Police Chief: How to Renovate Your Precinct and Clear Debris

To optimize precinct flow in Police Chief, pick up floor debris along main walking routes, orient workstations toward open hallways, and maintain open buffer space around every interaction point. Clearing physical clutter and positioning administrative terminals near the station entrance reduces transit times and prevents officers from stalling.

Clearing Station Debris and Corridors

Early facility layouts contain loose trash, paper piles, and abandoned boxes that block officer movement. Use the interactive grab mechanic to pick up these clutter items individually and dump them into waste bins.

Prioritize cleaning floor tiles along your primary traffic routes:

Entrance to Booking Area: Clear all boxes and loose paper to allow fast inmate processing.
Administrative Corridors: Remove obstacles between the main hallway and officer desks.
Exit Pathways: Keep the floor around patrol vehicle exits clear of stray props.

Failing to remove floor trash can break AI pathfinding, causing officers to walk in circles or fail to reach their assigned terminals.

Workstation Layout and Placement Strategy

Once floor space is clear, place essential workstations along direct paths of movement. Position desks so the front interface faces the main thoroughfare. This orientation prevents officers from bumping into walls or navigating around back panels to start administrative work.

Location	Recommended Furniture	Layout Objective
Near Main Entrance	Paperwork and Admin Desks	Shortens officer walking distance after returning from patrol.
Station Exits	Supply Racks and Gear Lockers	Allows officers to grab gear right before exiting to vehicles.
Terminal Perimeter	1-Tile Buffer Zone	Prevents radial menu overlap and stops AI movement stalls.

Keep at least one full tile of open floor space clear on all sides of a workstation. Overcrowding desks creates overlapping interaction zones, which causes characters to trigger the wrong action menu or stop moving entirely.

If paperwork terminals are constantly occupied, purchase a second desk before investing in expansion rooms or visual decorations. Excess furniture reduces open floor space and increases the chance of pathfinding bugs.

Troubleshooting Officer Stalls and Pathfinding Errors

If an officer stands idle near an active task, check the immediate area for physical obstructions:

Check Furniture Spacing: Shift chairs, trash cans, or adjacent desks slightly away from the idle officer's workstation.
Inspect Hidden Debris: Look behind computer monitors and desk legs for small trash items that failed to clear.
Reposition Player Access: Stand directly in front of the terminal monitor when interacting with radial menus to avoid input failures.
Reset the Zone: If an officer remains frozen, pick up and re-place the workstation using the station management interface to reset the surrounding AI grid.