The good, the bad, and footwear... by RM

Which crime fiction archetype do you find truly essential to the genre? Which would you like to see retired for a while?What is essential to me when I read crime does seem different than when I read other fiction. With crime fiction I’m looking for something special:  entertainment, comfort, some kind of connection, and a conclusion. So much in life is conclusionless that it's nice to get a little closure. 

I’m also looking for characters that I admire, so to me, the good ol' good gu...