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police protection
Protective measures carried out by the police to protect a person, building, or event at risk from attacks or disruptions.
Der wichtige Zeuge steht rund um die Uhr unter Polizeischutz.
The important witness is under police protection around the clock.
The word is made up of 'Polizei' (police) and 'Schutz' (protection). So it literally means 'Schutz durch die Polizei' (protection by the police).
Die Demonstration fand unter starkem Polizeischutz statt.
The demonstration took place under heavy police protection.
The most important and most common use is the fixed expression 'unter Polizeischutz stehen' (to be under police protection). It describes the state of being protected by the police.
Nach der Drohung steht die Politikerin nun unter Polizeischutz.
After the threat, the politician is now under police protection.
To describe the process, verbs like 'bekommen' (to get), 'anfordern' (to request), or 'stellen' (to place) are used. For example, a person can 'Polizeischutz bekommen' (get police protection), or the police can 'jemanden unter Polizeischutz stellen' (place someone under police protection).
Der bedrohte Journalist hat Polizeischutz bekommen.
The threatened journalist has received police protection.
protection / security
'die Absicherung' and 'der Polizeischutz' both describe protection from danger. However, 'Absicherung' is a general word for measures that make something safer. This can be at a construction site, an event, or a building. 'Polizeischutz' is more specific: the police protect a person, a building, or an event. The words can be confused because police protection is also a kind of 'Absicherung'. When it is clear that the police are taking action, 'Polizeischutz' is more precise.
Wegen der Drohungen steht das Gebäude seit gestern unter Polizeischutz.
Because of the threats, the building has been under police protection since yesterday.
Vor dem Konzert kümmert sich das Team um die Absicherung der Eingänge.
Before the concert, the team takes care of securing the entrances.