Definition of «police detachment»

A police detachment refers to a smaller group or unit within a police force. It is a team of officers who are stationed in a particular area or neighborhood, separate from the main police station. Their goal is to maintain law and order, handle smaller-scale incidents, and provide closer support to the community they serve.

Sentences with «police detachment»

We have a library of maintenance and testing records for most of the Approved Screening Devices in the Vancouver area as well as from police detachments in other parts of BC. (vancouvercriminallaw.com)
Another amendment in this section makes it easier to release funds on each site in an infrastructure project such as the construction of nearly 20 provincial police detachments in Ontario that are part of a single bundled agreement. (canadianlawyermag.com)
Her interest in law enforcement prompted her to volunteer with the Edmonton Police Service, attending to citizens» needs on the front lines when they entered a local police detachment. (bmllp.ca)
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