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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(...)

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(...)

Date2/23/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: The parents of Constable Bruce Bindon, who died last week at 22, accept his police college diploma yesterday from Deputy Chief Ackroyd. Bindon, who was to have been married in May, died of diabetes. At the graduation ceremony in Dufferin Armouries in North York, 98 other policeman received diplomas.
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Only woman in graduation class of 21 Durham Regional Police recruits, Constable Nancy Desjardins receives her diploma from Deputy Chief Thomas Chamber(...)
Only woman in graduation class of 21 Durham Regional Police recruits, Constable Nancy Desjardins receives her diploma from Deputy Chief Thomas Chamber(...)
10/15/1976
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
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
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
Man of many faces: Former Metro police chief Jack Ackroyd, shown in 1984 above and in 1982 in uniform at right, is remembered as a tough-talking cop who also enjoyed a good laugh
Man of many faces: Former Metro police chief Jack Ackroyd, shown in 1984 above and in 1982 in uniform at right, is remembered as a tough-talking cop who also enjoyed a good laugh
2/23/1984
Constable Greg-Robbins of Deep River police shows Robert Eskens, 12, a message from the boy's parents in Ajax after he was rescued. Robbins, who shot (...)
Constable Greg-Robbins of Deep River police shows Robert Eskens, 12, a message from the boy's parents in Ajax after he was rescued. Robbins, who shot (...)
1/8/1974
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
Black activist Richard Dildy - who was once arrested for proclaiming Santa a fraud during Toronto's annual Santa Claus parade - is dead at age 47. He died of kidney and liver failure in Wellesley Hospital Friday. The United States-born insurance salesman spent most of his life trying to convince parents to stop telling children that Santa Claus is coming to town. [Incomplete]
Black activist Richard Dildy - who was once arrested for proclaiming Santa a fraud during Toronto's annual Santa Claus parade - is dead at age 47. He died of kidney and liver failure in Wellesley Hospital Friday. The United States-born insurance salesman spent most of his life trying to convince parents to stop telling children that Santa Claus is coming to town. [Incomplete]
4/9/1987
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
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
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
Street drama: Curious spectators watch as heavily armed police wait out a gun-wielding man who took over his parents' house yesterday
Street drama: Curious spectators watch as heavily armed police wait out a gun-wielding man who took over his parents' house yesterday
5/9/1984