John Chisholm | |
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| Chief of the Metropolitan Toronto Police | |
| In office 1957–1958 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | James Page Mackey |
| Chief Constable of the Toronto Police Department | |
| In office 1946–1957 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis Draper |
| Succeeded by | Position merged |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1896 Dundee, Scotland |
| Died | July 4, 1958 High Park, Toronto, Canada |
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| Spouse | Vera May Phillips |
| Occupation | Police officer |
John C. "Jock" Chisholm (c. 1896 – July 4, 1958) was the first chief constable of the Toronto Police Department and Metropolitan Toronto Police Force until his death in 1958. Chisholm was the first Toronto chief to be appointed with policing experience.
Chisholm's father was a lay preacher in Dundee City Prison when John was growing up, giving him an interest in criminology.[1] He was educated at the High School of Dundee.[2]