<P> Governmental responsibility for internal security will generally rest with an interior ministry , as opposed to a defence ministry . Depending on the state , a state 's internal security will be maintained by either the ordinary police or law enforcement agencies or more militarised police forces ( known as Gendarmerie or , literally , the Internal Troops . ) . Other specialised internal security agencies may exist to augment these main forces , such as border guards , special police units , or aspects of the state 's intelligence agencies . In some states , internal security may be the primary responsibility of a secret police force . </P>
<P> Governmental responsibility for internal security will generally rest with an interior ministry , as opposed to a defence ministry . Depending on the state , a state 's internal security will be maintained by either the ordinary police or law enforcement agencies or more militarised police forces ( known as Gendarmerie or , literally , the Internal Troops . ) . Other specialised internal security agencies may exist to augment these main forces , such as border guards , special police units , or aspects of the state 's intelligence agencies . In some states , internal security may be the primary responsibility of a secret police force . </P>
who is responsible for protecting citizens from internal threats
who is responsible for protecting citizens from internal threats
interior ministry
interior ministry