1937 4 Sept. 239/2 The goon squad, as it is commonly called, consists of at least twenty picked thugs and ex-convicts.
1951 E. Paul (U.K. ed.) xi. 202 The Existentialists allege that the Communists send goon squads to the district, as a part of their anti-American, anti-tourist campaign.
1962 ‘K. Orvis’ ix. 62 I'm lucky the goon-squad haven't back-handed me into a lane and kicked me to death.