member who was a partner of Ellis Carver. McNulty later describes Walker as an "asshole", while talking to Bodie Broadus. Two of the counts charged Norris had made illegal personal expenditures of over $20,000 to pay for expensive gifts, personal expenses, and extramarital affairs with at least six women from the Baltimore Police Departments supplemental account. In the first season Reed investigates the brutality charges made against Roland "Prez" Pryzbylewski for blinding a teenager in one eye. Oscar Thurston 50, John L Mills 50. Foerster's and Burrell's insistence on using buy busts led to the operation that resulted in the shooting of Detective Greggs. 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. The real life Holley has worked in security for the Baltimore Ravens.[10]. In Season 3, he appeared at the rank of Major commanding QRT and Tactical units citywide no longer actively participating in the raids. Actor Edward T. Norris is known for The Wire (2002) and Jack the Ripper in America (2009). It is stated by Jay Landsman that "Marimow does not cast off talent lightly. He is punched by Bodie Broadus, a young drug dealer, when the detail raid the low rise projects. Mike "Sanny" Santangelo is an Italian American officer responsible for driving the district arrest van in the Western District. She earns Norris' respect with her work although he responds to the knowledge that the shooting was random with incredulity because of the political ramifications it had. He was put under intense pressure to keep the murder rate down.[2]. [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. 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. He tries to resist, saying that it isn't his job to inform on a fellow cop. Simon's follow-up 1997 book, The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood, which he co-wrote with former detective and future Wire collaborator Ed Burns, was a 180-degree turn from Homicide.As was the Emmy-award winning HBO series, The Corner, which he co-wrote with fellow Diamondback alum, the African-American writer David Mills. Lieutenant Cedric Daniels bargains with Cantrell to have the highly competent Sydnor assigned to the Barksdale detail to compensate for taking the erratic Pryzbylewski. Diggins is forgiving of McNulty's time away from the unit and shares his own boat with Bunk Moreland and McNulty to pose as a fishing craft when observing Spiros "Vondas" Vondopoulos. Colicchio is also present for the arrest of Omar Little on a murder warrant, relishing finally bringing in the legendary criminal. As Colicchio is zealously committed to using brute force to fight the war on drugs, he describes the drug-free zones as "moral midgetry. Initially appointed as an Acting Commissioner, Burrell negotiated for a permanent posting with the Royce administration. Norris is widely known for his role as Detective Edward Norris on HBO 's hit television series, The Wire (2002-2008) as well as the investigator in the movie Jack the Ripper in America (2009). When Bubbles is unable to respond to his questions, Holley quickly loses his temper and tries to beat a confession out of him. In 2003, he appeared briefly when investigating the shooting of a child by a stray bullet. 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. He also appeared in "Between Two Women" (1937), the drama "Boys . Reed is a Major in the Baltimore Police Department and commands the Internal Investigations Division. In season five Castor is first seen warning his new Major, Dennis Mello, about a brawl in the district parking lot. The IID, homicide unit, and narcotics unit are each led by a Major. [3] Landsman announced the Colonel's death to the homicide unit, stating that he served 39 years in the department without leaving a trace of bitterness or hatred with any officers, a miraculous career by BPD standards. He guest stars as Detective Ed Norris in the first, second, third, fourth, & fifth seasons. [18], In season five, Colicchio remains in the Western District drug enforcement unit[7] and continues to take a combative approach to his work. His caustic command style drives away Lester and Kima Greggs, leaving him with Leander Sydnor and Caroline Massey. All three detectives maintain a dislike for Marimow's caustic command style often fearing the repercussions that he has threatened them with. Kima is behind on her child support for much of season 4, but gets some overtime in Homicide and visits Cheryl, who is now happy with her new partner. This is intended as an example to all the other commanders in the department, that if they did not improve their statistics they will also be replaced. He also was quizzed by Detective Sergeant Jay Landsman about numerous red names on the board. The show is notable for its cynicism of Baltimore city and Maryland state politics. He is eventually forced to resign in a scandal over manipulation of crime statistics but receives a highly paid replacement job in order to leave quietly. Frank Barlow is a Caucasian detective in the homicide unit who first appeared as the primary detective at the trial of D'Angelo Barksdale. He believes it would be easy to topple Marlo, but his first series of raids fail, as he underestimates his targets. Kenneth Dozerman is a plainclothes cop in the Western District. HE KNOWS THE DARK UNDERBELLY OF THE AMERICAN CRIME SCENE.HIS STORY IS POWERFUL AND PROVOCATIVE. He heaves it away with great force". The Police Commissioner answers directly to the city mayor and outlines the departmental goals which are then enforced by the Deputy Commissioners. Norris became a BPD homicide detective in 1991. A former Baltimore Police Department Commissioner who appears as a midnight shift homicide detective in Season 5. A highlight of the show is the crime reports and police department stories submitted by listeners via the Crimecall website. [2], With his overzealous attitude, Colicchio is delighted to participate in the arrest hike ordered by Commissioner Burrell to appease the city's politicians. He is involved in the investigation of the death of William Gant. After his partner Mahon retired due to injury, Polk considers deliberately injuring himself to follow in his partner's footsteps. 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. 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. He still meets his old Western district DEU buddies for drinks along with Herc. [2][13], The character is named after a real-life Captain Dennis Mello, who was the Western District commander when Ed Burns was an officer.[14]. Following the shooting of detective Kima Greggs, Holley tracks down Bubbles paging her from a payphone. Edward "Ed" Norris is a veteran homicide detective. A former Baltimore Police Department homicide detective featured in David Simon's Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets. In Season five, Dozerman is still with Major Crimes working with the detail on the row house serial murders. 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. Entertainment career. In season five Crutchfield remains with Sergeant Jay Landsman's homicide squad. Colicchio's method of policing supports the Broken Windows Theory. 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. Character They interview Andre, who quickly (as ordered by Chris) identifies Omar Little as the killer in a photo array. The Wire Re-up: The Guardian Guide . She also appears to do most of the cooking and cleaning in the relationship. Sergeant Landsman's squad is typically the focus of the show, though there is at least one other squad (according to David Simon's book, there are typically three homicide squads in Baltimore, on rotating shifts). Norris was appointed Maryland State Police Superintendent following his term as Baltimore Police Commissioner. In the second season, the detail is moved into an old building located at 1911 South Clinton Street in the southeastern part of town, leased by the Transportation Authority courtesy of Major Valchek. "The Wire" Crutchfield is later assigned along with Kima Greggs to Chris Partlow and Snoop's triple murder of Junebug, Junebug's partner, and bodyguard. After helping Commissioner Daniels locate a crucial piece of evidence, Daniels tells Polk that he's "glad he landed okay". 2002 to 2008 She was particularly adept at deciphering the slang used by Barksdale drug dealers on wiretaps of cellular phones. Mahon was an elderly detective from the property unit who briefly worked with the Barksdale detail. Star Trek Picard season 3 is bringing back TNG's cast, and Worf (Michael Dorn) is the best of them as he pals around with Raffi, Jack (Ed Speleers), and more in the new episodes. 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. He has been known to punish anyone who crosses him with transfers to undesirable posts. The two were also regarded as a pair of drunks who were incapable of driving soberly. Sydnor has been part of the Major Crimes Unit throughout seasons one, three, and four of the show. Valchek is the Deputy Commissioner of Administration. 22 When the unit was assigned Lieutenant Marimow as a commander, Freamon transferred out. 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. A Baltimore Police Department homicide detective featured prominently in David Simon's 'Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets'. Lieutenant Charles Marimow replaced him for purposes of properly "supervising" the Major Crimes Unit under the orders of Deputy Commissioner Rawls. Cheryl finds the assignment hard to understand, until Kima shows her the conditions in which fourteen girls were murdered. The IID, homicide unit, and narcotics unit are each led by a Major. According to Season 4, he served 39 years on the force, suggesting he joined the BPD in 1967. They later found Bubbles hanging himself. Valchek is played by Al Brown. The third count alleged that he had lied on a mortgage application, stating that approximately $9,000 he received from his father was not a gift, as was stated in the loan, but a loan. The real life chain of command from the Commissioner downwards is Deputy Commissioner, Chief, Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel, Major, Captain, Lieutenant, Sergeant, and Detective/Officer. Cole died unexpectedly and the department held a wake for him. [16] Santangelo is, along with McNulty, assigned to the Barksdale detail by Rawls, to spy on McNulty. April 10, 1960 '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]. McNulty never intended to give Cole the information because the perpetrator was his informant Omar Little. He left the detail in season 2 for a drug enforcement unit sergeant posting in the Western District. First episode With Daniels' promotion to C.I.D. Ray Cole was a somewhat inept member of Sergeant Landsman's homicide squad under the command of William Rawls. Taylor is a Black Major who was the acting commander of the Eastern District. Reed dismisses the witnesses based upon their criminal records but suspends Prez from street duty pending a Grand Jury hearing. Directed by Baltimore native and . She transferred to homicide when Lieutenant Marimow came into the unit as he was a caustic commander who was difficult to work for. He is apparently the nephew of former Baltimore Police officer Lloyd Castor, whom Major Colvin has dubbed as "good police". Brown was later present with Sergeant Ellis Carver to both warn and arrest Namond Brice for selling drugs on a pre-indicted corner. The show broadcasts from 3:00pm to 6:00PM Eastern Time. She uses her lawyer to try to destroy Jimmy throughout the first season as much as she can. Norris is currently the host of the popular Ed Norris Show on WHFS 105.7FM in Baltimore, Maryland. 22 Detectives fall into a rank that coincides with their administrative position. Cole was the lead investigator of the death of Anton "Stinkum" Artis. Mello then ran the district until Major Daniels was named district commander. He becomes friends with Herc and Carver while working in the squad accompanying them in various activities off duty. A former Baltimore Police Department Sergeant who was featured homicide unit sergeant in David Simon's Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets. Ed Norris, the former Baltimore police commissioner who plays a homicide detective on the series, is not an actor either, of course. Norris is soon reinstated when this story is leaked to the press. He is first seen in season one where he is a lieutenant and commands Roland "Prez" Pryzbylewski and Leander Sydnor. Santangelo is demoted to patrol officer at the end of season one for failing to give Rawls any more information. They are also responsible for investigating all police-related shootings. This information helped the detectives to establish that the women were sex trade workers. Edward Norris As Taylor's district had a low number of felony arrests and handgun confiscations in addition to a high number of homicides in a very short period of time, Deputy Rawls angrily tells him that he had eight hours to get a grip on his district or he would be fired. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Burrell is a by-the-book careerist officer who reached the level of Commissioner. The show primarily focuses on sports and often includes other topics such as Maryland politics and crime. The department is led by a Police Commissioner assisted by Deputy Commissioners of Operations (often shortened to Deputy Ops) and Administration. Mentioned in :Season one: "Cleaning Up" Daniels is the Deputy Commissioner of Operations. They cut him down and despite losing the clearance they send him to rehab. 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. 2023 TV GUIDE, A FANDOM COMPANY. He gives the order for citywide raids following the shooting of Kima Greggs. As part of a plea bargain in May 2004, Norris pleaded guilty to the third charge. He helped Jimmy McNulty to prove that the deaths occurred in the city jurisdiction, by establishing their time of death based upon the air supply in the container the bodies were discovered in. In a brief appearance in the fourth season, he says he wants to be a video game designer. She is a middle-aged black woman with a distinctive, bouffant hairdo. 2008. He was often partnered with fellow squad members Herc Hauk and Lloyd "Truck" Garrick. 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 works alongside Greggs to maintain a coverup story that they were always working together. In all subsequent seasons, the opening titles showed Cole's photo at the wake. He becomes a teacher at Tilghman Middle School soon after. Bunk, Landsman, and Norris extract a confession by pretending a copy machine is a lie detector. Show creator David Simon left the Baltimore Sun after a bitter feud with editor William K. Marimow. 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. He was also at the Brandon Wright crime scene. Norris continues to have a good relationship with Ehrlich, who is a frequent guest on the Ed Norris Show. Years active At the end of the series Carver is promoted to Lieutenant. He was part of the operation that resulted in the shooting of Officer Dozerman. 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. Seasons Beatrice 'Beadie' Russell 20 episodes, 2003-2008 Al Brown . Under pressure from the Mayor's office, Ervin Burrell is told to start coming down on the department to reduce the crime rate by any means possible. In season three, he drives the Western district prisoner transport vehicle under the command of Major Colvin. 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. In season two, he is seen briefly as a beat officer, arresting Bubbles and Johnny when they try to steal medical supplies from an ambulance. The unit was originally formed by a group of detectives dumped upon Daniels by shift Lieutenants to make a case against Avon Barksdale. The Wire. Prez was the son-in-law of deputy commissioner Stan Valchek who had a knack for tracing phone patterns and money accounts but was inept on the streets. 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. Herc is fired from the department after an Internal Investigation Division hearing. In season four, Dozerman transfers to the Major Crimes Unit when Herc transfers in, filling the gap left by Greggs and Freamon leaving. When insufficient evidence against "Cheese" or any other suspected murderers is present, Rawls berates him one last time at a Comstat meeting, after which Commissioner Burrell relieves Taylor of command. Detective McNulty greets her by name in episode 14. Carver refuses to back Colicchio when he shows no remorse for his action, and charges him with conduct unbecoming an officer and excessive force. Dozerman joins him. Ed Norris (actor), born April 10, 1960 in New York City, New York, USA, is an actor, radio presenter and police commander. Kima acquiesces for a time but eventually returns to investigative work in season 2. " ED NORRIS HAS LIVED A ROLLER-COASTER LIFE FROM AMERICAN HERO WHO LED THE CHARGE AGAINST ENTRENCHED CRIME TO SCAPEGOAT FOR THE POLITICAL AMBITIONS OF OTHERS. He appears recurringly as a grand jury prosecutor named Gary DiPasquale. Simon chose to name an unsympathetic character after his old enemy.[4]. His appearances are a source of irony on the show, and he is often given dialogue bemoaning the state of the Baltimore police department. Walker's attitude earns him the respect of more zealous officers and the disdain of others, such as Jimmy McNulty. He draws Carcetti's attention as a young and capable Black commander and is quickly promoted to CID Colonel. McNulty was one of the homicide unit's better detectives until his insubordination drew the ire of his commander Major Rawls. Raymond Foerster was a Major and unit commander of the Baltimore narcotics division in season one. Norris was also lead detective on the shooting of Wendell "Orlando" Blocker and Kima Greggs this time working with Detective Ray Cole. The Administrative Deputy oversees the Internal Investigations Division (IID) and other units. Displaying his usual sarcasm, Polk replies "Yeahbeats working". He attended Rawls' weekly comstat meetings and worked with Sergeant Jay Landsman in running the homicide division. [2] In Season 5, Truck appears with the Western District officers who are frustrated by the lack of overtime pay due to city cutbacks.