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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

Metro's new police chief, Harold Adamson, will take over retiring Chief James Mackey's duties on June 1

Date3/9/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: Metro's new police chief, Harold Adamson, will take over retiring Chief James Mackey's duties on June 1. Police Commission named him to post today.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0028730F
Toronto's new police chief takes over, At his desk for the last time today, Toronto's retiring police chief James Mackey (left) smiles as he hands pap(...)
Toronto's new police chief takes over, At his desk for the last time today, Toronto's retiring police chief James Mackey (left) smiles as he hands pap(...)
4/24/1970
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
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
Retiring commissioner C. O. Bick, left, and police chief Harold Adamson, above. Reader says new chairman should be a civilian
Retiring commissioner C. O. Bick, left, and police chief Harold Adamson, above. Reader says new chairman should be a civilian
1/20/1977
Mrs. James Mackey adjusts her husband's portrait. The Mackeys recently moved, and she's busy putting the new apartment in order
Mrs. James Mackey adjusts her husband's portrait. The Mackeys recently moved, and she's busy putting the new apartment in order
8/6/1968
Metro police chief James Mackey serves. Opens handball tourney. Harold Kochberg watches
Metro police chief James Mackey serves. Opens handball tourney. Harold Kochberg watches
4/24/1964
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
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
Police Chief Harold Adamson, 6 feet 2 1/2 inches tall and weighing 210 pounds, models navy and white birds-eye knit suit from George Richards Kingsize Clothes
Police Chief Harold Adamson, 6 feet 2 1/2 inches tall and weighing 210 pounds, models navy and white birds-eye knit suit from George Richards Kingsize Clothes
7/26/1972
The strict enforcement Of Ontario liquor laws since ex-Toronto police chief James Mackey took over as liquor czar has made liquor outlets toe the mark(...)
The strict enforcement Of Ontario liquor laws since ex-Toronto police chief James Mackey took over as liquor czar has made liquor outlets toe the mark(...)
11/6/1970