American singer Britney Spears has reportedly employed a former police officer from the UK to act as her personal security guard, as she seeks to protect herself. The 53-year-old former police officer, Nina Hobson, reportedly founded a Las Vegas-based security company that aims to provide a comfortable and secure environment for clients. Hobson has previously protected businessmen and corporate clients for the past decade. During that period, she featured in a television series uncovering those responsible for child abuse and exploitation. Spears has been seen out and about in public with Hobson, including an encounter with her ex-fiancé Jason Trawick. Reports suggest Hobson kept fans away from the singer, while allowing Spears and her ex's mother and daughter to take a personal photograph.