Is the term "Precinct ".......?

Question

only used to describe differnt police stations in New York City? I have never heard this term used anywhere else

Answer 1

Precinct defines a specific area and yes, it is used in NYC. I have the heard the term used in some states to define areas of large cities. Nassau County Police also uses the term. New Orleans uses the term Parish....other Municipalities use "District"

Answer 2

The term "precinct" is used in many larger cities. It denotes a police district, of various sorts, in many states.
But originally, it was an eastern term for an administrative and voting district. When there were political bosses like Tamany Hall in New York, or other bosses in Boston or Chicago, there were "precinct captains", who ran the patronage jobs and party funds in separate districts of the city. We still use "precinct" today in most states to define a location where a polling place is situated on election day. Other than that, it is probably known most commonly as a police station within a specific geographic area.

Answer 3

Main Entry: pre·cinct
Pronunciation: 'prE-"si[ng](k)t
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin praecinctum, from Latin, neuter of praecinctus, past participle of praecingere to gird, encircle, from prae- pre- + cingere to gird -- more at CINCTURE
1 : a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : DISTRICT: as a : a subdivision of a county, town, city, or ward for election purposes b : a division of a city for police control
2 a : an enclosure bounded by the walls of a building -- often used in plural b : a sphere of thought, action, or influence -- often used in plural
3 a plural : the region immediately surrounding a place : ENVIRONS b : PLACE, LOCALE
4 : BOUNDARY -- often used in plural

There are numerous police departments throughout the country that use precinct as a way to define boundaries, sectors, coverage areas

Answer 4

No.

A subdivision or district of a city or town under the jurisdiction of or patrolled by a specific unit of its police force.

The police station situated in and having jurisdiction over such a district.