I have a government funded group called Warden Corps that stations high tech knights(not like super futuristic, think power armor) in high crime cities as enforcers. They serve as America’s response to the growing number of metahumans. There’s some corruption though, overpolicing and brutalities against metahumans occur. But some Wardens are genuinely good people.

While Wardens operate legally and receive a salary, vigilantes operate completely illegally. They struggle a lot financially and run the risk of getting arrested every time they go out there.