John Maxwell (police officer)

Sir John Maxwell, CBE (24 December 1882 – 14 February 1968[1]) was a British police officer.

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.

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. Biography, Who Was Who
2. "No. 34238". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1935. p. 9.
3. "No. 35029". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1940. pp. 1–2.

See also

• Charles Norman Greenfield