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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

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

Date5/12/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: 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.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0028736F
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
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
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
Drug investigators: Metro police chief Jack Marks, left, was asked by Harold Adamson to investigate drug problems at Woodbine afte Dan Beckon's death
Drug investigators: Metro police chief Jack Marks, left, was asked by Harold Adamson to investigate drug problems at Woodbine afte Dan Beckon's death
1/20/1988
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
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
Force is with Raymond Burr. Actor Raymond Burr (left), who is in Toronto shooting a new Perry Mason movie, was presented with a police badge yesterday by Chief Jack Marks at police headquarters
Force is with Raymond Burr. Actor Raymond Burr (left), who is in Toronto shooting a new Perry Mason movie, was presented with a police badge yesterday by Chief Jack Marks at police headquarters
10/8/1985
38 years service: At his desk in full uniform, Metro Police Chief Jack Marks today announced he is retiring after 38 years on the force
38 years service: At his desk in full uniform, Metro Police Chief Jack Marks today announced he is retiring after 38 years on the force
5/18/1989
Jack Marks: Scarborough resident is newest deputy police chief on Metro force
Jack Marks: Scarborough resident is newest deputy police chief on Metro force
4/4/1980
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
Welcomes probe: Metro Police Chief Jack Ackroyd yesterday welcomed the Ontario Provincial Police probe into the conduct of two policemen, ordered by Attorney-General Roy McMurtry
Welcomes probe: Metro Police Chief Jack Ackroyd yesterday welcomed the Ontario Provincial Police probe into the conduct of two policemen, ordered by Attorney-General Roy McMurtry
9/7/1982
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