Sir Alexander Robertson | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 14 November 1896 |
| Died | 27 August 1970 (aged 73) |
| Occupation | Police officer |
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.
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]