Alexander Robertson (police officer)

For other persons named Alexander Robertson, see Alexander Robertson (disambiguation).

Sir Alexander Robertson DCM KPM OStJ (14 November 1896^[1][2] – 27 August 1970) was a British police officer. He served as Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis from 1958 to 1961.

Sir Alexander Robertson DCM KPM OStJ
Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
In office 1958–1961
Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis "A"
In office 1957–1958
Personal details
Born	(1896-11-14)14 November 1896
Died	27 August 1970(1970-08-27) (aged 73)
Occupation	Police officer

Robertson won the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) in 1916 for gallantry while serving in the Scots Guards. He was promoted from deputy commander to commander in the Metropolitan Police in 1952 and transferred to "A" Department.^[3] He was appointed Assistant Commissioner "A", in charge of administration and uniformed policing, on 2 January 1957.^[4] He remained in the job until his promotion to Deputy Commissioner on 1 September 1958.^[5] He retired on 1 November 1961,^[6] having been knighted in the 1961 New Year Honours.^[7]

Footnotes

1. 1939 England and Wales Register
2. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
3. Report of the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis for the Year 1952
4. "Metropolitan Police Appointments", The Times, 12 November 1956
5. "New Deputy Commissioner of Police", The Times, 24 July 1958
6. "Metropolis Post for Chief Constable", The Times, 29 June 1961
7. The New Year Honours, The Times, 31 December 1961

Police appointments
Preceded by Sir Philip Margetson	Assistant Commissioner "A", Metropolitan Police 1957–1958	Succeeded by Douglas Webb
Preceded by Joseph Simpson	Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis 1958–1961	Succeeded by Douglas Webb