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Police precinct

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.

Practices and cultures of policing often vary considerably from one precinct to another.[1]


Police departments using the precinct system include the following:

Police district

Police division (Britain)

Police station