One of the most significant relationships in the Batman family is now being repaired

Apart from how much fun they have together, one thing that sets the Batgirls apart from other teams in Gotham City is that they have been cultivating relationships within their neighborhood. Building on this trust, Batgirls #16 (by Becky Cloonan, Michael W. Conrad, Neil Googe, Geraldo Borges, Rico Renzi, and Becca Carey) demonstrates how, in spite of their stated preference for avoiding contacts with vigilantes, they are now cooperating openly with the GCPD. Even if there isn't a formal alliance yet, it represents a significant improvement over how their series began.

To make matters better, it seems that only the Batgirls are making an effort to improve the way Gotham and the GCPD perceive the Bat-Family. Although some other members have been successful in finding a partner in law enforcement, most of them are too busy to attempt to build the trust necessary to establish anything like a functional partnership. The Batgirls are now Gotham's greatest hope of starting to realize that the Bat-Family is there to protect them, not create issues.

How the Batgirls and the GCPD Have Established a Connection

The Clocktower was formerly thought to have been destroyed by the Batgirls during the "Fear State" plot when they first appeared. The damage was done, and most people in Gotham believed the Batgirls were a threat to everyone even though they had really been set up for that by the enigmatic hacker known as Seer. Thankfully, the Batgirls' deeds were rewarded with some respect; they stopped the Saints, a Magistrate splinter organization, vanquished Spellbinder, and even collaborated with the GCPD to catch a serial murderer. All of it contributed to their public image of reliability.

Apart from how much fun they have together, one thing that sets the Batgirls apart from other teams in Gotham City is that they have been cultivating relationships within their neighborhood. Building on this trust, Batgirls #16 (by Becky Cloonan, Michael W. Conrad, Neil Googe, Geraldo Borges, Rico Renzi, and Becca Carey) demonstrates how, in spite of their stated preference for avoiding contacts with vigilantes, they are now cooperating openly with the GCPD. Even if there isn't a formal alliance yet, it represents a significant improvement over how their series began.

To make matters better, it seems that only the Batgirls are making an effort to improve the way Gotham and the GCPD perceive the Bat-Family. Although some other members have been successful in finding a partner in law enforcement, most of them are too busy to attempt to build the trust necessary to establish anything like a functional partnership. The Batgirls are now Gotham's greatest hope of starting to realize that the Bat-Family is there to protect them, not create issues.

How the Batgirls and the GCPD Have Established a Connection

The Clocktower was formerly thought to have been destroyed by the Batgirls during the "Fear State" plot when they first appeared. The damage was done, and most people in Gotham believed the Batgirls were a threat to everyone even though they had really been set up for that by the enigmatic hacker known as Seer. Thankfully, the Batgirls' deeds were rewarded with some respect; they stopped the Saints, a Magistrate splinter organization, vanquished Spellbinder, and even collaborated with the GCPD to catch a serial murderer. All of it contributed to their public image of reliability.

On the issue's opening page, the evidence for this was visible in the sky. To contact the Batgirls and provide them information on a case involving the Mad Hatter, the Bat Signal was illuminated once again, maybe for the first time in months. With Officer Brooks, a sympathetic officer of the GCPD who understands that certain crimes in Gotham may be beyond the capability of the normal policeman, they have begun cooperating more and more openly. Today, it seems that Commissioner Renee Montoya has adopted this mindset since she has provisionally agreed to collaborate with the Batgirls on this case.

The Trust of the City Is Slowly Being Regained by the Batman Family

They are undoubtedly baby steps, but they are still better than doing nothing at all. The Batgirls are the only ones dealing with the GCPD, with the exception of Tim Drake teaming up with a detective. Red Hood is gone seeking his own kind of revenge, Nightwing is occupied guarding Bludhaven, and Batman is really in another universe. They haven't been purposefully ignoring the issue; rather, they are now unable to do so. The Batgirls have taken extremely delicate efforts to attempt and restore what was lost in the wake of so many villain assaults as some of the few members stationed in Gotham these days, and it seems to be succeeding.

Montoya would never have permitted the distribution of evidence to vigilantes if this had occurred a few months earlier. Despite the fact that they may not always have the finest reputation, the Bat-Family will always be there for the city when it needs them, she realizes after all she has gone through. Hopefully, the Batgirls will maintain and grow this relationship of trust. They've already gained the support of their neighborhood, so now would be a wonderful moment to build on that success and engage the rest of Gotham. If they can win back the city's approval, the GCPD could be willing to help them out more freely in the future and resume their previous productive working relationship.

On the issue's opening page, the evidence for this was visible in the sky. To contact the Batgirls and provide them information on a case involving the Mad Hatter, the Bat Signal was illuminated once again, maybe for the first time in months. With Officer Brooks, a sympathetic officer of the GCPD who understands that certain crimes in Gotham may be beyond the capability of the normal policeman, they have begun cooperating more and more openly. Today, it seems that Commissioner Renee Montoya has adopted this mindset since she has provisionally agreed to collaborate with the Batgirls on this case.

The Trust of the City Is Slowly Being Regained by the Batman Family

They are undoubtedly baby steps, but they are still better than doing nothing at all. The Batgirls are the only ones dealing with the GCPD, with the exception of Tim Drake teaming up with a detective. Red Hood is gone seeking his own kind of revenge, Nightwing is occupied guarding Bludhaven, and Batman is really in another universe. They haven't been purposefully ignoring the issue; rather, they are now unable to do so. The Batgirls have taken extremely delicate efforts to attempt and restore what was lost in the wake of so many villain assaults as some of the few members stationed in Gotham these days, and it seems to be succeeding.

Montoya would never have permitted the distribution of evidence to vigilantes if this had occurred a few months earlier. Despite the fact that they may not always have the finest reputation, the Bat-Family will always be there for the city when it needs them, she realizes after all she has gone through. Hopefully, the Batgirls will maintain and grow this relationship of trust. They've already gained the support of their neighborhood, so now would be a wonderful moment to build on that success and engage the rest of Gotham. If they can win back the city's approval, the GCPD could be willing to help them out more freely in the future and resume their previous productive working relationship.