A Primer on What Inspectors General Are, What They Do, and Why You Should Care

This first episode provides an overview of the role of federal Inspectors General and answers key questions, including:

• Who appoints Inspectors General, and who can remove them?
• What authorities do Inspectors General have, and what work do they do?
• What are the differences between and among Inspector General investigations, audits and inspections?
• What can prompt an Inspector General inquiry, and what happens following an inquiry?