CENTURION PRIVATE SECURITY

History of Constantine the Great:

ca. 280–337). “The Great.” Roman emperor 306–337; son of Constantius I (Flavius Valerius; Chlorus, “the Pale”; ca. 250–306; Roman emperor 305–306) and Helena. Sent to the court of Diocletian 292; Constantius succeeded Diocletian 305 as the western emperor and proclaimed Constantine his successor (caesar). The army acclaimed Constantine as Augustus on the death of Constantius at York, Brittain, 306; but he was not established as sole emperor of the west till 312, when he defeated rival Maxentius at the Mulvian Bridge near Rome. On this occasion, according to tradition, he saw the sign of the cross in the sky with words often given in Greek as en touto nika (“conquer by this”) and in Latin as in hoc signo vinces (“by this sign thou shalt conquer”). On his standard, called labarum,* Constantine replaced the pagan emblems with the Chi-Rho (initial letters of Christ in Greek). In 313 he and the eastern emperor Licinius* agreed in granting equal toleration to all religions. Licinius later renewed persecutions of Christians, but was decisively defeated 324 by Constantine, who became sole Roman emperor 325. Constantine convened the Council of Nicaea*. Beginning in 326 he moved the seat of government from Rome to Byzantium, which he rebuilt and 330 renamed Constantinople. One tradition says he was baptized by Sylvester I at the Lateran; another account has him baptized at or near Nicomedia by Eusebius* of Nicomedia.

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The Roman Centurion was recognized as an individual who wielded great power within the ranks of the Roman army. A Centurion was responsible for, among other things, good order and discipline within the Roman army rank and file. It is with this in mind that Centurion Private Security has determined to associate itself with the Roman military model of discipline. Centurion Private Security remains on the cutting edge of the private security industry. Our intrinsic level of discipline, training, moral and ethical standards serve to insure that we will remain the force to be reckoned with in the private security industry. Each Centurion Officer is a highly trained direct representative of our company and is fully capable of and entrusted with the responsibility of securing the properties entrusted to our care.

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Vegetius about the qualities necessary for the Centurion

The centurion in the infantry is chosen for his size, strength and dexterity in throwing his missile weapons and for his skill in the use of his sword and shield; in short for his expertness in all the exercises. He is to be vigilant, temperate, active and readier to execute the orders he receives than to talk; Strict in exercising and keeping up proper discipline among his soldiers, in obliging them to appear clean and well-dressed and to have their arms constantly rubbed and bright (Vegetius.De Re Militari, II, 14)