Joseph Simpson - Return To The Metropolitan Police

Return To The Metropolitan Police

On 1 March 1956, Simpson rejoined the Metropolitan Police as Assistant Commissioner "B", in charge of traffic policing. During this appointment he visited USA and Canada, with the Transport Minister Ernest Marples who subsequently introduced parking meters in London. On 20 January 1957 he was appointed Deputy Commissioner, and on 1 September 1958 he became Commissioner.

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