Supers!

Supers are people — typically mutated individuals, though not exclusively — who engage with crime through violence; they could be instigating crimes, fighting perceived lawbreakers to reinforce their ideologies, fighting the people who are fighting the people who instigated the crimes, or be ethically apathetic and only care about who pays more, etc.

Within the realm of fiction, such individuals have been referred to as superheroes, supervillains, antiheroes, and a litany of other titles or labels in order to categorize them via archetypes.
This practice is only regulated to supers originating from fiction (even then, the term 'super' is usually used out of habit) for three reasons: the impossibility of definitively knowing someone's moral compass, the complexity and subjectivity of morality (i.e., what is and is not a criminal act worthy of punishment? What's the line between heroism and being an asshole?), and the fact that one's morality changes with time (someone who was considered a 'good person' in the past may be perceived as 'evil' later on or vice versa).
Also because a lot of supers find it rude to be called literal villains but y'know who cares.

Generally, it's considered bad practice (especially in news/journalistic fields, which can result in being fired or worse) and a poor judge of character. There are times where groups or individuals with established reputations/corporate marketing are defined by these labels (especially if they explicitly use them), but 'super' is just easier.

The Super Scene

The subculture surrounding supers is what's colloquially dubbed as the super scene (if not called the super subculture).
That's a pretty loose definition, but what's defined as 'culture' in general is broad; art of any and all kinds, social media/in-person networks or spaces, ethics, politics, music, fashion, fandoms… fan-fiction, whatever, etc. All of these and beyond fall into that lenient definition as long as supers are the primary topic.

It should be noted that the overarching term "subculture" is used as opposed to describing people within the super scene as a "fandom" (although, fandoms are subcultures in themselves) due to there being too many individual supers with individual fandoms to fit comfortably underneath one umbrella term.

Pose for the Fans!

It's no secret that the super scene has a fandom-esque aspect to it.

Admirers and fanatics flock at appropriately themed parties and conventions decked out in official merchandise they've collected or custom cosplay (along with protestors who show up outside to condemn supporting who they perceive to be violent lawbreakers) to seek camaraderie. People document and discuss fights or current cases in extravagant detail — someone's fighting moves/tactics, victims, the relationships of the opponents, theorizing why one may have committed a crime/'stopped' it, logistics of superpowers, etc. Social media spaces, blogs, forums, and full-on websites exist dedicated to anything and everything regarding certain or all supers. Children reenact battles in the land of make-believe with suspiciously strategic snowball fights…
All of this is in the name of admiration for those seemingly larger than life… or maybe what's larger than life to the layperson is just life in a new perspective. Regardless, those in the spotlight take their influence with pride.

So, it should also be no secret that supers love having fans.
Of course, one's opinion on respective fame is a case-by-case basis, but most lean into the celebrity aspect of the super scene as the need for attention is a bottomless pit. Supers are seen generally in the same scope as social media influencers or musicians (albeit more violent) — all of the caveats and hang-ups included.
A lot of supers itch for cash and a need to please. As a result, their battles and escapades slowly shift into domains similar to performances… or advertisements. They could become big-name figures within high culture and celebrity spheres, abandoning a core fanbase for greater material heights. Their reputation can plummet due to an especially bad decision or mistake made on the battlefield, which — due to the delicate nature of their work — can lead to catastrophes. Whatever they do, supers wrap themselves in an aura of spectacle and mystique with their snappy quips and skin-tight suits for the sake of coolness and, by the Stars, does that shit work.

The Sound of the Police

Service de Police de Ville-de-Nouvelle-Yorke's (SPNY) Bureau des Affaires Surhumaines (BASH) is the police division responsible for handling situations involving both mutated people and supers within Nouvelle-Yorke.
The scope of their duties are broad: everything from encouraging cooperation between supers and the local police force, to punishing supers who cause property/collateral damage, to investigating cases centered around mutated individuals and/or supers in order to not strain the other divisions with how often superpowered absurdity occurs. Also because the other divisions don't want to touch this nonsense with a comically long pole.

Notable Picks

The Bureau was founded by Mayor Fifine Faucher relatively recently as a means of controlling supers to both expand her criminal operations while also being able to take out her own superpowered adversaries while keeping the public unaware. This is usually accomplished through disinformation and fabricated evidence that's reported to the SPNY Commissioner, which is then tossed BASH's way.

BASH is helmed by Captain Georges LaRue, who — aside from managing BASH and his other responsibilities — is mainly in charge of maintaining the shaky relationship between supers (the ones who aim to be vigilantes, anyway), the public, local politicians, and SPNY.
His job's a nightmare; the Bureau is pure chaos in terms of management, superpowered criminals escape punishment scot-free only to wind back up in prison to escape again all of the time, justice laws and the prison system are downright hellish, supers are usually greedy and egotistical bastards aiming to capitalize off the hype surrounding them more often than not, Nouvelle-Yorke deals with a tidal wave of ludicrous and destructive crimes every day that strain at Captain LaRue's mental health…
He's honestly thinking of retiring early before his heart gives out from the stress.

Both BASH and SPNY have an assload of detectives, not to mention the private investigators and citizen detectives lurking throughout the city, but the most notable of these individuals is Dominique Drapeau, a BASH detective and close, trusted friend of Captain LaRue.
She specializes in criminal intelligence and organized crime within the metropolis… hence why she despises Faucher. Dominique hates her job and wants to quit because she finds it mentally taxing along with the justice system being fucking miserable, but — for some reason — no new employers will hire her! It's like she's bound to being a detective until she dies. Sigh…