[dmitrygr]

Historically, eventually the people realize that the state is doing too little to protect them from crime. Usually, at that point in time, a posse is formed. Having images of repeatedly-encountered perps can be very useful to a posse.

[IAmGraydon]

A posse. I see.

[dmitrygr]

something like this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_McElroy

This is exactly what lack of law-enforcement eventually leads normal people to do

[IAmBroom]

I grew up near there. Agree 100%: that man needed removal from society, and the local law enforcement and judge weren't going to do that. (Rape of a 13yo, forced marriage of same, years of massive drug running, carrying a weapon openly as a felon into bars where no non-LEO can legally carry... He was more evil than you imagined before clicking on that link.)

The town did all they could for his poor widow, and she kept quiet about whatever she might have seen...

[dmitrygr]

And we now again live in a time where such things are done and go un (or under) punished. This is why I expect more of that. I do not celebrate it, but I expect it.