James McLevy had a number of bosses over the years from joining the police in 1830 until he left in 1860. It was under Captain James Stewart that he was appointed criminal officer no 1 in 1833.
| Forename | Surname (click name for information) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain James | Stewart | 1828 | 1842 |
| William | Haining | 1842 | 1848 |
| Richard | Moxey | 1848 | 1851 |
| Thomas | Linton | 1851 | 1878 |
Note that in 1820, the Superintendent of police signed off wages for fictitious police officers ( Glasgow Herald 1820 July 17)
James McLevy 