John Maxwell (police officer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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British police officer
Date of Birth: 24-Dec-1882
Place of Birth: Muirkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 14-Feb-1968
Profession: police officer
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About John Maxwell (police officer)
- 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.
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