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security agency
A government organization responsible for maintaining public safety and order as well as protecting the state. Examples include the police, the domestic intelligence service, or intelligence agencies.
Die Sicherheitsbehörden warnten vor einer erhöhten Terrorgefahr in der Hauptstadt.
The security agencies warned of an increased terrorist threat in the capital.
The word is composed of 'Sicherheit' (security/safety) and 'Behörde' (authority/agency), connected by an 's'. So it literally refers to an authority or agency responsible for security.
Die örtliche Sicherheitsbehörde hat neue Richtlinien erlassen.
The local security agency issued new guidelines.
Although the word exists in the singular, it is very often used in the plural, 'die Sicherheitsbehörden' (the security agencies). This emphasizes that there are usually several such organizations in a state.
Die internationalen Sicherheitsbehörden arbeiten eng zusammen.
The international security agencies work closely together.
'Sicherheitsbehörde' (security agency) is a term from formal administrative and media language. You mainly find it in the news, political discussions, and official documents.
Ein Sprecher der Sicherheitsbehörde gab eine Pressekonferenz.
A spokesperson for the security agency gave a press conference.
security service
A Sicherheitsbehörde is a government organization with public security responsibilities. A Sicherheitsdienst is often a private provider of security services, but it can also refer to a government intelligence or security service. For ordinary private security at a property or event, Sicherheitsdienst is therefore usually the appropriate term.
Nach der konkreten Drohung informierte die Firma die zuständige Sicherheitsbehörde.
After the specific threat, the company informed the responsible security agency.
Für die tägliche Bewachung des Gebäudes beauftragte die Firma einen privaten Sicherheitsdienst.
The company hired a private security service to guard the building every day.
