colonel sir arthur edwin young, kbe, cmg, cvo, kstj, kpm (15 february 1907 – 20 january 1979) was a british police officer. he was commissioner of police of the city of london from 1950 to 1971 and was also the first head of the royal ulster constabulary to be called the chief constable, instead of inspector-general. young helped create the post of chief inspector of constabulary.