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The Captain of the Guard is a position for a military force. It is also a position within jail and prison staffing.
Military use
A Captain of the Guard is the commanding position of a military security force. The position of Captain of the Guard is no longer associated with the rank of Captain. The Guard is commonly associated with bodyguard duty for royalty or head of state, but the Guard can refer to the military security force of a city or region such as a province, state, or territory.
Jail and prison use
A captain of the guard is the leading guard for correctional institutes, such as jails and prisons, in some jurisdictions.
Jewish temple guard
The captain of the guard oversaw a guard over the temple in Jerusalem, which consisted of three priests and 21 levites. The position is referred to in the New Testament at Acts 4:1.
References
- Jacobs, Joseph; Eisenstein, Judah David (1901–1906). "Temple, Administration and Service of" . In Singer, Isidore; et al. (eds.). The Jewish Encyclopedia. New York: Funk & Wagnalls., accessed 13 April 2024
- Acts 4:1: New International Version