squad room

Police office space

A squad room is the main work area in a police station where detectives or officers have their desks, conduct interviews, and handle paperwork.

The term comes from military usage, where a squad room is barracks space for a small unit.

In police contexts, it's the communal office space for a team: The detectives gathered in the squad room to review the case.

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