Sir Joseph Simpson | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis | |
| In office 1 September 1958 – 20 March 1968 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Harold Macmillan Alec Douglas-Home Harold Wilson |
| Preceded by | Sir John Nott-Bower |
| Succeeded by | Sir John Waldron |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 June 1909 Dawley, Shropshire, England |
| Died | 20 March 1968 (aged 58) Roehampton, London, England |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth May Bowler
(m. 1936) |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Profession | Police officer |
Sir Joseph Simpson KBE KPFSM (26 June 1909 – 20 March 1968), commonly known as Joe Simpson to his officers, was Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, the head of the London Metropolitan Police, from 1958 to 1968. He was the first Commissioner who began his police career as an ordinary constable.
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