The narrative is built around three major interconnected pillars:
: Frustrated by the rising crime rate and the futility of street-level arrests, Western District Major Howard "Bunny" Colvin creates "free zones." In these areas, drug dealing is ignored by police to lower crime in residential neighborhoods, a move that provides a unique look at the pros and cons of legalization . The Wire - Season 3
: The Barksdale Organization, led by Stringer Bell and the newly paroled Avon Barksdale, faces an aggressive new threat from the Stanfield Organization , headed by the cold and ambitious Marlo Stanfield. The narrative is built around three major interconnected