The wire

Context: One of the characters routinely gives information to the police in exchange for money, and the morales/rules/roles/ethics of this are being debated. In addition to some other twists.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roTQtE820Yw
What things do they mention in the clip that sound like something that would interest a functionalist?

  • What form(s) of innovation are occuring in order to achieve the goals of the legal (mainstream) world?
  • What form(s) of innovation are occuring in order to achieve the goals of the illegal ("criminal") world?