation. When Bunk Moreland wants to re-examine the case, Crutchfield displays his anger over Bunk wanting to reverse one of his clearances. McNulty was a former beat officer who became a detective. Dozerman is presented with it at a press conference.[2]. Foerster's and Burrell's insistence on using buy busts led to the operation that resulted in the shooting of Detective Greggs. Landsman is a squad sergeant in the homicide unit who must divide his loyalties between his men and his superiors. He guest stars as Detective Ed Norris in the first, second, third, fourth, & fifth seasons. Winona is a recurring background character who maintains The Board at the offices of the BPD Homicide Division. Norris has alleged political motivation behind the charges brought by DiBiagio. McNulty allows him credit for the arrest, later concurring with Bunk Moreland that Baker could be "good police". A running practical joke within the unit is that if a detective is caught sleeping at his desk, his necktie will be cut off with scissors and pinned to a "necktie mausoleum". The Wire Re-up: The Guardian Guide .