inspector general

n. pl. inspectors general Abbr. IG

An officer with general investigative powers within a civil, military, or other organization.

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inspector general

n, pl inspectors general

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the head of an inspectorate or inspection system; an officer with wide investigative powers

2. (Military) a staff officer of the military, air, or naval service with the responsibility of conducting inspections and investigations

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Noun

inspector general - a military officer responsible for investigations

armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"

military officer, officer - any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command; "an officer is responsible for the lives of his men"

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But the inspector general rejected that defense, writing that Comey's senior FBI leaders all agreed that the memos were government documents, and that the former director's "own, personal conception of what was necessary was not an appropriate basis for ignoring the policies and agreements governing the use of FBI records."

Comey scolded over FBI memos

Punjab Police Inspector General Arif Nawaz Khan sprang into action as use of ice drug claimed life of a youth.

Anti-narcotics operation begins

The Attorney General has also advised the acting Inspector General of Police to instruct all Police divisions to strictly comply with provisions of the law and submit completed files on investigations into which the AG's advice has been sought

AG instructs Police to expedite probe on five cases

According to notification issued on Monday by Services, General Administration and Coordination department Government of Sindh, the Additional Inspector General Special Branch Sindh, Walliullah Dal is transferred and posted as the Additional Inspector General (AIG) Hyderabad Region with immediate effect.

Waliullah Dal posted as new AIG Hyderabad

Deputy Inspector General of Police (Operations) Islamabad Waqar Uddin Syed has said the purpose of this search operation and high vigilance is to ensure foolproof security in the city and he further directed all SHOs to continue it.

34 suspects held during search operation in Islamabad

Isabell Mercedes Cumming, the city's inspector general, said she can't confirm or deny any ongoing investigations.

'Healthy Holly' may test stronger Inspector General

The IGP Islamabad stated this while chairing a high level meeting with newly elected members of Islamabad Bar Association which visited Inspector General of Police Office on Tuesday.

Upholding rule of law through legal fraternity top priority: IGP

Amjad Javed Saleemi (BS-22), serving as inspector general of Sindh police, has been transferred and asked to report to the Establishment Division with immediate effect.

Police chiefs of Punjab, Sindh and KP transferred in shuffle

He is the 16th Inspector General of National Highways and Motorway Police.

New IG NH and MP takes charge

The statement reads: 'The functions, duties and responsibilities of the Inspector General of Police as listed in Section 215 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria can also be carried out as mentioned in section 312 (1) of the Police Act and Regulation by a senior officer of the Force of the Rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police and Assistant Inspector General of Police who if permitted by the Inspector General of Police to act on his behalf or represent him in official capacity at any function, event or programme within and outside Nigeria can do so in consonant with the provisions of the Police Act and Regulation.

Why IG was represented at the Senate -Police