The third episode of “We Own This City” focuses on the corrupt system that contributes to the terrible behavior of cops. Despite knowing about the police brutality, the government did very little to stop it. Roles were switched to hide the trails, but the police officers were unaffected. In the Baltimore Police Department, losing a job due to police violence has practically become a joke. As long as the cops kept seizing guns and drugs, the seniors promised to defend them no matter what. The third episode of “We Own This City” delves more into the operations of the Sergeant in charge of the Gun Trace Task Force.
Recap of ‘We Own This City’ Episode 3
Sergeant Tom’s lawyer advised him to cooperate with the FBI because it was his only chance of getting his sentence lowered if he was lucky. Because he was assigned to a federal narcotics task force, it was a federal case, and there was little that could be done to assist him or his subordinates. We learn that Tom was involved in the selection of David Hersl for the GTTF while detailing his activities at the task force. Hersl had developed the reputation of being a harsh hand and had a number of complaints against him at the time. As a result, the authorities decided to relocate him to a better post and remove him from the Eastern District. While the citizens were subjected to Hersl’s abuse, the police officials praised him and permitted him to join the GTTF unit. This hints at the larger picture of how the system is set up to fail ordinary people.
The Kitmore Road stop case was one of the few robberies in which the Sergeant acted alone. Gondo was the one who had learned about a man named Davon Robinson, also known as Wooda. According to the information he had, there was a good chance of finding a gun, and if they were lucky, they may even find some cash. Davon’s car was pulled over, and officers checked for signs of gun possession but found nothing. They searched Tom’s house and found two firearms, which they confiscated. While the rest of the squad was looking for guns and cash, the Sergeant saw $10,000 and promptly grabbed it, stuffing it into his pockets. He kept the money to himself and kept it hidden from the rest of the crew. He later admitted to being a little greedy that day. Wooda, who owed his source ten thousand bucks, died as a result of his selfishness.
Wayne Jenkins’ backstory is also covered in Episode 3 of “We Own This City.” How he started losing his cool at work and how he justified taking money during every police raid. Among the terrible officers were the decent cops who did their duties honestly, such as Sean Suiter. He kept his sincerity, and the murder case he was assigned to was solved as a result of two good cops doing their jobs.
3.5 Summary “Part Three” is a touch too blatant at times, but its ingrained and warranted pessimism is hard to dismiss.
There are spoilers in this recap of We Own This City season 1, episode 3, “Part Three.”
I, like nearly every other critic, compared We Own This City to The Wire in my review. While there are numerous parallels, some inescapable and others purposeful, there is one key distinction. Even The Wire, a classic example of systematic corruption, was never so cynical.
Recap of We Own This City season 1, episode 3
This could be due to The Wire’s broad vision of Baltimore’s institutions, from the police department and street gangs to dockworkers, legislators, schoolteachers, and journalists. It was easy to envisage a few good eggs in each region, trying to do the right thing but being stopped by the systemic corruption. For a little minute, you had the impression that if all of these people got together, they could make a difference.
Sean Suiter’s Solution To The Murder Case How did he get along with Wayne Jenkins?
Sean Suiter attempted to link the gunfight to another incidence of bullets fired in the same Hilldale neighborhood. After speaking with the officer in charge of the case, Jaquan Dixon, he discovered that a random individual fired rounds, but no one was harmed. Despite the fact that the officer had no names, he performed an excellent job collecting the casings and submitting them to the ECU. Sean accompanied Jaquan to the crime scene and observed Ebony, a young girl across the street. Sean suspected the man because she was visiting her lover, Tae. They went to Ms. Greene’s residence, who had helped them in the last case, and she admitted that Ms. Ireane’s grandson, Tae, was a horrible little guy. The shot-firing case matched the casings recovered from the alley shootout, indicating that the same man was involved. He ran into Ebony the next day and asked her about Tae; she told him he was at his cousin’s place. He requested that she call him because he was the main suspect in the alley murder. Devante Brim, alias Tae, was arrested when Ebony cooperated.
Sean Suiter was a member of the GTTF and collaborated closely with Wayne Jenkins. Sean was able to collect the guns and money that were carefully stored inside a table during a cocaine bust. Jenkins was impressed, and he complimented Sean on his police work. Jenkins’ suggestion that they keep the money and merely submit the guns and powerboat changed the atmosphere. Sean felt bad about being asked to participate in this. He couldn’t say no to Wayne’s suggestion, but he couldn’t say yes either. Jenkins offered him half of the money they had collected inside the police car. He said that they put their lives on the line for the job and deserved far more than they were paid. Sean was visibly tense about having to choose his path.
In real-time, how does the FBI observe the GTTF resorting to extortion?
The FBI wiretapped Gondo’s phone and used it as a source of real-time information. One day, Secret Agent Jensen overheard a conversation in which Gondo was told about a pair named North and Gay who were on their way to buy drugs and were expected to have money and a pistol with them. Because the informant didn’t have any narcotics to supply, she had little choice but to inform Gondo in order to keep control of the situation and profit from it. Jensen informed John right away and told him to go to North Avenue, where the arrest was taking place.
When John arrived at the location, he noticed the GTTF making arrests. They delved into the couple’s pockets and stole the money they had. Rayam, Gondo, Hersl, and Allers were all discovered together. While arresting the pair, John witnessed Hersl manhandling them. They looked for the rifle but were unable to locate it. Gondo was told over the phone that the guy always carried a gun and that it was almost inconceivable that he would not do so today. Hersl inspected the car thoroughly before discovering the gun. The GTTF was overjoyed with their triumph, while the FBI was overjoyed that they had the men in question on record doing criminal transaction and seeing it.
“We Own This City” has opened several routes to arrive to the culminating event, the arrest of GTTF members, oscillating between the past and the present. The series takes many views to understand all the dynamics at play that culminated in the unfolding of the series of events, from the DOJ making headway in learning about the operation of the police force to the FBI moving closer to the arrest.
