Comparing Justice And Vigilante Justice

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Vigilante justice was the norm in the American frontier days because the police were very corrupt. As a result people within their communities took matters into their own hands.I think there should be a balance between who should take law and justice into their own hands. Rather than the people solely taking over things or leaving it solely up to the police. People decide to take matters into their own hands due to demands that are not being met. This means as constant demands are presenting themselves law enforcers must improve their services and strategies when it comes to enforcing laws and policies. Law enforcement occurs at many levels because everyone is involved in order to solve problems. The community needs law enforcers

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