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That would be more reasonable than hiring a gigantic mercenary State that turns against you, takes you money and laughs at your requests for help.

And if your mercenaries incorrectly target the wrong (innocent) person?

And if your cops incorrectly target the wrong person? How is that different? You're still the one paying them.

Thank you.

Also, to reply to your parent - Heinlein recommended public flogging. I believe it's criminally underused.