William J. McCormack
William J. McCormack | |
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| Chief of the Metropolitan Toronto Police | |
| In office 1989–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Marks |
| Succeeded by | David Boothby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 February 1933 Mauritius |
| Died | 8 September 2016 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | British Canadian |
| Relations | William McCormack Sr - father Margaret Moylan - mother |
| Alma mater | Mill Meece Police Training School Atlantic College, Dublin |
| Occupation | police officer |
| Profession | marine radio officer, colonial police officer |
William Joseph McCormack (21 February 1933 – 8 September 2016) was Chief of Police of the Metro Toronto Police from 1989 to 1995. He succeeded Jack Marks. Earlier in his life McCormack was a marine radio operator and British colonial police officer before coming to Canada in the late 1950s.
Life and career[edit]
McCormack was born in Beau-Bassin, Mauritius, then went on to graduate from Atlantic College in Dublin in 1951.[1] McCormack went to sea and as a civilian employee of the Marconi International Marine Communication Limited aboard British Merchant Navy ships where he served as a radio officer on several ships.[1]
He was the son of British Colonial Police colonel William McCormack who was decorated with an MBE by the King for his work with prison reform and children's polio.[1]
The younger McCormack served as a Constable in Bermuda Police Force from 1955 to 1959[1] before coming to Canada and joining the Metropolitan Toronto Police. Before becoming chief of police, he spent a number of years as a homicide detective in Toronto. Following his retirement, he detailed his experiences and some of his notable cases in a co-authored book.[2]
He had five children, four of whom later became police officers. Michael is the former president of the Toronto Police Association, leaving that position in 2020.,[3] Kathy is an OPP sergeant, and Jamie is a Toronto police detective. A son also named William resigned from his post as a plainclothes Toronto police officer in 2009 following an internal misconduct investigation;[4] criminal charges for soliciting and accepting bribes in that regard were subsequently stayed for 6 years of excessive delays by Crown prosecution, with the judge laying blame on the lead police investigator.[5][6]
In 2007, he joined other former Toronto chiefs, including David Boothby, Jack Marks and Julian Fantino at a 50th anniversary celebration of the Toronto Police Service at the headquarters building.[7][8] McCormack died on 8 September 2016 at the age of 83.[9][10]
Awards[edit]
- Police Exemplary Service Medal (1983)
- Bar to the Police Exemplary Service Medal (1989)
- Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (2002)
- Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal (2013)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "William J. "Bill" McCormack". Bermuda Ex Police Association. Archived from the original on 13 November 2015.
- ^ McCormack, William (2005). Life on Homicide: A Police Detective's Memoir. Bob Cooper. White Knight Publications. ISBN 978-0-9734186-0-6.
- ^ "Toronto Police Association - Board of Directors". Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2010.
- ^ "Corruption probe: The cops". Toronto Star. 8 December 2009. Archived from the original on 21 July 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2010.
- ^ "Charges against police officers stayed". Toronto Star. 7 December 2009. Archived from the original on 13 May 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ^ "Wiretaps in Toronto police corruption case released". CBC News. 8 December 2009. Archived from the original on 13 November 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ^ Toronto Police Service (27 February 2009). "Toronto Police Service - Inside the TPS". Retrieved 13 October 2010.
- ^ Toronto Police Service (16 January 2007). "Toronto Police Service - History comes alive at police headquarters". Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2010.
- ^ D'Amore, Rachael; Herhalt, Chris (8 September 2016). "Former Toronto police chief Bill McCormack dies". CP24.com. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ "William J. McCormack; February 21, 1933 – September 8, 2016". Dignitymemorial.com. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
External links[edit]
- The Governor General of Canada – Honours > Find a Recipient
- "The McCormack Family". Toronto Police Retirees Reunions. Archived from the original on 13 November 2015.
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