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 A police station (sometimes called a "station house" or just "house") is a building which serves to accommodate police officers and other members of staff. These buildings often contain offices and accommodation for personnel and vehicles, a ...

for such a geographical area. Practices and cultures of policing often vary considerably from one precinct to another. Police departments using the precinct system include the following: *

New York City Police Department The New York City Police Department (NYPD), officially the City of New York Police Department, established on May 23, 1845, is the primary municipal law enforcement Law enforcement is the activity of some members of government who act i ...

(see Organization of the New York City Police Department#Police precincts) *

Boston Police Department The Boston Police Department (BPD), dating back to 1854, holds the primary responsibility for law enforcement and investigation within the city of Boston, Massachusetts. It is the oldest municipal police department in the United States. Th ...

* Portland Police Bureau * Seattle Police Department *

Buffalo Police Department The Buffalo Police Department (BPD) is the second-largest city police force in the state of New York. In 2012, it had over nine hundred employees, including over seven hundred police officers. The Buffalo Police are headquartered at the City ...

* Detroit Police Department * Chicago Police Department * Suffolk County Police Department *

Nassau County Police Department The Nassau County Police Department is the law enforcement agency of Nassau County, New York. History In 1925, concerned about rising crime rates, the County Board of Supervisors voted to create the Nassau County Police Department, replaci ...

* Yonkers Police Department

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