Precinct/ˈpriːsɪŋkt/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Police Jurisdiction Indicates the specific area a police department is responsible for. If you're outside the precinct, call the county sheriff. Pro Tip 2/3Not a Building Refers to an area, not necessarily a physical police station building. They increased patrols throughout the precinct. Pro Tip 3/3Common Ground May be used to suggest a shared area or community in conversations. We're all from the same precinct, so we look out for each other.