William J. McCormack

For other people named William McCormack, see William McCormack (disambiguation).
William J. McCormack
Chief of the Metropolitan Toronto Police
In office
1989–1995
Preceded by Jack Marks
Succeeded by David Boothby
Personal details
Born February 21, 1933
Mauritius
Nationality British and 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 J. McCormack (1933-) 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.

McCormack was born in Beau-Bassin, Mauritius, then went onto 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 as a radio officer on a ship that ferried troops to and from Korea during the Korean War.[2]

He is the son of a British Colonial Police colonel who was decorated with an MBE by the King for his work with prison reform and children's polio.

The younger McCormack served as a Constable in Bermuda Police Force from 1955 to 1959[3] 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.[4]

He has five children, four of whom later became police officers. Michael is the current president of the Toronto Police Association,[5] Kathy is an OPP sergeant, and Jamie is a Toronto police detective. William Jr resigned from the Toronto police in 2009 following an internal misconduct investigation.[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]

Awards

Bill McCormack was the first Catholic to become Chief of the Metropolitan Toronto Police.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.expobermuda.com/index.php/tan/115-billmccormack
  2. ↑ http://www.expobermuda.com/index.php/tan/115-billmccormack
  3. ↑ http://www.expobermuda.com/index.php/tan/115-billmccormack
  4. ↑ McCormack, William (2005). Life on Homicide: A Police Detective's Memoir. Bob Cooper. White Knight Publications. ISBN 978-0-9734186-0-6.
  5. ↑ "Toronto Police Association - Board of Directors". Retrieved 13 October 2010.
  6. ↑ The Toronto Star (8 December 2009). "Corruption probe: The cops". The Star. Retrieved 13 October 2010.
  7. ↑ Toronto Police Service (27 February 2009). "Toronto Police Service - Inside the TPS". Retrieved 13 October 2010.
  8. ↑ Toronto Police Service (16 January 2007). "Toronto Police Service - History comes alive at police headquarters". Retrieved 13 October 2010.

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