S03E07 · SCENE 45/39 · 53:17
Back Burners · Press conference
Press Conference Returns Weapon

Officials return Dozerman's service weapon at a press event and thank the public for their help.

53:17→54:13
in the episode · 0m 56s · S03E07

What happens

53:17–54:13

The commissioner and mayor speak at a press conference returning Dozerman's gun. The mayor thanks the citizens and the hotline callers, and the episode ends with a comedic closing line.

WherePress conference
DriverMayor Royce
Positiontag · resolution
ThreadHomicide weapon recovery

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53:18

Officer Dozerman, the citizens want you to have this back...

53:24

and to thank you for your service in defense of our city.

53:56

-Lester. -Lieutenant, you gotta see this.

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Scene in the episode

53:17–54:13
A · Homicide weapon recovery
B · Carcetti witness protection politics
C · Western district Hamsterdam experiment
D · Barksdale phone network investigation

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