vigilance committee

This article describes organizations formed for the purposes of law enforcement. For rank-and-file committees within trade unions, see Vigilance committee (trade union)A vigilance committee, in the 19th century United States, was a group of private citizens who organized themselves for self-protection. The committees were established in areas where there was no local law enforcement, or where the local government was ineffectual, corrupt, or unpopular. The groups, despite generally held opinions, were not mobs of unorganized individuals bent on revenge of the moment, but usually well-organized, with charters defining their purposes and official membership lists. Some were public, but many were secret. Secrecy prevented retaliation by lawless or corrupt organizations and also made it difficult for government officials to pursue criminal charges in areas where the government held jurisdiction. Vigilance committees are not unique to the United States and existed into the 20th century.
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Ett medborgargarde är en sammanslutning av personer som ägnar sig åt polisiär verksamhet, för att skydda samhället från brottslighet. Medborgargarden har uppstått främst på platser där den av myndigheter styrda rättvisan varit korrupt eller ringa.
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vigilance committee
n : a volunteer committee to maintain order where an efficient legal system does not exist

police force composed of volunteers

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