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Police Chief Harold Adamson talks with newsmen before kidnappers freed Marilyn Lastman
Police Chief Harold Adamson talks with newsmen before kidnappers freed Marilyn Lastman

Police Chief Harold Adamson talks with newsmen before kidnappers freed Marilyn Lastman

Date1/15/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Police Chief Harold Adamson talks with newsmen before kidnappers freed Marilyn Lastman. They didn't harm her but it was a terrible strain, he said later.
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David Humphrey: Criminal lawyer asks kidnappers to name intermediary and begin negotiations to free millionarie
David Humphrey: Criminal lawyer asks kidnappers to name intermediary and begin negotiations to free millionarie
9/2/1979
A direct appeal to Police Chief Harold Adamson (above) for action before public support for Metro Police disintegrates, was made by Mr. Justice Donald(...)
A direct appeal to Police Chief Harold Adamson (above) for action before public support for Metro Police disintegrates, was made by Mr. Justice Donald(...)
9/4/1975
Police Chief Harold Adamson, He'll appear before North York Council
Police Chief Harold Adamson, He'll appear before North York Council
2/20/1979
Police Chief Harold Adamson holds umbrella over his son, police constable Edward Adamson, and his new bride, the former Linda Daviduke, as they leave (...)
Police Chief Harold Adamson holds umbrella over his son, police constable Edward Adamson, and his new bride, the former Linda Daviduke, as they leave (...)
5/2/1971
Metro Police Chief Harold Adamson ended more than 40 years' police service, 10 of them as chief, when he resigned today
Metro Police Chief Harold Adamson ended more than 40 years' police service, 10 of them as chief, when he resigned today
4/5/1979
Congratulations: Police Chief Harold Adamson (right) toasts his successor, Deputy Chief Jack Ackroyd, after announcing retirement as head of the 6,000-member department
Congratulations: Police Chief Harold Adamson (right) toasts his successor, Deputy Chief Jack Ackroyd, after announcing retirement as head of the 6,000-member department
3/12/1980
Meeting his men, Metro Police Chief Harold Adamson walks into Metro Police Association meeting last night to give assurances that he would investigate(...)
Meeting his men, Metro Police Chief Harold Adamson walks into Metro Police Association meeting last night to give assurances that he would investigate(...)
1/13/1972
Troubled Trio: Police chiefs Jack Marks, left, Harold Adamson, top, and Jack Ackroyd each struggled with the job of leading a Metro police force in turmoil
Troubled Trio: Police chiefs Jack Marks, left, Harold Adamson, top, and Jack Ackroyd each struggled with the job of leading a Metro police force in turmoil
5/12/1975
Metro Police Chief Harold Adamson says crime will increase in 1974 and the police force must be increased to meet it
Metro Police Chief Harold Adamson says crime will increase in 1974 and the police force must be increased to meet it
12/27/1973
Arm of the law, Retiring Metro Police Chief Harold Adamson gets a supporting hand from Margo Oyarmatia after giving blood at the police association he(...)
Arm of the law, Retiring Metro Police Chief Harold Adamson gets a supporting hand from Margo Oyarmatia after giving blood at the police association he(...)
4/2/1980
Metro's new police chief, Harold Adamson, will take over retiring Chief James Mackey's duties on June 1
Metro's new police chief, Harold Adamson, will take over retiring Chief James Mackey's duties on June 1
3/9/1970
Former chiefs: Jack Ackroyd, left, and Harold Adamson are credited for taking the first steps to improve relations between Metro police and minorities when they headed the force
Former chiefs: Jack Ackroyd, left, and Harold Adamson are credited for taking the first steps to improve relations between Metro police and minorities when they headed the force
1/2/1983