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Barney Miller: TV sitcom detective (actor Hal Linden) got a quick promotion to honorary chief of detectives in Metro.
Barney Miller: TV sitcom detective (actor Hal Linden) got a quick promotion to honorary chief of detectives in Metro.

Barney Miller: TV sitcom detective (actor Hal Linden) got a quick promotion to honorary chief of detectives in Metro.

Date5/20/1981
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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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
Hal Linden: Here for a song and dance show at the Royal York, TV's Barney Miller will wear a disguise for his outings.
Hal Linden: Here for a song and dance show at the Royal York, TV's Barney Miller will wear a disguise for his outings.
5/20/1981
Homeward Bound: Accused Kuldip Singh Samra, 45, is flanked on flight to Toronto yesterday by Metro police Detectives Rajinder Sidhu, left, and Jake Poranganel
Homeward Bound: Accused Kuldip Singh Samra, 45, is flanked on flight to Toronto yesterday by Metro police Detectives Rajinder Sidhu, left, and Jake Poranganel
4/25/1992
Homicide Probe: Metro police homicide detectives gather this morning outside a High Park-area store
Homicide Probe: Metro police homicide detectives gather this morning outside a High Park-area store
1/21/1993
Escarted by metro detectives, and other officers, 38-year-old suspect Robert McLagan, who claimed to be an ex-mercenary, is led from Banque Canadienne(...)
Escarted by metro detectives, and other officers, 38-year-old suspect Robert McLagan, who claimed to be an ex-mercenary, is led from Banque Canadienne(...)
3/21/1977
They'll be easier to spot now. This is the new look for Metro Police cars - bright yellow with crest and slogan on the sides. Only detectives will con(...)
They'll be easier to spot now. This is the new look for Metro Police cars - bright yellow with crest and slogan on the sides. Only detectives will con(...)
5/28/1969
What did he look like? Metro detectives question one of the children in the Crombie Park area who saw a bearded man walking south on Jarvis St. yester(...)
What did he look like? Metro detectives question one of the children in the Crombie Park area who saw a bearded man walking south on Jarvis St. yester(...)
5/30/1980
Metro detectives surround the door of this Wilson Ave
Metro detectives surround the door of this Wilson Ave
8/24/1970
Tools of detective's trade are displayed by former Metro police officer Dan McGarry (right), president of fast-growing Centurion Investigation of Toronto
Tools of detective's trade are displayed by former Metro police officer Dan McGarry (right), president of fast-growing Centurion Investigation of Toronto
4/13/1976
Metro detectives' offices raided
Metro detectives' offices raided
3/30/1978
Homicide detectives confer last night outside Strathearn Rd
Homicide detectives confer last night outside Strathearn Rd
4/21/1977
Two Detectives and 30 policemen search through snow in Muir Memorial gardens at Yonge St
Two Detectives and 30 policemen search through snow in Muir Memorial gardens at Yonge St
2/8/1976