German Conversation · Level 191
28 words
German word
Polizeiinspektion
Pronunciation
IPA/poliˈtsaɪ̯ɪnspɛkˌtsi̯oːn/
Meaning
- feminine nounpolice station
Example
Die Polizeiinspektion ist für diesen Stadtteil zuständig.
The police station is in charge of this district.
More examples
Die Anzeige wurde an die Polizeiinspektion weitergeleitet.
The report was forwarded to the police station.
Core concept
A local police unit serving a defined area, combining officers, administration, and a base of operations.
Common phrases
Aufgaben der Polizeiinspektion
duties of the police station
Telefonnummer der Polizeiinspektion
telephone number of the police station
Similar words
Revier: A familiar local term for a police station serving a particular area.
Polizeidienststelle: An official police office where police work and public services are handled.
Kommissariat: A police department for a specialized investigative team or detectives.
Wache: A police post where officers are stationed for patrols and emergency calls.
Definition in German
eine organisatorische Einheit der Polizei, die polizeiliche Aufgaben in einem definierten Gebiet wahrnimmt
Word origin
Polizeiinspektion is a compound of Polizei, from Greek through Latin and French, and Inspektion, from Latin inspectio, meaning inspection or supervision.
Usage tips
- Polizeiinspektion is feminine, and its plural is Polizeiinspektionen; the formal compound is common in administrative and news language.
Other meanings
- police substationnoun
Related words
- Polizeidienststellepolice stationnoun