security personnel
das Sicherheitspersonal
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security personnel
People whose job is to provide security and protect people, buildings, or events from danger.
Das Sicherheitspersonal kontrollierte die Taschen der Besucher am Eingang zum Konzertgelände.
The security personnel checked the visitors' bags at the entrance to the concert venue.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Sicherheitspersonals |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Sicherheitspersonal | – |
| accusative | das Sicherheitspersonal | – |
| dative | dem Sicherheitspersonal | – |
| genitive | des Sicherheitspersonals | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word consists of „Sicherheit“ (security) and „Personal“ (personnel), connected by a linking -s-. The component „Personal“ shows that people are meant, rather than technical security devices.
Für das Stadtfest brauchen wir zusätzliches Sicherheitspersonal.
We need additional security personnel for the city festival.
„Sicherheitspersonal“ refers to several employees as a single unit. When „das Sicherheitspersonal“ is the subject, the verb therefore takes the singular, even when several people are acting.
Das Sicherheitspersonal ist bereits vor Ort und überwacht die Eingänge.
The security personnel are already on site and are monitoring the entrances.
Typical collocations include „Sicherheitspersonal einsetzen“ (to deploy security personnel), „Sicherheitspersonal einstellen“ (to hire security personnel), and „Sicherheitspersonal anfordern“ (to request security personnel). These refer to organizing protection, hiring new employees, or asking for support.
Wegen der hohen Besucherzahl setzte der Veranstalter mehr Sicherheitspersonal ein.
Because of the large number of visitors, the organizer deployed more security personnel.
