knock-and-talk

Noun

An official visit by a police officer to a person's home to discuss some matter.

Japanese Meaning

警察官が住居を訪問し、何らかの事項について住人と話し合う公式な訪問。

The officer conducted a knock-and-talk at the resident's home to ask a few questions about the incident.

その警察官は事件について数点質問するため、住民の自宅へ事情聴取の目的で戸別訪問を行った。

Sense（1）

An official visit by a police officer to a person's home to discuss some matter.

knock-and-talks

（ plural ）