Police precinct
neighborhood of Manhattan
In the United States, a police precinct or ward is a geographical area patrolled by a police force. The term "precinct" may also refer to the main police station for such a geographical area. In many countries, it is called police jurisdiction.
Practices and cultures of policing often vary considerably from one precinct to another.[1]
Police departments using the precinct system include the following:
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Hassell, Kimberly D. (2007). "Variation in police patrol practices: The precinct as a sub-organizational level of analysis". Policing. 30 (2): 257–276. doi:10.1108/13639510710753252. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
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