Additionally, they go over this explicitly in the Adam West Batman movie. The press demands to know Batman's identity and credentials, and the commissioner backs him up by saying that Batman's anonymity was for his own safety, and that he had been duly deputized.
Whoa thanks!
He's super rich though, so nothing bothers him.
Kinda like the subject of this article! It kills me that this country's justice system allows the wealthy to get away with anything they like while anyone else is crushed under its merciless wheels. What was it? 72 felony charges pled down to 3 and 90 days in jail (although from the article maybe he served a year) Imagine if the roles had been reversed. 10 years in prison? 20? Impersonating federal agents? Gun running? Jesus this system is broken.
With all that money he could sponsor cop training in Gotham City or at least better salaries