Pinkerton (detective agency) Pinkerton (detective agency) Pinkerton, founded as the Pinkerton National Detective Agency, is a private security guard and detective agency established in the United States by Scotsman Allan Pinkerton in 1850 and currently a subsidiary of Securitas AB. Pinkerton became famous when he claimed to have foiled a plot to assassinate president-elect Abraham Lincoln, who later hired Pinkerton agents for his personal security during the Civil War. Pinkerton's agents performed services ranging from security guarding to private military contracting work. Pinkerton was the largest private law enforcement organization in the world at the height of its power. During the labor strikes
Invicta (motto) the Conqueror. As the motto of the county, "Invicta" is now a regularly used term within Kent. "Cidade Invicta" ("Unvanquished City") is the nickname of the city of Porto, Portugal. It was earned during the Napoleonic invasions in the 19th century. Invicta (motto) Invicta (meaning "undefeated" or "unconquered") was used in Roma invicta meaning "Unconquered Rome" and is the motto of the county of Kent, England. "Invicta" has been a motto for centuries. "Roma Invicta" is a Latin phrase, meaning "Unconquered Rome", inscribed on the Statue of Rome. It was an inspirational motto used until the Fall of the Western