S03E06 · SCENE 20/41 · 27:16
Homecoming · Police office
Colvin forges signature for relocation

Colvin gets Foerster to sign relocation paperwork by lying about a witness.

27:16→27:55
in the episode · 0m 39s · S03E06

What happens

27:16–27:55

Colvin asks Foerster to sign an emergency petition to move Mrs. Hazel. He claims she is a witness in a drug case. Foerster reluctantly signs, warning Colvin he forged his signature.

WherePolice office
DriverColvin
Positionact2 · complication
ThreadBarksdale territory war

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27:27

They taking all the credit.

27:41

Yo, fellas, strap up.

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26:59Foerster says you forged my signature

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27:16–27:55
A · Western District crackdown
C · Homicide investigation
D · Political maneuvering

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