John Mastel

Who was John Mastel?

Royston John Mastel CVO CBE was a British police officer in the London Metropolitan Police.

Mastel was educated at Tottenham Grammar School and joined the Metropolitan Police as a Constable in 1937. He served as a pilot in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve from 1941 to 1945, being commissioned from the rank of Flight Sergeant in May 1944 and promoted Flying Officer in November 1944. Rejoining the police, he was promoted Sergeant in 1946, Inspector in 1951, and Superintendent in 1955. In 1966 he was promoted Commander and made second-in-command of No.2 District. He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1969 Birthday Honours, having been promoted Deputy Assistant Commissioner.

In 1972, he was appointed Assistant Commissioner "D" and in October 1972 he took over as Assistant Commissioner "A". He retired on 31 December 1976 and was appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in the 1977 Birthday Honours.