New Gods of North America.

Chapter 228 Pilot
Many things may seem similar on the surface, but in fact the underlying logic is very different.

For example, sheriffs and bounty hunters,
It seems that they are all doing similar things like fighting crime, and some of them have similar styles and temperaments, but they are still different after all.

Facing the bandits,
As long as the sheriff finds that the other party appears in the town's territory, then the reason for action is sufficient. The purpose is to maintain the town's public order and prevent the personal and property safety of the townspeople from being threatened.
Bounty hunters might take another look, pay attention to who is on the wanted list, and think about when to take action to maximize their profits.

The gangsters are actually the same people before and after committing crimes, but the spoils they get are often on a completely different level.

We just need to wait a little while. Once the criminals are put on wanted warrants, their value may appreciate rapidly like land.

And robbing civilians is a crime, but robbing criminals is not a big problem.
I can even kill the criminals at the same time - I'm just a bounty hunter, how would I know where the criminals hide the stolen goods or money?

This is also one of the reasons why some bounty hunters are discriminated against by law enforcement officers. Many times they choose to give criminals the opportunity to commit crimes, watching the crimes happen first, and then starting to "fight crime."

Afterwards, bounty hunters will be awarded titles such as "more powerful than the local police" and "great heroes" for arresting vicious criminals.

Law enforcement officers work hard to stop serious crime, but some people think they are just taking care of the small fry.

After all, there is no wanted warrant.

Therefore, compared to "hounds", many bounty hunters are actually more like "vultures" that gather around the smell of rotten meat.

The education Wayne received in both of his lives did not support his choice to allow crime to happen.
Uncle Benjamin is quite smart and kind in this regard. He will not only deal with some famous wanted criminals passing by, but also stop any crimes that may occur in the town in time.
While gaining fame and trust, the concept has also been implemented, which is a relatively better solution.

After discovering the traces of the large gang, the detective agency members kept a distance from them that they could follow with binoculars, and gradually approached the direction of the steam train line.

Most members of the detective agency currently have experience as bounty hunters.
After Wayne learned the opinions of some agents, he also took the opportunity to unify opinions internally:

“Our detective agency currently cooperates with churches and some local police departments. We want to do long-term business, so it is important to maintain the basic character of the detective agency.

“Although it may seem more satisfying to outsiders to ‘take revenge’ on criminals afterwards, for potential large employers, this approach is actually tantamount to dereliction of duty and is not conducive to long-term business operations.

"Everyone should take a long-term view. Sooner or later, public security in various places will return to stability, and gangs will find it increasingly difficult to survive. Ultimately, 'security' will become a larger market.

"So my request is that in the future, if the detective agency is aware of any crime beforehand, it must stop the crime at the scene at the latest and try its best to prevent the employer or ordinary people from suffering harm and loss. As for some short-sighted employers, we can choose to put them on the list and publicly declare that we will not accept their commissions at certain times."

In most cases, Inesa would not take the initiative to express her opinions, but this time she publicly supported Wayne.

So two of the three partners voted in favor, and the detectives regarded this as the decision of the detective agency and expressed their acceptance and support.

Lina felt as if she had been dragged onto a pirate ship. "The detective agency is becoming more and more like a branch of the Hunter Association... If this continues, I feel that I am getting further and further away from becoming a rich woman..."

"Not really."

Wayne knew that Lina's brain was fully capable, but she would tend to choose the approach that would bring greater benefits:
"That day is still a long way off. The wanted criminals who have already committed crimes in various places are enough to keep us busy for a long time. What the detective agency needs to do now is to promote the concept of 'crime prevention' and take the lead in creating the 'crime buster' brand. By then, maybe the deposit we can receive from accepting commissions alone may be much higher than others." Lina didn't have much opinion on the decision of the two, but she didn't listen to the man's nonsense. "Humph, we'll see the result when the dividends are distributed. If the detective agency goes bankrupt, I'll let Peter bite you."

Peter, who was inexplicably named, was not helping Lina to put on airs. He was lying on the birdcage teasing Doug's new crow. He deliberately stretched out a leg to swing it, and retracted it before being caught. He was "fighting evil with evil" and punishing the crow for its behavior of grabbing other people's tails for no reason.

Wayne's detective agency was not the only one to notice the "wolf pack". Chris and his team also showed up soon after.

Chris was quite honest. "We don't have enough manpower to deal with such a large gang. Mr. Daggett and his men only plan to defend the town and will not cooperate with us in taking the initiative to attack. So our plan is to wait for some large teams to take action first, and then chase some of the fleeing wanted criminals depending on the situation. Your team is one of our current focuses."

"One? Are there other teams gathering here?" Wayne asked.

Chris pointed in a direction and said, "A group has already gone around there in advance. They should be waiting near the steam train line and looking for an opportunity to ambush the gang after they have committed the crime. I came here to learn about your plan. We will avoid the direction where there is an ambush by a large group and will not compete with you for the spoils."

Wayne thought about it and gave Chris a heads-up, "Our team may attack them before they commit a crime."

"This is against the rules. This area does not belong to any town."

Chris was slightly stunned. "If the attack is launched too early, the benefits of all teams will be affected. Even some gangs know that as long as they don't attack small towns, they are relatively safe before launching an attack. Except for some mounted police, basically no one will try to stop them in advance."

Wayne glanced at Chris and said, "Did you forget? Mr. Russell's commission also includes the item of 'preventing the case from happening'. Their company will also pay the fee after the evaluation."

Chris is also very realistic in this regard. "The fees that capitalists arrange for people to assess may not be that high. Everyone prefers tangible rewards and spoils."

Wayne patted Chris on the shoulder and expressed his understanding. "Don't worry, I know what to do."

Anyway, once the gun sounds, many things are no longer decided by others.

Wayne actually couldn't predict the amount of money Mr. Russell might pay.
However, Wayne is willing to use this as a pilot. If this approach works, he can also get rid of some competing teams.

If after a few trials it is found that it is completely unfeasible, the detective agency can eventually change its model and become a "vulture".

If the market is not compatible, then cater to the market. It is nothing more than a simple "fatten up and then slaughter", which is not a technical job.

After following the "wolf pack" for another two days, we got closer and closer to the steam train line, and the speed of the other party's advance gradually slowed down.

Perhaps the gang members were not completely unaware that some teams were secretly following them, but their pace still looked orderly, which might have been mixed with some "confidence" based on strength and calculation.

Coincidentally, someone just happened to want to be a "greenhorn" this time.

(End of this chapter)