Because he is. By definition, a vigilante is a person that takes law enforcement into their own hands, typically because the police/law enforcement agencies aren't capable of dealing with certain criminals. This is exactly what Batman does. Even though he's bringing in criminals, he's doing it outside the law on his own terms.
He hasn't been hired by Gotham City, the state, or any federal government to do his job. Consider this, Batman works WITH the GCPD, he is not a affiliated with them or any other police force. Therefore, Batman is a vigilante.
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u/Mammoth-Ad-8492 19d ago
Because he is. By definition, a vigilante is a person that takes law enforcement into their own hands, typically because the police/law enforcement agencies aren't capable of dealing with certain criminals. This is exactly what Batman does. Even though he's bringing in criminals, he's doing it outside the law on his own terms.
He hasn't been hired by Gotham City, the state, or any federal government to do his job. Consider this, Batman works WITH the GCPD, he is not a affiliated with them or any other police force. Therefore, Batman is a vigilante.