James Cummings (police officer)

James Cummings CBE (12 July 1878 – 24 September 1976) was a New Zealand police officer and police commissioner. He was born in Tuapeka Flat, South Otago, New Zealand.[1] He was the brother of Denis Joseph Cummings.

In the 1950 New Year Honours, Cummings was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.[2]

  1. ^ Dunstall, Graeme. "James Cummings". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ "No. 38798". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 January 1950. p. 36.