embedded inspector

Similar to an embedded journalist, an embedded inspector is paid by the regulator to observe regulated practices at the place of regulated activity. The inspector can work for his entire inspection career at the same regulated facility.

This term is commonly employed in modern British parlance, but the principles are global. Examples include:

• Office for Nuclear Regulation{{cite web |last1=Hughes |first1=Peter |title=Legislative and Regulatory Framework in the UK |url=https://slideplayer.com/slide/14174593/ |publisher=International Atomic Energy Agency |location=Morocco |date=November 2017}}
• British Transport Police{{cite news |title=Prevent and Deter |url=https://issuu.com/nrnetwork/docs/network_sep2017 |publisher=Network Rail |date=September 2017 |page=19 |via=Issuu}}{{cite periodical |title=Acknowledgment - Vital Patrollers Save Life |periodical=HSE Newsletter |date=April 2020 |issue=88 |page=28 |url=http://anyflip.com/zogv/kfua/basic |via=Anyflip}}