セキュリティポリス

also: セキュリティーポリス

Meanings

Wasei-eigo term for a close-protection officer or bodyguard assigned to dignitaries, celebrities, or executives. Not used for ordinary police security duties.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from security police

首しゅ相しょうの周まわりには常つねにセキュリティポリスが配はい置ちされている。
Security police are always stationed around the prime minister.
彼かの女じょは有ゆう名めいな歌か手しゅなので、移い動どう中ちゅうはセキュリティポリスが同どう行こうする。
Since she is a famous singer, a bodyguard accompanies her when she travels.

Related words

ボディーガード
ボディーガード is a more general term for a personal bodyguard, while セキュリティポリス specifically refers to a security detail for VIPs, often with a more official or organizational connotation.
SP
SP is a common abbreviation for セキュリティポリス, used especially in news and informal contexts.

Built from

セキュリティ+ポリス

Written forms

セキュリティ・ポリス
- セキュリティポリス
  Spelling with interpunct; less common in running text.
- セキュリティ・ポリス
セキュリティー・ポリス
Search-only form with long vowel mark and interpunct.

Etymology

Wasei-eigo (Japanese-made English) from 'security police'. The term was coined in Japan to refer to close-protection officers for VIPs, distinct from the broader English meaning of security police.