John Ord

John Ord (1861 - 1928) was a police officer, antiquarian and folk song collection from Glasgow. Family and Life John Ord was born in King Edward, Aberdeenshire, the son of a farm labourer. He travelled to Glasgow and became a probationary constable in Glasgow Police in 1880. Police Career His first posting was St Rollox division. In 1888 he was promoted to the post of sergeant, and then detective officer, in 1891. He was eventually appointed as the Superintendent of the Southern Division of the Glasgow Police Force. He was involved in the investigation of the 1908 murder case against Oscar Slater, which resulted in a miscarriage of justice.