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Doubt about Bill McCormack's willingness to tame the powerful Metro police union was a key reason three police commissioners wanted a different man as(...)
Doubt about Bill McCormack's willingness to tame the powerful Metro police union was a key reason three police commissioners wanted a different man as(...)

Doubt about Bill McCormack's willingness to tame the powerful Metro police union was a key reason three police commissioners wanted a different man as(...)

Date7/18/1989
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Original Toronto Star caption: Doubt about Bill McCormack's willingness to tame the powerful Metro police union was a key reason three police commissioners wanted a different man as chief, sources say. It was thought an outsider, like Winniped police head Robert Lunney, would be less inclined to bow to the union and more likely to effect change. [Incomplete]
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The shooting of a 16-year-old black youth, leaked answers for a promotion exam, and continuing concerns over a sex scandal have rocked Chief William McCormack's force
The shooting of a 16-year-old black youth, leaked answers for a promotion exam, and continuing concerns over a sex scandal have rocked Chief William McCormack's force
5/17/1990
A Sudbury mining executive who cast fear to the wind when he chased a gunman who moments earlier had shot and killed a pro-inspector at the Royal York Hotel, has been awarded a police citation. But yesterday, after receiving the civilian citation for bravery from Metro police commissioners, Lloyd Bardswich could only recall the incident with wonderment.
A Sudbury mining executive who cast fear to the wind when he chased a gunman who moments earlier had shot and killed a pro-inspector at the Royal York Hotel, has been awarded a police citation. But yesterday, after receiving the civilian citation for bravery from Metro police commissioners, Lloyd Bardswich could only recall the incident with wonderment.
7/30/1987
The youngest person ever to be awarded a Civilian Citation by Metro police commissioners is 9-year-old Kenneth Turner, signing up for the Downtown Boy(...)
The youngest person ever to be awarded a Civilian Citation by Metro police commissioners is 9-year-old Kenneth Turner, signing up for the Downtown Boy(...)
3/8/1973
Worried pair: Metro police Chief William McCormack and Police Services Board chairperson Susan Eng appeal for calm yesterday, hours after an officer shot a black man dead in a backyard, below, near Bloor St
Worried pair: Metro police Chief William McCormack and Police Services Board chairperson Susan Eng appeal for calm yesterday, hours after an officer shot a black man dead in a backyard, below, near Bloor St
5/2/1992
Spider-Man battles drugs. Metro police Chief William McCormack teams up with Spider-man yesterday as the comic book hero launches a crusade against dr(...)
Spider-Man battles drugs. Metro police Chief William McCormack teams up with Spider-man yesterday as the comic book hero launches a crusade against dr(...)
12/3/1990
Pennies for the thought. Metro police Chief Bill McCormack, with help from B.J. Birdy, empties out $75 worth of coins collected from the wishing pool (...)
Pennies for the thought. Metro police Chief Bill McCormack, with help from B.J. Birdy, empties out $75 worth of coins collected from the wishing pool (...)
1/16/1991
Leader of the pack. Metro police chief-designate Bill McCormack gives the thumbs-up sign as he prepares to fire up his motorcycles as the Blue Knights(...)
Leader of the pack. Metro police chief-designate Bill McCormack gives the thumbs-up sign as he prepares to fire up his motorcycles as the Blue Knights(...)
9/9/1989
Bill McCormack: Metro deputy police chief will keep an eye on security arrangements
Bill McCormack: Metro deputy police chief will keep an eye on security arrangements
12/2/1987
Toronto police force: a brief account of the force since its re-organization in 1859 up to the present date, together with a short biographical sketch of the present Board of police commissioners, prepared to accompany the photograph of the Force to be sent to the Colonial exhibition to be held in London, England, in May, 1886
Toronto police force: a brief account of the force since its re-organization in 1859 up to the present date, together with a short biographical sketch of the present Board of police commissioners, prepared to accompany the photograph of the Force to be sent to the Colonial exhibition to be held in London, England, in May, 1886
1886
Report of the Commissioners appointed to inquire into the conduct of the police authorities, on the occasion of a riot which took place in the city of(...)
Report of the Commissioners appointed to inquire into the conduct of the police authorities, on the occasion of a riot which took place in the city of(...)
1854?
Divided Leadership: Metro police Chief William McCormack, right, and police association president Art Lymer met yesterday in a bid to halt officers' job action
Divided Leadership: Metro police Chief William McCormack, right, and police association president Art Lymer met yesterday in a bid to halt officers' job action
10/6/1992
Chief comes calling. Metro police Chief William McCormack greets a woman in the Vietnamese community on Spadina Rd. yesterday. Police have boistered p(...)
Chief comes calling. Metro police Chief William McCormack greets a woman in the Vietnamese community on Spadina Rd. yesterday. Police have boistered p(...)
3/12/1991