Police Career
However, in 1887 Jenkinson resigned, and Anderson was once again the only man available with experience in anti-Fenian activities. He was asked to assist James Monro, Assistant Commissioner (Crime) at Scotland Yard, in operations related to political crime. In 1888, Monro was promoted to Commissioner, and Anderson replaced him as Assistant Commissioner, the post he was to hold for the rest of his career.
The Criminal Investigation Department was then just starting the investigation into the Jack the Ripper murders, which he thought were grossly oversensationalised. Almost immediately after being promoted, Anderson went on an extended vacation in France, leaving others in charge. He was called back after a month because of increased bad publicity over the Ripper murders.
Anderson retired in 1901 and was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB), having been appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in 1896.
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