Reminded me of Barney Miller
big time.
share10 minutes in I thought it was like they made a Barney Miller pilot in 1951 but then delayed making the first season episodes until the mid 1970s. The way the desks are set up, the detectives and their banter, even the camera placement, it's all so 1:1. Only real difference is that this movie only has a few brief moments of subtle comedy.
A quick & casual google search seemed to confirm it was a major if not THE inspiration for the creation of Barney Miller, but I haven't bothered to really dig for any proof/evidence to confirm that's true.