Carcetti finally accrues the political capital he needs to fire Burrell when the commissioner delivers false crime statistics. The mayor plans to temporarily promote Rawls to acting commissioner, with Daniels serving as Deputy Commissioner of Operations to prepare him to permanently take over the post.
Carcetti eventually amasses enough political power to oust Burrell when the commissioner provides incorrect crime data. The mayor intends to temporarily promote Rawls to acting commissioner, with Daniels serving in a supporting role to facilitate Rawls' transition into the permanent position.