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In the wake of several major crises in Gotham City that were blamed on vigilantes, including the destruction of Arkham Asylum, Mayor Christopher Nakano responded with two measures: the banning of all so-called "masks" in the city, and the enlisting of a

Quote1 Our city is a fascist state now, depraved and stained by a mercenary paramilitary force called the Magistrate that arrests and subjugates our citizens with impunity. The Magistrate has broken any pretense of civil freedom, shattered any illusion of the right to free assembly. This unelected force shreds our city streets. Citizens are simply numbers to these mercenaries. People are a problem, to be herded and used in pursuit of some nameless goal of order. Life and liberty are taken, or granted, at the whim of machines. Quote2
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The Magistrate is a private mercenary group that was hired to take control of Gotham City and turn it into a police state.

History

In the wake of several major crises in Gotham City that were blamed on vigilantes, including the destruction of Arkham Asylum, Mayor Christopher Nakano responded with two measures: the banning of all so-called "masks" in the city, and the enlisting of a private military group called the Magistrate to patrol the city in their stead.[1] The Magistrate quickly took over all law enforcement in the city, turning it into a technologically-advanced surveillance state. Vigilantes, regardless of affiliation or alignment, were arrested, or worse, subjected to "shoot on sight" laws.[2] Batman was believed to be one of these victims, and his allies were forced to work with their enemies to create a Resistance.

Leading the Magistrate's forces were augmented super-soldiers called Peacekeepers. The city was divided into precincts, each one commanded by a Peacekeeper, who had large freedoms with how they enforced laws in their territory.[3] Peacekeeper-01 served as their leader, both in the field and in the public eye.[4][5][6]


Trivia

  • The Magistrate's ordinances are provided by FoxTech.[2]

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Footnotes

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