inspector general
Government accountability officer
An inspector general is an official who investigates and audits a government agency or large organization, typically reporting directly to top leadership or an oversight body.
The position exists to root out waste, fraud, and misconduct: The inspector general's report found widespread misuse of funds.
In the U.S. military, inspectors general also handle complaints and ensure readiness.
Plural: inspectors general.
- auditFormal accounts examination
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- federal agencyNational-level administrative body
- executive branchGovernment's implementing arm
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
anti-corruption · whistleblower protection · government accountability · fraud detection · officer · examiner · report · congressional testimony · armed forces · independent review · checks and balances · military oversight · scrutiny · subpoena power · review · federal · transparency initiatives · evaluation
- Military Affairsmilitary, defense secretary, War Department, defense strategy, military policy
- Federal JobsFBI agent, CIA agent, DEA agent, ATF agent, TSA agent
- government bodiesagency, bureau, legislature, department, ministry
- investigationsinvestigation report, audit, investigation, review, FBI investigation
- military officerscolonel, officers, major, admirals, field marshals
- officialsofficial, officials, bailiff, bureaucrat, congressman
inspector generalauditee
One being examined financially
agency head · political appointee · cabinet member · line manager
inspector generalprosecutor
Government's trial lawyer
district attorney · attorney general · judge · defense attorney · special counsel
inspector generalfraudster
Criminal deceiver for gain
embezzler · corrupt official · wrongdoer · bad actor · malfeasant
general, inspect, inspection, inspector, inspected, inspecting, inspectors, inspections, generalship