Security guardA security guard (also known as a security officer, security inspector, factory guard, or protective agent) is a person employed by an organization or individual to protect their assets from a variety of hazards (e.g. crime, waste, damage, unsafe behavior, etc.) by enforcing preventative measures.
BodyguardA bodyguard (or close protection officer/operative) is a type of security guard, government law enforcement officer, or servicemember who protects an important person or group of people, such as high-ranking public officials, wealthy businesspeople, and celebrities, from harm. The personnel team that protects a VIP is often referred to as the VIP's security detail.
Law enforcementLaw enforcement is the activity of some members of the government or other social institutions who act in an organized manner to enforce the law by investigating, deterring, rehabilitating, or punishing people who violate the rules and norms governing that society. The term encompasses police, courts and corrections. These three components of the criminal justice system may operate independently of each other or collectively through the use of record sharing and cooperation.
Security detailA security detail, often known as a PSD (protective services detail, personal security detachment, personal security detail) or PPD (personal protection detail), is a protective team assigned to protect the personal security of an individual or group. PSDs can consist of multiple federal and state government organisations, military personnel, law enforcement agents and/or private security contractors or private military contractors.
Praetorian GuardBodyguards of the Roman emperors The Praetorians Relief with an aquila grasping a thunderbolt through its claws, in reference to the Roman interpretatio graeca form of Jupiter.
Very important personA very important person (VIP or V.I.P.) or personage is a person who is accorded special privileges due to their high social rank, status, influence, or importance. The term was not common until sometime after World War II when it was popularised by Royal Air Force pilots.
Head of governmentIn the executive branch, the head of government is the highest or the 2nd-highest official of a sovereign state, a federated state, an autonomous region, a dependent territory, a self-governing colony, or other government who often presides over a cabinet, a group of ministers or secretaries who lead executive departments. In diplomacy, "head of government" is differentiated from "head of state".
PoliceThe police are a constituted body of people empowered by a state with the aim of enforcing the law and protecting the public order as well as the public itself. This commonly includes ensuring the safety, health, and possessions of citizens, and to prevent crime and civil disorder. Their lawful powers encompass arrest and the use of force legitimized by the state's monopoly on violence.
ChauffeurA chauffeur (French pronunciation: [ʃɔ.fœʁ]) is a professional driver of a passenger motor vehicle, especially a luxury vehicle such as a large sedan, SUV or a limousine. Initially, such drivers were often personal employees of the vehicle owner, but this has changed to specialist chauffeur service companies or individual drivers that provide both driver and vehicle for hire. Some service companies merely offer the driver.
GovernorA governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of a state's official representative. Depending on the type of political region or polity, a governor may be either appointed or elected, and the governor's powers can vary significantly, depending on the public laws in place locally. The adjective pertaining to a governor is gubernatorial, from the Latin root gubernare.Head of statePublic persona of a sovereign stateA head of state is the highest ranking official in a sovereign state. They may also be the head of government, or they may merely perform ceremonial duties. A head of state can be a monarch (a king or a prince) or a president. In a parliamentary system, such as India or the United Kingdom, the head of state usually has mostly ceremonial powers, with a separate head of government.
Ottoman EmpireThe Ottoman Empire, also known historically as Turkey or the Turkish Empire, was a state that spanned much of Southeastern Europe, West Asia, and North Africa from the 14th century to the early 20th century, centred in modern-day Turkey. It also controlled parts of southeastern Central Europe between the early 16th and early 18th centuries.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.