police station with jurisdiction; competent police station
Refers to the specific police station that has legal authority over a given area or matter. Often used in legal or administrative contexts.
The incident was reported to the police station with jurisdiction.
Please check the jurisdictional area of the competent police station.
警察署 is a general term for any police station, while 所轄警察署 specifically refers to the station that has jurisdiction over a particular area or case.
Compound of 所轄 (jurisdiction) and 警察署 (police station). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in modern legal and administrative contexts.