inspector general
noun
: a person who heads an inspectorate or a system of inspection (as of an army)
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California Nine months after opening, L.A. County’s newest juvenile hall under fire from regulators
Feb. 8, 2024
Another inspector general’s report from 2023 said an officer fraudulently claimed two teens attacked him, leading him to deploy chemical spray.
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James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
In cases of wrongdoing, the inspector general’s office can recommend corrective remedies, including discipline or dismissal.
—John O'Connor, Fortune, 27 May 2024
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James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
In cases of wrongdoing, the inspector general’s office can recommend corrective remedies, including discipline or dismissal.
—John O'Connor, Fortune, 27 May 2024
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“Inspector general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspector%20general. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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