John Maxwell (police officer)

For other people with the same name, see John Maxwell (disambiguation).
Sir John Maxwell CBE
Born (1882-12-24)24 December 1882
Muirkirk, Ayrshire
Died 14 February 1968(1968-02-14) (aged 85)
Nationality British
Occupation Police officer
Years active 1901–1942
Known for Chief Constable, Manchester City Police (1927–1942)
Involvement in the Greenfield case.

Sir John Maxwell CBE (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 appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1936 New Year Honours[2] and knighted in the 1941 New Year Honours.[3]

Maxwell's involvement in the 1940/1941 Greenfield case over his dismissal of a fireman resulted in considerable negative publicity.

Footnotes

  1. 1 2 3 Biography, Who Was Who
  2. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 34238. p. 9. 31 December 1935. Retrieved 2007-12-13.
  3. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 35029. pp. 1–2. 31 December 1940. Retrieved 2007-12-13.

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