il Centrale

police station, police headquarters, control room, dispatch

t͡ʃ e n ˈt r a . l e → centrale
centr center + ale relating to; pertaining to
noun Rare #39,437
police station, police headquarters Often used in dialogue as shorthand for the police station or headquarters.
IT: Devo andare alla centrale.
EN: I have to go to the police station.
control room, dispatch Used when addressing or referring to a communications center.
IT: Centrale, mi ricevi?
EN: Dispatch, can you hear me?

Riportare alla Centrale.

Report to Central.

— Wolf Call - Minaccia in alto mare (2019)

Qui Centrale.

This is the station.

— Mercy - Sotto accusa (2026)

Riferire alla Centrale.

Report to headquarters.

— Wolf Call - Minaccia in alto mare (2019)

Sezione Delta, qui Centrale.

Delta Section, here Central.

— Wolf Call - Minaccia in alto mare (2019)

Non sei alla Centrale, ma a casa mia.

You’re not at the station, but at my house.

— Indagine su un cittadino al di sopra di ogni sospetto (1970)