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vigilante groups
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Scope note
Self-appointed groups of citizens who undertake law enforcement in their community without legal authority, typically because the legal agencies are thought to be inadequate
Used for
vigilantes
Broader terms
groups
Related terms
crime prevention
popular justice
private security services
Subject category
05.01.01 SOCIAL GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Indexing history
Added 2006. For publications indexed before 2006, see organized crime.
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