inspector general
noun
: a person who heads an inspectorate or a system of inspection (as of an army)
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The inspector general's report adds to severe criticism of the agency for lapses preparing for the event and responding to it.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Tension under Biden Essentially, the inspector general reported, officials at the Pentagon made cost savings their top consideration in where to garrison Space Command.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
Counter snipers who missed mandatory weapons training supported 47 of the 426 events (11%) attended by protectees in calendar year 2024, the inspector general found.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
According to the report, officers can become detectives after three years of patrol duty; however, the inspector general’s office recommends increasing that requirement to at least five years.
—Monroe Trombly, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Tension under Biden Essentially, the inspector general reported, officials at the Pentagon made cost savings their top consideration in where to garrison Space Command.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
Counter snipers who missed mandatory weapons training supported 47 of the 426 events (11%) attended by protectees in calendar year 2024, the inspector general found.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
According to the report, officers can become detectives after three years of patrol duty; however, the inspector general’s office recommends increasing that requirement to at least five years.
—Monroe Trombly, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Inspector general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspector%20general. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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