Inspector Quotations

I know that I and my office acted with the highest integrity as an independent inspector general should act.

The casting of 'Slumdog Millionaire' is a dream. Anil Kapoor, as the sleazy TV host, diamonds winking in his earlobes, has never been better; the quietly understated Irrfan Khan turns in another bravura performance as the police inspector whose questioning brings out Jamal's story.

Inspector Rebus is a great character, so when the opportunity came up to revive the role for 'BBC Children in Need,' and really have a bit of fun with it, I was happy to take part.

My grandfather was the first building inspector for Douglas County.

No one likes taking this kind of action, but public confidence can only be maintained by thorough and aggressive inquiry. This is why the governor urged creation of the inspector general and supports his work, wherever it might lead.

My concern is that the initial and the only army investigation was done by the unit concerned...(and) that did not give anyone an objective view of what really happened. What we're asking is for the inspector general of the Department of Defense to take a high-level investigation.

I have directed the zonal inspector general of police to carry out the inquiry and fix responsibility for misbehavior of cops with ordinary citizens.

So I rely on those assurances, ... That's her expertise and responsibility, and that of her agency. But I will continue to provide to her and to the inspector general the information and allegations brought to my attention by anyone involved in that inspection.

France is waiting to see what Colin Powell says tomorrow and what (weapons inspector Hans) Blix says on the 14th,

Based on the '60 Minutes' segment aired Sunday evening, there was a document that was shown that appeared to be classified. It was for that reason that it was referred to the U.S. inspector general's office.

HUD's inspector general's office should be looking at this for known misuse of funds. Let's begin by looking at Iowa, but I think we need to know where else is it happening and to what extent.

He's got energy and talent and enthusiasm and he will be a terrific inspector general for them. I think that's just a great move on the city's part.

My mom worked for Lockheed Corp. in Burbank as an inspector of airplane parts. To help make ends meet, Dee, a friend of my mom's from Lockheed, moved in. She was a lovely person and helped with our care for many years.

Our office of inspector general is investigating inappropriate behavior at a school-sponsored event held off campus back in February.

Our Office of Inspector General, which is our investigative division, is looking into all possibilities. We're not even sure if he had feigned an illness because he had this planned or if he was simply going along and saw an opportunity.

I support the decision by the building inspector and the fire marshal. I think they made the right decision,

My wife and I bought the house on Oct. 28. We passed papers and moved in. We saw the house three times before we purchased it. The seller's agent from Century 21 was there all three times, and we also had a home inspector look it over. That's why what happened here shouldn't have happened.

Our building inspector is the zoning administrator for the city. He also went out and viewed all of the properties identified and provided his input as to the recommended zoning.

It does not appear that there is a single inspector general who is in full charge of seeing that these monies are wisely spent.

I think the office of inspector general is well-equipped to deal with oversight.

Typically, when there's damage to the weatherhead and the meter box, the city inspector would need to look at it before we could reconnect. But in this circumstance, where there are so many cases like that, the city inspection is not required before we restore service.

Unfortunately, the inspector general's preconceived and unjustified findings will only help to maintain the status quo and other reformers will be discouraged from seeking change. Regrettably, as a result, balance and objectivity will not come soon to elements of public broadcasting.

We agree that there is politics at play. It was politics that caused the DOR to retract a report that agreed with the inspector general's position on the issue and replace it with a weaker report co-authored by the very agency that the DOR was supposed to investigate.

The allegations were serious and the issue is a serious one. The inspector general concluded that it was much ado about nothing, that the individuals that had made the allegations couldn't substantiate their allegations, and everybody moved on. That matter was thoroughly vetted, and it's closed.

You can be the first to try out the new guest bedroom I built. Remember, if the building inspector comes by, it's not a room, it's a windowbox

We send out an inspector, the inspector evaluates the damages and, according to the damages, we would determine what was necessary.

We're not surprised at what the inspector general found.

We don't need an inspector general because of the OIR. If an internal affairs investigation is called for on any of these situations, OIR oversees that.

We're monitoring the situation. We have an inspector dropping by every day.

The position of the (Interior Ministry) general inspector was not created by the government, it had been there before the new government was formed.

What a good inspector is looking for, and what he builds his reputation on, is the things that will cost buyers $10,000, $20,000, $30,000 when they move in. If an inspector is skilled, he finds those things.

At this point, my department is awaiting the completion of the inspector general's investigation before we can begin disciplinary proceedings. However, in this type of case involving this type of criminal conduct, termination would typically be the discipline we would impose.

Director Mueller has clearly stated that he wants to turn the FBI around. This new report from the inspector general makes it very clear that he's going to need new, forward-thinking leaders at the FBI to make this happen,

Every inspector general finds issue they have questions with. We thought we answered many questions when they actually conducted the audit.

A track inspector will have miles and miles of track to cover,

A state inspector told us, after they set up this fair, that this was one of the best operations he had seen.

The signing statement makes clear that the president will faithfully execute the law in a manner that is consistent with the Constitution. The president has welcomed at least seven Inspector General reports on the Patriot Act since it was first passed, and there has not been one verified abuse of civil liberties using the Patriot Act.

These were deemed by the inspector and the federal agency not to be immediately dangerous. When you have more severe violations, you're going to see increasing monetary penalties.

The Senate still needs to explain why it's insisting, unlike every other state in the nation, that the Medicaid inspector general would have a five-year term.

What kind of message does that send to the troops? That inspector was almost killed. . . . It's amazing that she survived.

I've seen this office become involved in many questionable projects despite strong and persistent opposition from senior staff. It appears to me that this has created a lack of respect and trust, and has resulted in an ineffective Office of the Inspector General.

It was a 'pay first, ask questions later' approach, ... The inspector general's report identifies a number of significant control weaknesses that create a potential for widespread fraud, erroneous payments and wasteful practices.

Even if the building inspector says there's something wrong with it, it's gonna stay there.

We had received complaints that the inspector was intimidating Northwest replacement workers, was unprofessional in his conduct and exceeded his authority so we are also investigating those charges.

With the appointment of Inspector General Hoffman, anyone who tries to scam the government -- either on the job or through a contract -- will do so with fair warning: They will be caught and they will be punished,

Unfortunately, guidance by the Office of Inspector General makes it very difficult for companies to continue providing free or discounted medicines to Medicare beneficiaries. ... The threat of anti-kickback violations has spooked a lot of people.

That's why the district referred it to the inspector general. Let's get to the bottom of this and see if we are paying a fair price, as we want to do.

As chairman of the subcommittee responsible for Iraq's reconstruction, I have seen the positive and necessary oversight role a special inspector general plays in monitoring this spending.

A lot of pharmaceutical companies have hired compliance managers to make sure that all aspects of a meeting are compliant. In many cases, a company's internal guidelines are even more stringent than those of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, Food & Drug Administration, and Office of Inspector General.

They start out following an experienced inspector and then gradually that experienced inspector fades back and lets this person take the lead.

There's one particular case where ... a tip came in in the morning, and by that night, the individual was identified and ... termination paperwork had begun on that individual. If we look at the inspector general's office, that kind of turnaround is a new precedent for them. That's why the mayor wanted to publicly applaud them and say, 'Keep up the good work.'

They should have asked the Inspector General of Police (for permission). This is not accepted anywhere in the country and we are here to keep peace and order.

In March 2002 I took this issue to the Senate Judiciary Committee and also I filed it with the Department of Justice Inspector General's office.

Individual residents, if they're doing their own work, if their home is still standing, they probably need to get an asbestos inspector in to take a look and make sure that they're not doing anything that's going to be dangerous to their personal health or safety.

I'm the lead inspector in the Zodiac case. It's a great part.

Everyone commented on how good it looks. The state track inspector was here and was impressed with what we've done. We're ready for a region now, but we do need to improve a few areas like the discus cages.

The office of the inspector general developed this report over two years. During that same time period, much has been done at CIA and throughout the intelligence community to improve and reform the way we do business,

The inspector discovered the supplier actually changed the manufacturing process without telling the railroad.

The Inspector General issued six reviews and reports on actions taken based on provisions of the act. In those six reports, the IG found that not one violation of an individual's civil liberties - a total of zero - had taken place since the act was instituted.

Clearly, we need to refine our oversight of repair stations -- specifically as they become more popular. The inspector general's concern is perhaps maybe those actions aren't as quick as they should be, but we are moving forward with due speed.

Because the inspector general's review is ongoing, it would be inappropriate to discuss specific matters that may fall within that review. The fact that the inspector general is looking into something should in no way be seen as lending credibility to any assertion.

Homeland Security issues warnings of further terrorist attempts to use airplanes for suicide attacks. Number five. December 17, 2003. 9/11 Commission co-chair Thomas Keane says the attacks were preventable. The next day, a federal appeals court says the government cannot detain suspected radiation bomber Jose Padilla indefinitely without charges. And the chief U.S. weapons inspector in Iraq, Dr. David Kay, who has previously announced he has found no weapons of mass destruction there, announces he will resign his post. December 21, 2003. Four days later, the Sunday before Christmas:

Not every home inspector is truly qualified to perform an inspection. And it can be tough for homeowners to judge the professional qualifications and experience of a home inspector.

An inspection is an objective visual examination of the physical structure and systems of a home, from roof to foundation, ... When problems or symptoms of problems are found, the inspector may recommend further evaluation or remedies.

A home inspector is a generalist who identifies visible existing conditions. They are not acting as specialists in all of the different disciplines that go into the construction and maintenance of a home.

The hack inspector is on vacation for two weeks.

The key issue here is self-disclosure and self-reporting, ... We found it quickly, and we immediately reported it to the inspector general. We do not tolerate this kind of behavior by anyone at any level in any Halliburton company.

The key issue here is self-disclosure and self-reporting. We found it quickly, and we immediately reported it to the inspector general. We do not tolerate this kind of behavior by anyone at any level in any Halliburton company.

As a character we've got a head start because of Inspector Morse's popularity. In other ways we're slightly hamstrung by the character's original function. Lewis was always created as a foil, as a sounding board, for the amazing mind that Morse had - and you can't suddenly pretend that Lewis has that sort of mind.

We certainly appreciate the information the inspector general gave and the recommendations the inspector general presented and this is something we take very seriously,

It is standard practice for CIA's Office of Inspector General - an aggressive, independent watchdog - to look into assertions that mention agency officers. That should in no way be seen as lending credibility to any allegation.

It is standard practice for CIA's Office of Inspector General an aggressive, independent watchdog to look into assertions that mention agency officers. That should in no way be seen as lending credibility to any allegation.

We will be closely monitoring FAA's review of the specific safety concerns raised by their inspector in his letter to Senator Dayton.

I do resent giving the income tax inspector 83 per cent.

I don't think that's particularly out of the ordinary. Every underground mine must be inspected four times a year in its entirety. There is a federal inspector there every day the mine is operating.

The markets for the next couple of days will focus on some economic data, until the chief weapons inspector returns.