inspector general
noun
: a person who heads an inspectorate or a system of inspection (as of an army)
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Other interactions should also be investigated by the inspector general’s office, according to PPT, which is led by former Education Department official Michael Chamberlain.
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Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 June 2024
The allegations against Moore were first reported by The Times late last year after the two detectives filed the complaints with the inspector general’s office contending they were ordered to investigate Bass shortly after her election.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
Most executives returned the money or agreed to do so in September, but 19 challenged the decision, according to the inspector general report.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 30 May 2024
Never mind reports from the city of Chicago’s inspector general and Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx that raise serious questions about the reliability of ShotSpotter’s technology and its usefulness in prosecuting crimes.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2024
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Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 June 2024
The allegations against Moore were first reported by The Times late last year after the two detectives filed the complaints with the inspector general’s office contending they were ordered to investigate Bass shortly after her election.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
Most executives returned the money or agreed to do so in September, but 19 challenged the decision, according to the inspector general report.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 30 May 2024
Never mind reports from the city of Chicago’s inspector general and Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx that raise serious questions about the reliability of ShotSpotter’s technology and its usefulness in prosecuting crimes.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2024
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