John Maxwell (police officer)
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Sir John Maxwell | |
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Chief Constable of Manchester City Police | |
In office 1927 โ November 1942 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland | 24 December 1882
Died | 14 February 1968 | (aged 85)
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Police officer |
Known for | Involvement in the Greenfield case |
Sir John Maxwell CBE KPM (24 December 1882 – 14 February 1968[1]) was a British police officer.
Maxwell grew up in Muirkirk, Ayrshire.[1] He joined the Manchester City Police in 1901 and served as Chief Constable from 1927 to November 1942.[1] He was awarded the King's Police Medal (KPM) in the 1929 New Year Honours,[2] appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1936 New Year Honours,[3] and knighted in the 1941 New Year Honours.[4]
Maxwell's involvement in the 1940/1941 Greenfield case over his dismissal of a fireman resulted in considerable negative publicity.
Footnotes
- ^ a b c Biography, Who Was Who
- ^ "No. 33472". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 March 1929. p. 1445.
- ^ "No. 34238". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1935. p. 9.
- ^ "No. 35029". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1940. pp. 1โ2.
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