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* CloudcuckoolandersMinder: He's always impugning and trying to temper [=McNulty=]'s CowboyCop shenanigans, with limited success.
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* DeadpanSnarker

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* DeadpanSnarkerDeadpanSnarker: His defining trait. In a world of snark, Bunk reigns supreme with his ''many'' withering lines, usually directed at Jimmy after he's done something deeply stupid.
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* RapidCop: He is the most violent in the homicide unit.

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* RapidCop: RabidCop: He is the most violent in the homicide unit.

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* CelebrityResemblance: Lester angrily refers to him as a fatter Creator/JohnGoodman when Landsman refuses to let him open up the vacant houses that have Marlo's victims. This was probably meant as an insult, but to his credit there is a resemblance.



* TheMole: Subverted. Rawls sends him to the detail because he's one of the unit's more inept detectives and thus Rawls believes that Santangelo can be presured to do whatever Rawls wants. But when Bunk and Jimmy unknowingly help him, he clues [=McNulty=] in to what Rawls is doing.

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* TheMole: Subverted. Rawls sends him to the detail because he's one of the unit's more inept detectives and thus Rawls believes that Santangelo can be presured pressured to do whatever Rawls wants. But when Bunk and Jimmy unknowingly help him, he clues [=McNulty=] in to what Rawls is doing.



* InMemoriam: In-universe the first police wake is held for Cole. David Simon [[http://davidsimon.com/the-wire-hd-with-videos/ dedicated the digital HD remasterization to Colesberry]], who was responsible for the cinematography of the show.

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* InMemoriam: In-universe the first police wake is held for Cole. David Simon [[http://davidsimon.com/the-wire-hd-with-videos/ dedicated the digital HD remasterization remaster to Colesberry]], who was responsible for the cinematography of the show.



* BaldHeadOfToughness: Has a short haircut when the story begins, he eventually shaves it all. It fits rather well with his rounded head,factions and buffness.

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* BaldHeadOfToughness: Has a short haircut when the story begins, he eventually shaves it all. It fits rather well with his rounded head,factions head, factions and buffness.



* HotBlooded

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* HotBloodedHotBlooded: He is easily irritated.



* PoliceBrutality: Nothing too bad, but he is willing to rough up Bubbles in season 1 and to intimidate Old Faced Andre into admitting that Andre participated in framing Omar.
* RapidCop: the most violent in the homicide unit.

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* PoliceBrutality: Nothing too bad, but he is willing to rough up Bubbles in season Season 1 and to intimidate when he suspected him of knowing more about Kima's attack. He also intimidated Old Faced Andre into admitting that Andre participated in framing Omar.
* RapidCop: He is the most violent in the homicide unit.
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[[Characters/TheWireBaltimorePoliceDepartment Baltimore Police Department]] ([[Characters/TheWireMajorCrimesUnit Major Crimes Unit]] | '''Homicide Unit''' | [[Characters/TheWirePoliceCommanders Police Commanders]] | [[Characters/TheWireWesternDistrict Western District]]) | [[Characters/TheWireBaltimoreUnderworld Baltimore Underworld]] ([[Characters/TheWireBarksdaleOrganization The Barksdale Organization]] | [[Characters/TheWireOmarAndAssociates Omar and Associates]] | [[Characters/TheWireTheGreeks The Greeks]] | [[Characters/TheWireStanfieldOrganization Stanfield Organization]] | [[Characters/TheWireNewDayCoOp New Day Co-Op]]) | [[Characters/TheWireCourthouse Courthouse]] | [[Characters/TheWireBaltimoreDocks Baltimore Docks]] | [[Characters/TheWireCityHall City Hall]] | ''[[Characters/TheWireBaltimoreSun The Baltimore Sun]]'' | [[Characters/TheWireOtherCharacters Other Characters]] ([[Characters/TheWireHomelessPeopleAndAddicts Homeless People and Addicts]] | [[Characters/TheWireTheNextGeneration The Next Generation]])-]]]]]

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[[Characters/TheWireBaltimorePoliceDepartment Baltimore Police Department]] ([[Characters/TheWireMajorCrimesUnit Major Crimes Unit]] | '''Homicide Unit''' | [[Characters/TheWirePoliceCommanders Police Commanders]] | [[Characters/TheWireWesternDistrict Western District]]) | [[Characters/TheWireBaltimoreUnderworld Baltimore Underworld]] ([[Characters/TheWireBarksdaleOrganization The Barksdale Organization]] | [[Characters/TheWireOmarAndAssociates Omar and Associates]] | [[Characters/TheWireTheGreeks The Greeks]] | [[Characters/TheWireStanfieldOrganization [[Characters/TheWireTheStanfieldGang The Stanfield Organization]] Gang]] | [[Characters/TheWireNewDayCoOp New Day Co-Op]]) | [[Characters/TheWireCourthouse Courthouse]] | [[Characters/TheWireBaltimoreDocks Baltimore Docks]] | [[Characters/TheWireCityHall City Hall]] | ''[[Characters/TheWireBaltimoreSun The Baltimore Sun]]'' | [[Characters/TheWireOtherCharacters Other Characters]] ([[Characters/TheWireHomelessPeopleAndAddicts Homeless People and Addicts]] | [[Characters/TheWireTheNextGeneration The Next Generation]])-]]]]]
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[[center: [- [[Characters/TheWire Main Character Index]] | [[Characters/TheWireBaltimorePoliceDepartment Baltimore Police Department]] | [[Characters/TheWireMajorCrimesUnit Major Crimes Unit]] | '''Homicide Unit''' | [[Characters/TheWirePoliceCommanders Police Commanders]] | [[Characters/TheWireWesternDistrict Western District]] | [[Characters/TheWireBaltimoreUnderworld Baltimore Underworld]] | [[Characters/TheWireBarksdaleOrganization The Barksdale Organization]] | [[Characters/TheWireOmarAndAssociates Omar and Associates]] | [[Characters/TheWireTheGreeks The Greeks]] | [[Characters/TheWireStanfieldOrganization Stanfield Organization]] | [[Characters/TheWireNewDayCoOp New Day Co-Op]] | [[Characters/TheWireCourthouse Courthouse]] | [[Characters/TheWireCityHall City Hall]] | [[Characters/TheWireBaltimoreSun The Baltimore Sun]] | [[Characters/TheWireOtherCharacters Other Characters]] | [[Characters/TheWireHomelessPeopleAndAddicts Homeless People and Addicts]] | [[Characters/TheWireBaltimoreDocks Baltimore Docks]] | [[Characters/TheWireTheNextGeneration The Next Generation]]]]-]

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[[center: [- [[Characters/TheWire [[WMG:[[center:[-''Series/TheWire'' '''[[Characters/TheWire Main Character Index]] | Index]]'''\\
[[Characters/TheWireBaltimorePoliceDepartment Baltimore Police Department]] | [[Characters/TheWireMajorCrimesUnit ([[Characters/TheWireMajorCrimesUnit Major Crimes Unit]] | '''Homicide Unit''' | [[Characters/TheWirePoliceCommanders Police Commanders]] | [[Characters/TheWireWesternDistrict Western District]] District]]) | [[Characters/TheWireBaltimoreUnderworld Baltimore Underworld]] | [[Characters/TheWireBarksdaleOrganization ([[Characters/TheWireBarksdaleOrganization The Barksdale Organization]] | [[Characters/TheWireOmarAndAssociates Omar and Associates]] | [[Characters/TheWireTheGreeks The Greeks]] | [[Characters/TheWireStanfieldOrganization Stanfield Organization]] | [[Characters/TheWireNewDayCoOp New Day Co-Op]] Co-Op]]) | [[Characters/TheWireCourthouse Courthouse]] | [[Characters/TheWireBaltimoreDocks Baltimore Docks]] | [[Characters/TheWireCityHall City Hall]] | [[Characters/TheWireBaltimoreSun ''[[Characters/TheWireBaltimoreSun The Baltimore Sun]] Sun]]'' | [[Characters/TheWireOtherCharacters Other Characters]] | [[Characters/TheWireHomelessPeopleAndAddicts ([[Characters/TheWireHomelessPeopleAndAddicts Homeless People and Addicts]] | [[Characters/TheWireBaltimoreDocks Baltimore Docks]] | [[Characters/TheWireTheNextGeneration The Next Generation]]]]-]
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* TheFashionista: Noted for his lawyerly affection for pinstripe suits, and identifies the designer of Spiros' blazer from the buttons.
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* TheMole: He passes sensitive information to Major Valchek, who in turn passes this on to the Carcetti campaign.
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* BluffingTheMurderer: Cole attempted to do this to Bodie after the shootout between a Barksdale crew and another gang resulted in an innocent boy being killed by a stray bullet. Bodie calls his bluff and gets Cole to make a mistake that shows that the cops have no hard evidence.

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* BluffingTheMurderer: Cole attempted to do this to Bodie after the shootout between a Barksdale crew and another gang resulted in an innocent boy being [[MurphysBullet killed by a stray bullet.bullet]]. Bodie calls his bluff and gets Cole to make a mistake that shows that the cops have no hard evidence.
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* IncompatibleOrientation: Admits to Bunk that he has the hots for Kima Greggs, but obviously nothing can come of it since Kima is "particular". Even if she were straight, it's doubtful that Kima would be interested in the sloven, boorish Sergeant anyway.


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* LovableSexManiac: He is constantly reading porn magazines on the job and in one memorable scene tells Rawls a story about him masturbating, but all his colleagues treat it as a [[BunnyEarsLawyer harmless personality quirk]]. It helps that he's otherwise a decent Sergeant and when involved in direct investigative work, he proves to be true police.

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* SharpDressedMan. The man "was born in pinstripes". The one time he is in casual wear -- in season 2, when he is briefly working outside Homicide -. it is to make a point about [=MCU=] not being his natural habitat.

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* SharpDressedMan. The man "was born in pinstripes".pinstripes", wearing a suit nearly every time, Bunk separates himself from many of his colleagues by selecting items such as French cuff shirts, tie clips, and a fedora hat. He also has a tendency to mix patterns in his shirts and ties, and generally does so well. His attire demonstrates both authority and swagger, two personality traits he possesses in droves. The one time he is in casual wear -- in season 2, when he is briefly working outside Homicide -. it is to make a point about [=MCU=] not being his natural habitat.


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* SnarkToSnarkCombat: Smoothly fires back at any remark sent his way.
-->'''Jimmy:''' You know what they call a guy who pays that much attention to his clothes, [[CampStraight don't you]]?\\
'''Bunk:''' Mm-hmm, [[InsultBackfire a grown-up]].
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* SignatureHeadgear: A fedora hat, showcasing his class and differentiating him from the average misfit of the MCU.
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* NiceHat: a staple of his wardrobe.
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%%* TheCynic

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%%* TheCynic* TheCynic: Is always ready to believe the worst about everything around him.



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%%* KnightInSourArmor* KnightInSourArmor: He's a deeply cynical man with a dark outlook. He still is shown always trying to do the right thing.

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