squad room
noun
1
: a room in a barracks used to billet soldiers
2
: a room in a police station where members of the force assemble
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The squad room also holds officers’ equipment, Passarelli explained, which can create difficulty during shift changes as officers are coming and leaving.
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Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
Ayanna Bell’s squad room without knowing exactly who’s in charge.
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Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
25 Apr. 2025
Eventually, the package was deposited in the station's squad room, where Sgt.
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Jim Higgins,
Journal Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2024
Suddenly, power goes out in the squad room just as blackouts begin hitting the entire East Coast, with cities like DC, Baltimore and Philadelphia all being affected.
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Keith Langston,
Peoplemag,
5 Nov. 2023
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Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
Ayanna Bell’s squad room without knowing exactly who’s in charge.
—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
25 Apr. 2025
Eventually, the package was deposited in the station's squad room, where Sgt.
—
Jim Higgins,
Journal Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2024
Suddenly, power goes out in the squad room just as blackouts begin hitting the entire East Coast, with cities like DC, Baltimore and Philadelphia all being affected.
—
Keith Langston,
Peoplemag,
5 Nov. 2023
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“Squad room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squad%20room. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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