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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

Congratulations: Police Chief Harold Adamson (right) toasts his successor, Deputy Chief Jack Ackroyd, after announcing retirement as head of the 6,000-member department

Date3/12/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Congratulations: Police Chief Harold Adamson (right) toasts his successor, Deputy Chief Jack Ackroyd, after announcing retirement as head of the 6,000-member department.
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Coming and going, Retiring Metro police chief Harold Adamson is embraced by his successor Jack Ackroyd (left) after receiving a humanitarian award for(...)
Coming and going, Retiring Metro police chief Harold Adamson is embraced by his successor Jack Ackroyd (left) after receiving a humanitarian award for(...)
4/30/1990
All hail the chief: From left, former Metro police chiefs Harold Adamson and Jack Ackroyd, retiring Chief Jack Marks and his successor William McCormack join hands at a luncheon and roast for Masks
All hail the chief: From left, former Metro police chiefs Harold Adamson and Jack Ackroyd, retiring Chief Jack Marks and his successor William McCormack join hands at a luncheon and roast for Masks
8/14/1989
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
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
Deputy chief speaks: Showing emotion Jack Ackroyd says the delay in getting Sweet out of the club definitely made his situation even more critical
Deputy chief speaks: Showing emotion Jack Ackroyd says the delay in getting Sweet out of the club definitely made his situation even more critical
3/14/1980
The parents of Constable Bruce Bindon, who died last week at 22, accept his police college diploma yesterday from Deputy Chief Ackroyd. Bindon, who wa(...)
The parents of Constable Bruce Bindon, who died last week at 22, accept his police college diploma yesterday from Deputy Chief Ackroyd. Bindon, who wa(...)
2/23/1973
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
Celebrity roast: Mayor John Sewell gets a bit of his own back after taking most of the barbs from other speakers at a roast for former police chief, Harold Adamson, left
Celebrity roast: Mayor John Sewell gets a bit of his own back after taking most of the barbs from other speakers at a roast for former police chief, Harold Adamson, left
8/5/1980
Crime fighters. Police Chief Jack Ackroyd, left, police association head Mal Connolly, centre, and Crown Attorney Robert McGee are concerned about ris(...)
Crime fighters. Police Chief Jack Ackroyd, left, police association head Mal Connolly, centre, and Crown Attorney Robert McGee are concerned about ris(...)
10/12/1978
A brand new car for the ex-Chief, Retiring Metro police chief Jack Ackroyd strikes a pose beside his brand new, luxurious Chrysler New Yorker -- compl(...)
A brand new car for the ex-Chief, Retiring Metro police chief Jack Ackroyd strikes a pose beside his brand new, luxurious Chrysler New Yorker -- compl(...)
6/15/1984
Barney Miller promoted: Hal Linden, who plays captain Barney Miller in the TV series, was promoted honorary chief of detectives by Metro Police Chief Jack Ackroyd today and here he shows off his new badge after swearing-in ceremony
Barney Miller promoted: Hal Linden, who plays captain Barney Miller in the TV series, was promoted honorary chief of detectives by Metro Police Chief Jack Ackroyd today and here he shows off his new badge after swearing-in ceremony
7/23/1982
Harold Adamson: Jack marks worked with former police chief in 1970s
Harold Adamson: Jack marks worked with former police chief in 1970s
3/12/1980