SECURITY: POLICE /ARMY

Security is the state of being free from danger or threat.

The safety of a state or organization against criminal activity such as terrorism, theft, or espionage.

British Army – war fighting organisation

• Protect the country
• Prevent conflict
• Deal with disaster
• Fight the nation’s enemies

Types:

• Corps
• Regiment
• Unit

Police

In some countries, security police are those persons employed by or for a governmental agency or corporations with large campuses who provide police and security services to those agencies properties.

British police officers are granted certain powers to enable them to execute their duties. Their primary duties are the protection of life and property, preservation of the peace, and prevention and detection of criminal offences. In the British model of policing, officers exercise their powers to police with the implicit consent of the public. "Policing by consent" is the phrase used to describe this. It expresses that the legitimacy of policing in the eyes of the public is based upon a general consensus of support that follows from transparency about their powers, their integrity in exercising those powers and their accountability for doing so.

In a perfect world, the police force wouldn’t need to exist at all. People would all get along, respect each other’s property, rights, beliefs, and bodies, and there would be no need for police. Unfortunately, we don’t live in paradise, and a police force is vital for keeping people safe and the country secure. For similar reasons, the UK needs an armed police force. While gun crime in the UK is lower than a lot of other countries, there’s still enough of it to warrant armed police units. Likewise, the ever-present threat of international and domestic terrorism means that sometimes an armed response is essential to keep people safe. This is why we have armed police UK forces.

Bear in mind that armed police officers do not want to shoot or kill people – they are volunteers who accept the huge responsibility of being able to end or protect lives. Armed police officers are volunteers who do a dangerous and stressful job.

Types:

• Police firearms unit
• Armed response vehicle officers
• Trojan proactive unit
• Tactical support teams
• Specialist rifle officers
• Counter terrorist specialist firearms officers
• Air support unit
• Marine police unit

Some of the issues they go through:

• Depression
• Assault
• Frustration
• Sexual harassment
• Stress

Difficulties in carrying out their duties:

• Setting priorities - Domestic abuse victims left without support because of crime recording
• Finance - Record number of police officers taking second jobs to boost wages
• Blame for any society problem - Police chief says rise in knife crime in England is national emergency
• Government pressure - Link between stabbings and police and funding cut – 15M
• Government deploys troops to help with no deal Brexit planning
• Accusation - Army accused of targeting children via gaming magazine
• British Army recruits’ children age 16 rather than 18years
• Right - British army backs compensation for African WWII Veterans

Nehemiah 2 vs 11-18

So I arrived in Jerusalem. Three days later, I slipped out during the night, taking only a few others with me. I had not told anyone about the plans God had put in my heart for Jerusalem. We took no pack animals with us except the donkey I was riding. After dark I went out through the Valley Gate, past the Jackal’s Well, and over to the Dung Gate to inspect the broken walls and burned gates. Then I went to the Fountain Gate and to the King’s Pool, but my donkey couldn’t get through the rubble. So, though it was still dark, I went up the Kidron Valley instead, inspecting the wall before I turned back and entered again at the Valley Gate.

The city officials did not know I had been out there or what I was doing, for I had not yet said anything to anyone about my plans. I had not yet spoken to the Jewish leaders—the priests, the nobles, the officials, or anyone else in the administration. But now I said to them, “You know very well what trouble we are in. Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire. Let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem and end this disgrace!” Then I told them about how the gracious hand of God had been on me, and about my conversation with the king.

PRAYERS

• Thank God for the lives of those who have courageously laid down their lives for the protection of the nations, countries, councils, communities etc
• The Lord will give them wisdom and strategies to combat their daily tasks and any situation that confront them unexpectedly or in emergency Neh 2 vs 13 - 15
• Christians in forces, London Christian police – the Lord will grant them boldness to stand in faith for Christ and declare His counsel amidst fear of harassment and rejection Neh 2 vs 17
• The Lord will give them divine revelation to suggest solutions which will bring peace and tranquillity to the societies and nation at large. Neh 2 vs 18.

Psalm 18 vs 31 – 36

For who is God, but the Lord?Or who is a rock, except our God, The God who encircles me with strength And makes my way blameless? He makes my feet like hinds’ feet [able to stand firmly and tread safely on paths of testing and trouble];
He sets me [securely] upon my high places. He trains my hands for war, So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze. You have also given me the shield of Your salvation,
And Your right hand upholds and sustains me; Your gentleness [Your gracious response when I pray] makes me great. You enlarge the path beneath me and make my steps secure, So that my feet will not slip.

• Almighty God, stretch forth your mighty arm to strengthen and protect the armed forces: grant that meeting danger with courage and all occasions with discipline and loyalty, they may truly serve the cause of justice and peace; to the honour of your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.   

Catherine Gurney – Founder of London Christian police family became interested in police officers. Their dedicated around the clock service included providing for her safety during walks home from meetings in the late evenings. On one such occasion she engaged in a conversation with a police officer, the officer stated to her, “What, do you think a police officer has a soul?”   Following the ensuing conversation Catherine purposed to bring before officers the high ideal of life and service made possible through the redeeming grace of the Lord Jesus Christ.

There is armed forces Christian union for the army as well.

According to Titus 2 vs 11-14

• As many security forces who are yet to know the Lord will have an encounter with the cross through the redeeming grace of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Nigeria Election:

• The election will be free of violence and bloodshed in the mighty name of Jesus. 1 sam 13 vs 14