I enjoy Stephen King books

[Bretrick]

Whilst reading Institute I came across “Night Knocker”
Would someone like to explain what a Night Knocker is?

 

[Pepper]

"He applies for the job of “Night Knocker”—an unarmed security officer who makes the rounds of the town each night—and settles in for a few months.Sep 3, 2019
https://www.cemeterydance.com/extra...t=He applies for the job,in for a few months.

Bev Vincent Reviews The Institute by Stephen King​

https://www.cemeterydance.com/extra...t=He applies for the job,in for a few months.
Cemetery Dance Publications"

 

[CallMeKate]

It's a police officer from a small town walking his/her beat. Does that make sense in the context of the book? If not, it could be something else as well.

 

[Bretrick]

It's a police officer from a small town walking his/her beat. Does that make sense in the context of the book? If not, it could be something else as well.

Yes, it makes sense, but he is not a policeman.