Inspector General is a fact-finding officer of an Inspector General’s department. Inspector Generals’ departments are found in all United States military branches and in many other U.S. government agencies. In the U.S. Army, individuals or teams from the Army’s Inspector General’s department—IG for short—make frequent visits to all Army installations to make sure that Army regulations are being followed. The IG investigates conditions of discipline, morale, training, property and money accounting, record keeping, and all other matters that affect the efficiency and economy of the Army. Enlisted personnel may make complaints to these officers at any time about food, treatment by superior officers, or other conditions.
