Scholarian Guard
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| Scholarian Guard Scholae Palatinae | |
|---|---|
 Badge of the Scholarian Guard | |
| Active | c. 5th century 1739 (as gendarmerie) |
| Country |  Latium |
| Type | Gendarmerie |
| Role | Military police and general expertise in permanent service of public security; Armed force |
| Size | 110,265 members |
| Garrison/HQ | Castellum ab Alba, Latium |
| Patron | Saint Iovinius |
| Motto(s) | Fidelis ab aeterno (Faithful for all time) |
| March | Fortiter et Fideliter (Bravely and Faithfully) |
| Anniversaries | July 1 |
| Commanders | |
| Emperor | Constantine XX |
| Master of Offices | Florian Claudius |
| Senior Urban Prefect | Antonius Rasinius |
| Legate | Silvanus Iturius |
The Scholarian Guard (Latin: Scholae Palatinae), or Scholarians, charged with national police duties under the nominal direction of the Master of Offices. The Scholarians are gendarmerie of Latium , policing both civil and military populations, and are always considered to be on duty. The Scholarian Guard was first founded in 5th century AD as a possible replacement for the Praetorian Guard, instead the Scholarians formed the core bodyguard of the Latin Emperor until the 10th century when it was transformed into a special force with in the legions. The Scholarians became a police force around 1739 in Ascanium, later a national police force by the 19th century.