duty desk
Officer assignment spot
A duty desk is a staffed station where someone monitors operations and handles incoming matters, typically in military, police, or emergency services contexts.
The person manning it—the duty officer—serves as the first point of contact and coordinates responses: Call the duty desk if anything comes up overnight.
The term emphasizes continuous coverage; someone is always on duty.
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- dispatcherOne who allocates resources
- radio dispatchCommunication sent wirelessly
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
- watch commanderOfficer heading a shift
station · watchman · console · switchboard · sergeant · police station · checkpoint · lobby · hotline · patrol · shift · command · roster · incident · incident report · radio · clipboard · badge
duty deskprivate office
Individual enclosed workspace
back office · executive suite · corner office · inner sanctum · home office
duty deskplanning office
Agency overseeing development proposals
strategy room · administrative office · conference room · war room · situation room