How many pieces and minifigures does it have?

The set has 372 pieces in 67 distinct types, plus 4 minifigures.

When was set 588 released?

It came out in 1979 and belongs to the Classic Town line.

Which colours dominate?

Mostly white, black, yellow and light grey. The exact split is in the parts list on this page.

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LEGO® Police Headquarters

Police Headquarters (588) arrived in 1979 as part of Classic Town and holds 372 pieces plus 4 minifigures. Below you can browse every part and check what else your bricks could become.

Set number: 588
Year: 1979
Pieces: 372
Minifigures: 4
Theme: Classic Town
Different parts: 95

What can I build with it?

Parts list 95

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Minifigures 4

Policeman, Black Jacket with Zipper, White Helmet (3842a Helmet) fig-0000394 pieces × 2
Policeman, Black Suit with Pocket and Badge, White Hat (3626a Head) fig-0002254 pieces × 1
Man, Blue Shirt with Buttons and Pockets, Blue Legs, Brown Hair fig-0003444 pieces × 1

Description

A station from the early town era

At 372 pieces, this police station is one of the larger sets of its year. It sits in the Classic Town line, where fire stations, petrol stops and police buildings formed a small city on the living-room floor. The building is the centrepiece and the four minifigures staff it: send out patrols, run a night shift or stage an arrest. The build is straightforward enough to finish in a single evening, without wading through hundreds of different sub-assemblies, which makes it friendly for newer builders as well.

A sober palette with yellow accents

White, black, yellow and light grey make up most of the bricks. That gives the set a tidy, official look and still leaves room for coloured additions. With 67 distinct parts, the range is modest and many elements appear several times. For anyone hoarding parts, that is handy: white and grey basics suit walls and bases, while yellow works for vehicles, signs and small details when you design your own buildings in the same old-fashioned style.

Collecting versus playing

For collectors of late-1970s sets, this is a good example of the period look: plain facades, doors and windows made from a few elements, and early-style minifigures. On a shelf it works because it stays compact yet still shows plenty of detail. For play, it offers room for four figures and any extras you add. Children who enjoy classic city scenes get a stage that grows easily alongside other Town sets from the same years, so a small street soon appears.

Check, complete and reuse

At the bottom of the page we list all 372 parts with their colours. Use it to see whether a second-hand copy is complete, or to order missing bricks one by one. If you already own the parts, the “What can I build?” tool shows which other sets you could build fully or almost fully from your stock. Older sets like this one make a good base for your own rebuilds, because the basic bricks are so universal.

FAQ

How many pieces and minifigures does it have?: The set has 372 pieces in 67 distinct types, plus 4 minifigures.
When was set 588 released?: It came out in 1979 and belongs to the Classic Town line.
Which colours dominate?: Mostly white, black, yellow and light grey. The exact split is in the parts list on this page.

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