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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.
presidium / police headquarters
'Präsidium' and 'Polizeipräsidium' can both refer to the central police office. In this sense, they are very similar. However, 'Polizeipräsidium' is more precise because it is immediately clear that it is about the police. 'Präsidium' on its own can also mean the governing body of an organization or parliament. This can lead to confusion. If the police context is not already clear, 'Polizeipräsidium' is the less ambiguous choice.
Vor dem Termin haben wir die Adresse des Polizeipräsidiums noch einmal geprüft.
Before the appointment, we checked the address of the police headquarters once again.
Der Zeuge wurde ins Präsidium gebeten, um seine Aussage zu ergänzen.
The witness was asked to come to police headquarters to add to his statement.