Cecil Abbott  AO QPM
Commissioner of the New South Wales Police
In office 10 October 1981 – 28 February 1984
Preceded by	Jim Lees
Succeeded by	John Keith Avery
Born	1923 Hurstville, New South Wales
Alma mater	Sydney Technical High School

Cecil "Cec" Roy Abbott AO, QPM (born. 1923) was the Commissioner of the New South Wales Police in Australia from 10 October 1981 to 28 February 1984. He succeeded James Travers Lees to the position and was himself succeeded by John Keith Avery.

Cecil Abbott joined as a cadet in 1941 and graduated to the Police Force in 1945. He climbed through the ranks to be Commissioner of Police for the New South Wales Police and the most powerful police officer in the State of New South Wales.

This position brought with it much prestige, as New South Wales, being the most populous state, has the largest police force in the Southern Hemisphere and one of the largest police forces in the world.

Abbott, arising from his vast experience and dedication as a Detective in the investigation and study of drug related crime, was recognised as a leading authority on an International level, by Drug Law Enforcement Bodies throughout the World.

[edit] Honours

• On 31 December 1976, he was awarded the Queen's Police Medal (QPM) "In recognition for services to the New South Wales Police".^[1]

• On 11 June 1982 he was awarded the National Medal.^[2]

• On 26 January 1985 he was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for "Public service particularly with the New South Wales Police Force".^[3]

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Police appointments
Preceded by Jim Lees	Commissioner of the New South Wales Police 1981 - 1984	Succeeded by John Keith Avery