inspector general

British

noun

the head of an inspectorate or inspection system; an officer with wide investigative powers
a staff officer of the military, air, or naval service with the responsibility of conducting inspections and investigations

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The inspector general’s investigation was earlier reported by the New York Post.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many audits by the department’s inspector general are paused.

From The Wall Street Journal

Police Commission’s inspector general’s office, said he agreed with the directive’s intent: to bring greater accountability to Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.

From Los Angeles Times

Rogers reported the extortion scam to the Fed and sat for a more than two-hour interview with the inspector general’s office.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The public has a right to know that decisions are being made in the public’s best interest and not to benefit a government employee’s financial interests,” Payne wrote in his complaint to the inspector general.

From Salon

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