A member of a voluntary band who organizes to respond to threats to safety and seek revenge is called:

• A. Vigilante
• B. Neighborhood Watch Member
• C. Private Security Officer
• D. Private Detective

Answer: (A)

The concept tested is vigilante—someone who forms a voluntary group to respond to threats to safety and takes action outside official law enforcement, often driven by a desire for revenge. A vigilante operates without formal authority and can pursue consequences on their own terms, which fits the description of organizing a response and seeking retaliation.

This differs from a Neighborhood Watch Member, who participates in a sanctioned program intended to prevent crime and report it to police, not to take matters into their own hands. A Private Security Officer is paid and part of a formal security service working within legal boundaries, not a volunteer group. A Private Detective is contracted to investigate for clients, not to organize community responses or seek personal vengeance.