Baltimore cop says "The Wire" was dead on..

Torvald Von Mansee · 01-26-11, 12:50 PM

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opi...0,645155.story

Growler · 01-26-11, 01:05 PM

Interesting op-ed.

Understand that Baltimore's like any other city, in that it has it's good areas and it's bad ones. Where it differs is the relative size of the areas.

The BPD has been handcuffed by the actions of a few bad officers making national headlines (Inner Harbor skateboarding incident, for example, or the nightclub shooting of a few months ago). So, considering the source of the piece, I'd point out the author's obvious, but not overbearing bias.

Penguin · 01-26-11, 06:43 PM

My perception was that it was only politicians and the higher ranking police members of the police force who had criticized the series. Most normal cops, the people from the street and also gang members uttered that The Wire would paint a realistic picture of the city and its' problems.
Especially the interview with one of Baltimore's ex-kingpins about the series is extremly interesting. It can be found in the book "The Wire: The truth to be told" by Rafael Alvarez, one of the Wire's writers.

Did "The Corner" cause a simular discussion in the 90's?

Growler · 01-26-11, 08:19 PM

Not that I remember, but I wasn't paying much attention when I did live here in that decade - the latter half of it, mostly.

Torvald Von Mansee · 01-26-11, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Penguin

My perception was that it was only politicians and the higher ranking police members of the police force who had criticized the series. Most normal cops, the people from the street and also gang members uttered that The Wire would paint a realistic picture of the city and its' problems.
Especially the interview with one of Baltimore's ex-kingpins about the series is extremly interesting. It can be found in the book "The Wire: The truth to be told" by Rafael Alvarez, one of the Wire's writers.

Did "The Corner" cause a simular discussion in the 90's?

By sheer chance, I happened to be in a book store when Simon & Burns both showed up for a discussion about their book, "The Corner." I sat in and a good time was had by all!!!

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Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Interesting op-ed. Understand that Baltimore's like any other city, in that it has it's good areas and it's bad ones. Where it differs is the relative size of the areas. The BPD has been handcuffed by the actions of a few bad officers making national headlines (Inner Harbor skateboarding incident, for example, or the nightclub shooting of a few months ago). So, considering the source of the piece, I'd point out the author's obvious, but not overbearing bias. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

01-26-11, 08:19 PM	#4
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Not that I remember, but I wasn't paying much attention when I did live here in that decade - the latter half of it, mostly. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

01-26-11, 06:43 PM	#3
Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	My perception was that it was only politicians and the higher ranking police members of the police force who had criticized the series. Most normal cops, the people from the street and also gang members uttered that The Wire would paint a realistic picture of the city and its' problems. Especially the interview with one of Baltimore's ex-kingpins about the series is extremly interesting. It can be found in the book "The Wire: The truth to be told" by Rafael Alvarez, one of the Wire's writers. Did "The Corner" cause a simular discussion in the 90's?