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Synonyms

police station

American  

noun

  1. police headquarters for a particular district, from which police officers are dispatched and to which persons under arrest are brought.

police station British  

noun

  1. the office or headquarters of the police force of a district

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Etymology

Origin of police station

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

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In video released by the department Monday, Valencia is shown exiting the police station, walking to the front of the station and getting into the back of an SUV and shutting the door behind him.

From Los Angeles Times

He also argued that the incident had occurred in a public place, near a police station and in full daylight.

From BBC

The human rights advocate said one of her clients was held in a police station with dozens of others, but reported seeing many people released hourly - many of them French nationals.

From BBC

Contacting her by WhatsApp video, the team of uniformed cops inside a police station said she was under arrest on suspicion of money laundering.

From The Wall Street Journal

More than eight hours of footage was released, showing video from the traffic stop as well as inside the police station following Timberlake's arrest.

From BBC

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