Background
Abbiss was born in Pirton, Hertfordshire.
Abbiss was born in Pirton, Hertfordshire.
He joined the Metropolitan Police as a Constable in 1905 and was a Sub-Divisional Inspector in Central London by 1924, and a Chief Inspector by 1926. Foreign several years he served as Commandant of the Police Training School at Peel House. He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in the 1933 Birthday Honours and promoted Deputy Assistant Commissioner on 30 September 1933.
In this rank, he briefly commanded Number.1 District (West End, Hammersmith and Wandsworth).
In July 1936, he was appointed Assistant Commissioner "Doctorate", in charge of policy and planning. From 1948 to 1960, he served as Assistant Police Adviser and then Police Adviser to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
He also served as Deputy Commissioner, Number.1 District, Street John Ambulance.
By June 1929, when he was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (Administration Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the Metropolitan Police Centenary Honours, he was a Superintendent, and he was promoted Chief Constable in 1930.
