Internal security

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Internal security refers to the protection of a state's sovereignty, stability, and citizens from internal threats. It ensures the state's overall safety and well-being by maintaining law and order within its borders.

This task and role differ from those of border security. Responsibility for internal security may lie with the police, paramilitary forces, or, in exceptional circumstances, the military itself.