Inspector General System
The inspector general system is a network of independent offices inside federal agencies that audit programs, investigate misconduct, and report waste, fraud, and abuse. They report findings to agency leaders and to Congress. They operate across the government, including the military, where they handle complaints from service members.
People usually ask how inspectors general stay independent from the agency heads they oversee, how to file a complaint, and what happens afterward. They also ask who appoints them and what powers they have.
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