Depiction of Law Enforcement in the World of Private Detectives

The popularity of private detective fiction contributes to the prevailing view of law enforcement as incompetent./nLaw enforcement relies on talented outsiders, like Sherlock Holmes, to catch bad guys./nInspector Lester of Scotland Yard is honest and hardworking but lacks imagination./nScotland Yard acknowledges that Sherlock Holmes is better at crime-solving than they are./nThe pipe-smoking detective from Baker Street is crucial in keeping London's criminals under control.