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Douglas Edward Webb CVO OBE (8 October 1909–11 January 1988) was a British police officer in the London Metropolitan Police, who served as Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis from 1961 to 1966.

Webb was the son of a Metropolitan Police Superintendent. He was educated at Bordon Grammar School and Devonport High School for Boys and followed his father into the Metropolitan Police in 1929. In 1935 he was selected for Hendon Police College, passing out with the Baton of Honour the following year.

During the Second World War, he served as aircrew in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. He was commissioned (from the rank of Warrant Officer) as a Pilot Officer in December 1944.^[1] He was promoted Flying Officer in June 1945.^[2] From 1945 to 1947 he served on the Allied Commission in Italy and Austria. In 1947 he was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).

In 1952, Webb was promoted Chief Superintendent commanding Bow Street division. In 1953 he transferred to West End Central and in 1954 he was promoted Deputy Commander at Scotland Yard.

He was promoted to Commander and took over No.3 District (North-East London) on 1 December 1955.^[3] He was promoted to Assistant Commissioner "B" (Traffic) on 20 January 1957,^[4] and Assistant Commissioner "A" (Operations and Administration) in December 1958. While holding this post he established the Special Patrol Group. In 1961 he was appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) and Officier of the Légion d'honneur. He retired on 8 April 1966.^[5]

Police appointments
Preceded by D. B. Deller	Commander, No.3 District, Metropolitan Police 1955–1957	Succeeded by Unknown
Preceded by Joseph Simpson	Assistant Commissioner "B", Metropolitan Police 1957–1958	Succeeded by John Waldron
Preceded by Alexander Robertson	Assistant Commissioner "A", Metropolitan Police 1958–1961	Succeeded by Ranulph Bacon
Preceded by Sir Alexander Robertson	Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis 1961–1966	Succeeded by Sir Ranulph Bacon

Footnotes

^ "No. 37000". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 23 March 1945.
^ "No. 37206". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 31 July 1945.
^ "Scotland Yard Changes", The Times, 23 November 1955
^ "Metropolitan Police Appointments", The Times, 12 November 1956
^ "Two Police Chiefs Promoted", The Times, 16 March 1966

References

Biography, Who Was Who

[1] "No. 37000". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 23 March 1945.

[2] "No. 37206". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 31 July 1945.

[3] "Scotland Yard Changes", The Times, 23 November 1955

[4] "Metropolitan Police Appointments", The Times, 12 November 1956

[5] "Two Police Chiefs Promoted", The Times, 16 March 1966

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-'''Douglas Edward Webb''' [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] (born 1909<ref name="changes">"Scotland Yard Changes", ''[[The Times]]'', 23 November 1955</ref>) was a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[police]] officer in the [[London]] [[Metropolitan Police]], who served as [[Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis]] from 1961 to 1966.
+'''Douglas Edward Webb''' [[Royal Victorian Order|CVO]] [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] ([[8 October]] [[1909]]&ndash;[[11 January]] [[1988]]) was a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[police]] officer in the [[London]] [[Metropolitan Police]], who served as [[Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis]] from 1961 to 1966.
+Webb was the son of a Metropolitan Police [[Superintendent (police)|Superintendent]]. He was educated at [[Bordon Grammar School]] and [[Devonport High School for Boys]] and followed his father into the Metropolitan Police in 1929. In 1935 he was selected for [[Hendon Police College]], passing out with the Baton of Honour the following year.
-During the [[Second World War]], Webb served as [[aircrew]] in the [[Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve]]. He was commissioned (from the rank of [[Warrant Officer]]) as a [[Pilot Officer]] in December 1944.<ref>{{LondonGazette |issue=37000 |date=23 March 1945 |startpage=1646 |supp=yes}}</ref> He was promoted [[Flying Officer]] in June 1945.<ref>{{LondonGazette |issue=37206 |date=31 July 1945 |startpage=3974 |supp=yes}}</ref>
+During the [[Second World War]], he served as [[aircrew]] in the [[Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve]]. He was commissioned (from the rank of [[Warrant Officer]]) as a [[Pilot Officer]] in December 1944.<ref>{{LondonGazette |issue=37000 |date=23 March 1945 |startpage=1646 |supp=yes}}</ref> He was promoted [[Flying Officer]] in June 1945.<ref>{{LondonGazette |issue=37206 |date=31 July 1945 |startpage=3974 |supp=yes}}</ref> From 1945 to 1947 he served on the Allied Commission in [[Italy]] and [[Austria]]. In 1947 he was appointed [[Officer of the Order of the British Empire]] (OBE).
-Previously based at [[Scotland Yard]], Webb was promoted from [[Deputy Commander]] to [[Commander]] and took over No.3 District (North-East London) on 1 December 1955.<ref name="changes" /> He was promoted to [[Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis|Assistant Commissioner "B"]] (Traffic) on 20 January 1957,<ref>"Metropolitan Police Appointments", ''[[The Times]]'', 12 November 1956</ref> and Assistant Commissioner "A" (Operations and Administration) the following year. He retired on 8 April 1966.<ref>"Two Police Chiefs Promoted", ''[[The Times]]'', 16 March 1966</ref>
+In 1952, Webb was promoted [[Chief Superintendent]] commanding [[Bow Street]] [[police division|division]]. In 1953 he transferred to [[West End Central]] and in 1954 he was promoted [[Deputy Commander]] at [[Scotland Yard]].
+He was promoted to [[Commander]] and took over No.3 District (North-East London) on 1 December 1955.<ref>"Scotland Yard Changes", ''[[The Times]]'', 23 November 1955</ref> He was promoted to [[Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis|Assistant Commissioner "B"]] (Traffic) on 20 January 1957,<ref>"Metropolitan Police Appointments", ''[[The Times]]'', 12 November 1956</ref> and Assistant Commissioner "A" (Operations and Administration) in December 1958. While holding this post he established the [[Special Patrol Group]]. In 1961 he was appointed [[Commander of the Royal Victorian Order]] (CVO) and Officier of the [[Légion d'honneur]]. He retired on 8 April 1966.<ref>"Two Police Chiefs Promoted", ''[[The Times]]'', 16 March 1966</ref>
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 ==Footnotes==
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+==References==
+*Biography, ''[[Who Was Who]]''
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 [[Category:1909 births]]
+[[Category:1988 deaths]]
 [[Category:Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioners]]
 [[Category:Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioners]]
 [[Category:Officers of the Order of the British Empire]]
+[[Category:Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order]]
+[[Category:Légion d'honneur recipients]]
 [[Category:Royal Air Force officers]]
 [[Category:Royal Air Force airmen]]