John Maxwell (police officer)
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Sir John Maxwell CBE
(24 December 1882 – 14 February 1968) was a British
police
officer.
Maxwell grew up in Muirkirk
, Ayrshire
. He joined the Manchester City Police
in 1901 and served as Chief Constable
from 1927 to November 1942. He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire
(CBE) in the 1936 New Year Honours
and knighted
in the 1941 New Year Honours.
Maxwell's involvement in the 1940/1941 Greenfield case
over his dismissal of a fireman resulted in considerable negative publicity.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(24 December 1882 – 14 February 1968) was a British
United Kingdom
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police
Police
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
officer.
Maxwell grew up in Muirkirk
Muirkirk
Muirkirk is a small village in East Ayrshire, southwest Scotland. It is located on the north bank of the River Ayr, between Cumnock and Glenbuck on the A70...
, Ayrshire
Ayrshire
Ayrshire is a registration county, and former administrative county in south-west Scotland, United Kingdom, located on the shores of the Firth of Clyde. Its principal towns include Ayr, Kilmarnock and Irvine. The town of Troon on the coast has hosted the British Open Golf Championship twice in the...
. He joined the Manchester City Police
Manchester City Police
The Manchester City Police was, from the early 19th century until 1968, the territorial police force of the city of Manchester, in northern England.Under the provisions of the Police Act 1964, Manchester City Police merged with the Salford City Police to create the...
in 1901 and served as Chief Constable
Chief Constable
Chief constable is the rank used by the chief police officer of every territorial police force in the United Kingdom except for the City of London Police and the Metropolitan Police, as well as the chief officers of the three 'special' national police forces, the British Transport Police, Ministry...
from 1927 to November 1942. He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(CBE) in the 1936 New Year Honours
New Year Honours
The New Year Honours is a part of the British honours system, being a civic occasion on the New Year annually in which new members of most Commonwealth Realms honours are named. The awards are presented by the reigning monarch or head of state, currently Queen Elizabeth II...
and knighted
Knight Bachelor
The rank of Knight Bachelor is a part of the British honours system. It is the most basic rank of a man who has been knighted by the monarch but not as a member of one of the organised Orders of Chivalry...
in the 1941 New Year Honours.
Maxwell's involvement in the 1940/1941 Greenfield case
Charles Norman Greenfield
Charles Norman Greenfield was a fireman with the Manchester City Fire Brigade who precipitated a significant legal case in British trade union history, particularly regarding the Fire Brigades Union ....
over his dismissal of a fireman resulted in considerable negative publicity.
See also
- Charles Norman GreenfieldCharles Norman GreenfieldCharles Norman Greenfield was a fireman with the Manchester City Fire Brigade who precipitated a significant legal case in British trade union history, particularly regarding the Fire Brigades Union ....