inspector general
noun
: a person who heads an inspectorate or a system of inspection (as of an army)
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Under a new proposal, the commission would no longer have the ability to help hire the police chief or appoint the city’s inspector general, while its own members would have more direct supervision from the Oakland City Council, undermining a key aspect of its independence.
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Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Luna returned access to the inspector general.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The former inspector general garnered a reputation for high-profile investigations, some of which saw her butt heads with Mayor Brandon Johnson and his administration.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The investigation will now continue to be handled by the Fed’s inspector general.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
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Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Luna returned access to the inspector general.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The former inspector general garnered a reputation for high-profile investigations, some of which saw her butt heads with Mayor Brandon Johnson and his administration.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The investigation will now continue to be handled by the Fed’s inspector general.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Inspector general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspector%20general. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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