Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-6500074-20130829103240/@comment-82.12.156.248-20140213085307

Andrew S-997 wrote: I never thought about Hunters helping out the police, but I can see it, considering how obviously dangerous Torchwick and Co are.

And Glynda patrolling the city brings something else to mind. If she was doing that as a huntress, not a Beacon employee, and she took Ruby to Ozpin, what does that say about the relationship between those two?

I'm leaning towards the idea that Hunters have their own society/governent, in which Ozpin is the leader. That would explain why Qrow messaged him in the end of Episode 16, without needing Qrow to personally know Ozpin. It could also be why all (or most) of Beacon's teachers seem to be ex-hunters. Maybe it's required by the Hunter authority to return to your school and teach after you've either retired from fighting or if there's a break in the Grimm attacks.

It's all a streach, but I could see it. I don't think Glynda purposely took Ruby to Ozpin. It looked like Ruby was possibly being questioned by the police about the dust shop robbery given the scene. Whilst they were questioning her Glynda may have debriefed Ozpin on her encounter with Cinder (whom Qrow seems to be watching as well) and inadvertantly piqued his interest in Ruby what with her showing rare skill in scythe wielding. Then Glynda and Ozpin

Hunters seem to have a few extra liberties as far as the law goes provided they are dealing with anything that is a danger to the citizens, likely more than the police and potentially something akin to the military without the need to get expressed permission from superiors (though that being said the soldier himself wouldn't be expected to pay for any damages, hunters probably do).

As far as governments go, I don't think they have their own official government per se, sure they may all see people like Ozpin as leaders in times of war, but I doubt there's any official sanction. I think it comes down to the fact that the government ignores hunter endeavours unless they pose a threat to civilians. Outside of using a cargo plane to kill a Nevermore, or something similar that could result in civilian casualities they don't reprimand hunters for their actions. Though as said before they may expect the hunters to pay for any and all damages.

Oh and the Qrow-Ozpin thing. Ozpin mentioned in Episode 1 that he has seen Qrow use his scythe, it's possible that they are acquaintances or friends whom commonly work together on important cases. Perhaps the hunter community knows of Cinder and the threat she poses. Glynda did seem coincidentally close to a dust shop that Cinder/Roman did rob. And Qrow seems to be watching Summer and relaying information to Ozpin, potentially for Beacon Staff to process.