Sidney Anderson Kinnear,

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(1902 – 1985) was the first

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to come from a

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''Mr. Sidney Anderson Kinnear''

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(London, England), Friday, Dec 28, 1945; pg. 6; Issue 50335 rather than a

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Scottish police officers Chief Inspectors of Constabulary (Scotland) Law enforcement in Scotland category:Officers in Scottish police forces 1902 births 1985 deaths Commanders of the Order of the British Empire {{UK-law-enforcement-bio-stub