lawlessness

The work also gives the volunteers a modicum of civic control in a city where they often see too much lawlessness — from graffiti to open-air drug use.

However, Lord Justice Bean said this argument risked "encouraging further lawlessness".

"There is a risk of encouraging further lawlessness."

National Guard and taking over the Metropolitan Police Department to rein in “complete and total lawlessness.”

Nevertheless, the administration has framed its show of foruce as a crackdown on lawlessness and “sanctuary city” policies.