inspector

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He had dozens of jobs, including stockroom clerk, timekeeper, accountant and city inspector, as well as myriad positions in newspaper journalism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Officials with the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general, the agency’s internal watchdog, recently seized records and a computer from the office of Kara Voorhies, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York as the acting U.S. attorney and first assistant, and was inspector general of New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Detective chief inspector Alison Foxwell, who is leading the Met's investigation, said: "At this stage, we believe the incident occurred within a domestic context, but we are appealing for anybody with information to come forward."

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

The junior inspector was walking round to the rear door on the far side and his chief was about to guide Robbie into the backseat.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan