Inspecter vs. Inspector — What's the Difference?

Archaic form of inspector

Inspector is both a police rank and an administrative position, both used in a number of contexts. However, it is not an equivalent rank in each police force.

One who is appointed or employed to inspect something.

A police officer ranking next below superintendent.

A person employed to inspect something.

(law enforcement) A police officer ranking below superintendent.

(computing) A software tool used to examine something.

One who inspects, views, or oversees; one to whom the supervision of any work is committed; one who makes an official view or examination, as a military or civil officer; a superintendent; a supervisor; an overseer.

A police officer, typically holding a rank one below superintendent, and in some cases in charge of several precincts; as, inspector Clousseau is investigating the case.

A high ranking police officer

An investigator who observes carefully;