Service de la protection
| Protection Service | |
|---|---|
| Service de la protection (French) | |
| Active | 2 October 2013 – present |
| Country | France |
| Agency | National Police |
| Type | Close personal protection |
| Part of | Direction générale de la Police nationale |
| Headquarters | Paris |
| Abbreviation | SDLP |
| Structure | |
| Officers | 1,260 |
The Protection Service (French: Service de la protection, (SDLP)) is a unit of the French National Police responsible for the protection of French and foreign dignitaries and the provision of technical security support. The SDLP also implements the necessary measures for the organization and security of official visits in France and abroad.