"While it's not a position of authority, exactly, it is one that commands a great deal of respect. Remember that, in this world, Pokémon are quite important to the workings of, well, quite frankly everything."

So no official authority, but arguably quite a bit of the de facto sort in sheer public influence.

"The natives of this world seem to highly value an avoidance of violent confrontation--particularly between humans. I imagine this has deeply colored their approach, not only to things such as law enforcement, but governance as well."