Extrajudicial killings (EJKs) is also synonymous with the term "extralegal killings" (ELKs). Legal and extralegal crackdowns on collaborationists were relatively restrained. Extralegal groups monopolize dispute resolution and enforcement by consolidating authority under one group. However, extralegal antisemitic feelings and policies remained. Hanging judges are officers of the court with mandates, as opposed to extralegal lynch law. When that failed, some western Pennsylvanians organized extralegal conventions to advocate repeal of the law. Under Arriaga's direction, the security forces began to use extralegal tactics against the PGT. These extralegal protectors eventually organized themselves into the first Mafia clans. They created an extralegal court and discouraged lawsuits for debt collection and foreclosures. Jews were dismissed from the civil service and placed in an extralegal position. Heroes for Hire would not accept jobs that involved extralegal activities. Because of this, it is sometimes described as an extralegal organization. One may note that there is considerably more extralegal information contained within the PSIR.