noun
neighborhood investigation; door-to-door inquiry near a crime scene
Police term for canvassing the immediate area of a crime, interviewing residents and passersby. Often paired with 聞き込み捜査.
事件後、警察は現場周辺で地取り捜査を行った。
After the incident, the police conducted a neighborhood investigation around the scene.
Neighborhood investigation and door-to-door inquiry are the basics of the initial investigation.