《明史·志·卷五十一》
巡检司，巡检、副巡检，都为从九品，主管缉捕盗贼，盘查奸邪伪诈之徒。
巡检司。巡检、副巡检，主缉捕盗贼，盘诘奸伪。
The patrol inspectorate, patrol inspector, and deputy patrol inspector were all ninth-rank officials. They were in charge of arresting thieves, investigating奸邪伪诈 people.