noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
police questioning; stop-and-frisk; police check
Refers to the police practice of stopping and questioning a person who appears suspicious, under the Police Duties Execution Act. Often used in news reports.
警察官は不審な男に職務質問を行った。
The police officer conducted a stop-and-question of a suspicious man.
職務質問を受けた市民が人権侵害を訴えた。
A citizen who was subjected to a police questioning complained of human rights violations.