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police headquarters
The central and leading office of the police in a larger city or a specific district.
Die Pressekonferenz fand im großen Saal des Polizeipräsidiums statt.
The press conference took place in the large hall of the police headquarters.
The word is made up of 'Polizei' (police) and 'Präsidium' (headquarters / executive office). A 'Präsidium' is the governing authority or main building of an important organization.
Das Präsidium der Universität hat neue Regeln beschlossen.
The university administration has adopted new rules.
A 'Polizeipräsidium' (police headquarters) is not just any police station, but the central administrative office for a large city or region. The leadership and specialized departments work here.
Alle wichtigen Entscheidungen für die Stadt werden im Polizeipräsidium getroffen.
All important decisions for the city are made at police headquarters.
Pay attention to the difference between location and direction: you work 'im Polizeipräsidium' (at/in police headquarters, dative), but you drive 'ins Polizeipräsidium' (to police headquarters, accusative).
Der Zeuge wurde ins Polizeipräsidium gebracht.
The witness was taken to police headquarters.
police directorate
Polizeipräsidium and Polizeidirektion can both refer to a higher-level police office for a city or district. Which term is used and what position the office holds depends on the regional administrative structure. The choice of word therefore follows the official name used locally.
In dieser Großstadt leitet das Polizeipräsidium die Polizei des gesamten Stadtgebiets.
In this major city, the police headquarters leads the police force for the entire city.
Im benachbarten Bezirk leitet die Polizeidirektion die Polizei des gesamten Gebiets.
In the neighboring district, the police directorate leads the police force for the entire area.
