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Sir James Olive | |
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| Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis | |
| In office 1 December 1922 – 31 December 1925 | |
| Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis "A" | |
| In office April 1920 – 31 December 1925 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James William Olive 1856 |
| Died | 14 January 1942 (aged 85–86) |
| Occupation | Police officer |
Sir James William Olive KBE (1856 – 14 January 1942) was Assistant Commissioner "A" of the London Metropolitan Police from 1920 to 1925. As such, he was in charge of administration and uniformed operations and was the Commissioner's deputy. From 1922, he became the first officer formally to be granted the title of Deputy Commissioner.