cop shop

noun

cop shop

noun

Etymology From cop (“police officer”) + shop (“workplace”).

1

Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK, Slang A police station.

1977-1984, Cop Shop (title of an Australian television series).
Billy Suggs spotted Sam standing outside the cop shop when he still was two blocks away.2005, Steve Brewer, Boost, page 42:

2 more examples

“Could you go up the cop shop and bring Paul home again” said Heather.2007, Rachel Bramble, Stephanie Clover, page 47:
He then drove up to the township and dragged me inside the cop shop.2011, Robert Watkins, A Face in the Crowd, page 40:

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