The past year has provided multiple opportunities for American citizens to get involved in local law enforcement. Oregonians this past November, for example, could tip off authorities about large parties and businesses that were out of compliance with regulations implemented to prevent the spread of coronavirus. In Texas, the possibilities for citizen law enforcement are even more pronounced: the state’s recent anti-abortion law provides a monetary reward of up to $10,000 to those who can prove in court that a clinic or person violated the controversial law. Such developments raise questions about the relationship between the citizen and the state Read more