The Security and Policing Function of Guilan's Official Societies in Constitution period

After the success of Constitution Movement (Mashrouteh) many societies and associations came into existence throughout Iran including Gulian province. These societies were divided into two major types: the official and non-official. The former ones had different functions. One of their most crucial roles was to keep order and security in the time of disorder and chaos. This paper aims to study the very functions of such societies. Using descriptive- analytical method, the paper argues that they, despite of some shortages, had important role in security building.