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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(...)

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(...)

Date4/2/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Arm of the law, Retiring Metro Police Chief Harold Adamson gets a supporting hand from Margo Oyarmatia after giving blood at the police association headquarters on Yorkland Blvd. It's Red Cross Police Week.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0028751F
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
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
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
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
To serve, project -- and give blood, Metro Police Chief Harold Adamson was one of the first to give blood at today's opening of the first daily blood (...)
To serve, project -- and give blood, Metro Police Chief Harold Adamson was one of the first to give blood at today's opening of the first daily blood (...)
2/3/1975
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
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
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
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
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
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
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