police headquarters
The administrative offices of a municipal or governmental police department.
A police headquarters is a central administrative facility for the police department of a town, city, or region. It is distinguished from police stations, which are generally operated under the direction of the headquarters and are used for interactions with the public and criminal suspects, although they may also include administrative facilities.
The headquarters directs and administers the police department. Its central role distinguishes it from an ordinary station providing local operational services.
A police station can contain administrative offices without being the department's headquarters. The distinction concerns responsibility for central administration rather than the presence of desks or office space.
