The Government Protection Bureau or Bureau of Government Protection (, ) was Poland's equivalent of the United States Secret Service, providing antiterrorism and VIP security services for the Polish government. On February 1, 2018, the bureau was disbanded and a new State Protection Service () was formed in its place, absorbing its manpower and functions (security of incumbent and former Presidents of Poland, high ranking state officials, institutions and Polish embassies and consulates abroad). Subjects of protection President of the Republic of Poland Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland Marshal of the Sejm Marshal of the Senate Deputy Prime Ministers Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister of Interior and Administration Former Presidents (for life while on Polish soil) Former Prime Ministers (for a six-month period after leaving office) Other individuals by decree of the Minister of Interior Foreign heads of state, governments, representatives and diplomats while on Polish soil References External links Official web page of the Government Protection Bureau (in Polish) Web page of the Government Protection Bureau (in English) National security institutions Government agencies of Poland Government agencies established in 1956 1956 establishments in Poland