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. In many countries, it is called police jurisdiction.

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 (see Organization of the New York City Police Department)
 * Boston Police Department - now divided into districts
 * Portland Police Bureau
 * Seattle Police Department
 * Buffalo Police Department 1871-1995
 * Detroit Police Department
 * Chicago Police Department
 * Suffolk County Police Department
 * Nassau County Police Department
 * Yonkers Police Department