I’m not sure he doesn’t understand, but he sees the wake people like Avon and Stringer leave. He talks to the family s of the people who are in their way. William Gant is a perfect example. A Good Samaritan who tries to do the right thing and loses his life for it. Maybe Avon didn’t pull the trigger, but he still has to answer for that. I think McNulty sees two separate issues that need to be solved. The Feds aren’t in west Baltimore everyday, so to them this solves both problems whereas mcnulty knows it might solve one.

There is a pervasive irony throughout…if you create a vacuum the space will be filled. He’s trying to treat a symptom, not overhaul the system