In British police, a bagman is an assistant to a police detective, according to Wiktionary. The term "bagman" has different meanings in different countries and contexts. In British usage, it can also refer to a traveling salesman. In Australian usage, it can mean a tramp or homeless man. In politics, a bagman may be involved in political fundraising, soliciting donations, or otherwise involved in the financial side of a political campaign. In organized crime, a bagman may be involved in protection rackets or the numbers game, collecting or distributing the money involved. When acting as an intermediary in such activities, a bagman may also be called a delivery boy or running man, and may receive a fraction of the money collected. Journalist Jack Shafer defines "bag man" as a slang term "for criminals who perform deliveries and run errands for other criminals". In the TV series Endeavour, "bagman" is used to refer to the chief assistant of Inspector Fred Thursday.