Deputy commander (Metropolitan Police)

Deputy commander was a rank in the London Metropolitan Police which existed between 1946 and 1968.[1]

In 1946, the rank of chief constable, which was between superintendent and deputy assistant commissioner, was renamed deputy commander.[2] At the same time, the rank of deputy assistant commissioner was divided into commander and deputy assistant commissioner.[2] From 1949, deputy commander was superior to the new rank of chief superintendent.[3] It was abolished in 1968.[4][5]

The rank badge consisted of crossed tipstaves in a wreath.

References

  1. ↑ Emsley, Clive (1996). The English Police: A Political and Social History. London: Longman. ISBN 978-0582292727.
  2. 1 2 "New Ranks for Police Officers: District and Deputy Commanders", The Times, 18 March 1946, p. 2
  3. ↑ "Higher Pay for Police", The Times, 26 April 1949, p. 2
  4. ↑ "What the consultants found on the beat", The Times, 1 April 1968, p. 24
  5. ↑ "A backward reshuffle", The Times, 11 April 1968, p. 23


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