South Metro Police Department

## History

### Article 8

Sometime after the end of the Jigsaw murders, a law known as Article 8 was passed. This legislation expanded the powers of law enforcement in order to fight crime. Many corrupt police officers and detectives took advantage of Article 8 in order to get away with brutality, up to and including murder. Chief Marcus Banks and head of homicide Angie Garza were actively involved in covering up these crimes and shielding their officers from punishment.

One of the many detectives who took advantage of this was Fitch, who one night was inside of his car parked under a bridge, when he had to stop a man named Jimmy Lincoln, who was driving his car under that same bridge. Fitch got out of his car and approached to Jimmy, telling him to put his hands where he can see them. At first, Jimmy obeyed, but then he mocked Fitch and showed him his middle finger. Angry at this, Fitch took out his gun and shot Jimmy, killing him instantly. Another cop who took part in this was Marv Bozwick who took the witness stand many times and falsely testified. He also covered up and falsified evidence to put innocent people in jail and better serve his needs as opposed to their guilty counterparts.

### Charlie Emmerson's Murder

The police learned that civilian Charlie Emmerson had witnessed an officer push someone off a roof, and sought the man out under the guise of investigating the crime. So, one Peter Dunleavy along his than-partner Ezekiel Banks, visited Charlie at his home. They questioned him about what he witnessed, it became clear that the man was willing to testify. Dunleavy took action and murdered Charlie by shooting him, in order to get away with murder, Dunleavy placed a gun next to Charlie's corpse. Zeke asked Dunleavy what happened to which Pete claimed the witness pulled a gun on him. s shocked by the act but stayed quiet. Unbeknownst to Dunleavy at the time, Charlie's son William was hidden in a cabinet and witnessed the event.

However, the scandal was ultimately uncovered when Ezekiel exposed Dunleavy's crime to the public, the corruption within the police force was exposed which worried Marcus not only because Zeke would lose the people's trust but also his son would now be labeled as a snitch. After Ezekiel exposed his partner, Pete and took action by filing a complaint against him, for murdering the innocent man to prevent him from testifying against another corrupt officer.

### Internal Affairs Investigation

The complaint opened up an IA investigation that found Dunleavy guilty. He was stripped of his badge and forced to become a civilian. He was bitter and angry at Banks for turning him in, and the ramifications of Banks's actions made him an outcast amongst his fellow officers. As now the media knew about Ezekiel exposing Dunleavy and want to know more, WF Action News sent the lone reporter to Ezekiel Banks' apartment in order to make Zeke's father, Chief Marcus Banks, a few questions. Marcus was inside of the apartment, talking with Captain Angie Garza after scolding Zeke for what he did. When suddenly, the lone reporter arrived and knocked the door, telling Marcus where he comes from and asking if he is in home. Marcus heard the reporter and went to the door.

As the door was open, the reporter half opened it and poked his head inside of the apartment. Marcus, not wanting to answer any questions, rapidly slammed the door on the reporter's head, breaking his nose. Marcus got out and sarcastically apologized with the reporter, telling him that "his face was trespassing his property" and asked him if he could help him in anything. Scared, the reporter answered that he didn't want anything, to which Marcus answered by insulting and saying goodbye to him, and then closed the door of the apartment.

### Backup Call

Almost every other cop in the department, turned against Zeke for turning in Dunleavy. One time, Zeke had to deal with, a criminal Zeke requested backup but Fitch who was with Detective Drury refused to help him due to his snitch status, resulting in Zeke getting shot, a Paramedic arrived to help Zeke. Police Chief Marcus Banks arrived to find out who refused to help his son, he later found out it was Fitch and beat him for it. Sometime later Marcus then retired, and Ezekiel Banks became a homicide detective.

### Zeke's undercover operation

With his fellow officers against him, Zeke became hardened and distanced himself greatly. He refused to work with any new partners and instead, investigated murders. At an Apartment Complex, Zeke, A homicide detective working undercover with three gang bangers that plan to rob drug dealers there. After Zeke and the three gang bangers completed the robbery, they went to their car to leave the place when they were caught by the police including officers Barrett, Livingston, Mark, Paul, Grant, Pat Jones, Jeannie Lewis. He was reprimanded by the new police chief and family friend Angie Garza. Garza was angered that he went undercover without any backup, though Banks was sure he couldn't trust anyone. Garza refused to believe that and instead gave him a new partner, an idealistic rookie, though Banks tried to argue against the assignment. He didn't want to babysit someone, though Garza didn't give him a choice. She assigned him, and his new partner, to the homicide division once again.

### Marv Boswick's Death

The crime scene got later reported to the Metropolitan Police Department, believing that it was a homeless man the one who was run over. After various cops went there to see what happened and secured the scene in order to take evidence, Captain Angie Garza informed Detective Ezekiel Banks and his new partner William Schenk (who was actually the killer using a different last name) about this and told them to go there in order to investigate. Once Ezekiel and William arrived at the subway where the game was played, they found various police officers examining the scene, taking pictures and evidence. Zeke asked officer Livingston who was securing the scene what happened, to which he told him to see it for himself.

Zeke and William passed the security tape and observed the remains of Bozwick while William pretended to be disgusted and wanting to vomit. Ezekiel told William that if he wants to vomit to not do it in the evidence, to which William replied that he will not, as he's been waiting to do this since he was twelve years old. While Ezekiel was lighting the remains of Bozwick with his flashlight, William saw the TV, which was destroyed when the train arrived and asked if TV sets are in subways, to which Zeke replied telling him that lots of things appear in subways. William then said that it will be difficult to identify Bozwick, who was still believed to be a homeless man, but Zeke wasn't sure of the victim being a homeless man, due to noticing a step counter watch in one of Bozwick's arms. He was also able to identify that Bozwick was married and was wearing a Fitbit.

### USB Message

At the station Angie Garza, Fitch, Kraus, Drury, O'Brien, and Morgey try to find out who killed Boz. Zeke revives a box from the killer with USB in it, Zeke plugs it in. They find the first video tape from the killer, who identifies the murdered man as a police officer. The killer plans to reform the Metro PD and remind them of the oath they took to the city. Schenk, Banks, and Detective Fitch piece together that the Jigsaw Killer has a new copycat. Once Zeke saw the video that Schenk anonymously sent to him in the form of an USB, he recognized the courthouse that appeared in the video, went there along with William and found the red spiral. Suddenly, two other cops that also watched the video, Fitch and Kraus. Zeke and William arrived at the crime scene, Detective Fitch and Detective Kraus, arrived at the scene too. William asked what they were doing there to which Fitch replied saying that they thought they would need some backup. Ezekiel insulted Fitch, telling him this wasn't his case. William told Zeke about the box that was in the metal bars of the windows of the building. Zeke leaped, grabbed the box and unpacked it. After opening it, inside they found Bozwick's tongue along with his plaque. All of them reacted with disgust, except for William who was once again faking it. Zeke then grabbed the police plaque and read the numbers. William asked Zeke who was the officer 4-5-3. Zeke got shocked after recognizing the numbers from the plaque and it was confirmed to him and the rest of the Metropolitan Police Department that Marv Bozwick was the one who was killed in the trap.

Later that night Zeke, William, and Drury are working on the case while Detective Fitch and Detective Deborah Kraus went to the pawn shop witch when he did the owner told Fitch they were closed Fitch showed him his badge the man then let Fitch inside to look at the security cameras Fitch saw Boz chasing a man dressed as Uncle Sam and realized the man was Benny Wrights and that he lived at a bread factory. Fitch decided that he would go there and look for Benny. Kraus asked if Fitch if they should tell Zeke about this Fitch replied and told her not to, she then left the pawn shop Fitch asked the owner if he could see one of the guns and took it with him.

### Fitch's Death

The Jigsaw Killer delivers a message for Banks warning him that he was offered salvation but declined, so now, he's going to point the finger back at them. Until they all admit their wrongdoings in police investigations, more people will continue to die. The police then found a truck with a spiral painted on it, located under a bridge. Zeke decided to open the door upon doing so he found inside a dead pig and a box containing Fitch's fingers and badge. Zeke, Will and Kraus then find Fitch's corpse at bread factory the location of the crime scene. Drury suspects that Banks is involved since both Boz, and Fitch had connections to Banks. Schenk, however, agrees with Banks that someone else is pulling the strings and puppet mastering the events around them. William remains the only cop who believes Banks. Zeke asks Kraus about the location of the bridge and what it means, Kraus says that's where Fitch shot that kid, Jimmy Lincoln. Banks then asks Kraus why she and Fitch didn't tell him about what they found.

### Schenk's Death

A box is later delivered to the station with a taunting note asking Banks if the killer was getting under his skin. Inside the box is a piece of Schenk's skin under a puppet inside the box. Zeke identifies the via a distinctive tattoo. Also, inside is a vial that directs the new batch detectives to a butcher shop. Banks recognizes the place as a hobby shop that he and his father visited when he was younger. After Ezekiel and O'Brien arrived at Constantine, along with numerus other officers Ezekiel and O'Brien entered the room where Benny's body (Who was still believed to be William's) was being examined by other cops including Barrett and Jeannie Lewis reacted with horror and disgust after seeing the corpse.

Ezekiel waited outside of the room for a few minutes and when he went back into it, he asked the coroner Chada about evidence. Chada told him that they have been analyzing the tape recording and they were able to find out not only that Benny was skinned but also how the body was scored in order to remove the pieces in larger strips first and that the defensive wounds mean he tried to fight back, explaining the deeper gashes. After hearing all of this, Ezekiel was close to cry, due to not believing the fate allegedly his new partner and friend met. This upset Banks more then he anticipated, though he begins to piece together clues from the investigation that he doesn't share with the other detectives.

## Weapons

Glock 17 2nd GenGlock 17 3rd GenBeretta 92FSSmith & Wesson Model 19

## Vehicles

1975 Chevrolet Camaro2013 Ford Police InterceptorInternational Durastar2013 Ford Police InterceptorFord Crown Victoria2009 dogechallenger2006 BMW R 1200 RT-P