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David Boothby | |
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 David Boothby in 2007 | |
| Chief of the Toronto Police Service | |
| In office 1998–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Julian Fantino |
| Chief of the Metropolitan Toronto Police | |
| In office 1995–1998 | |
| Preceded by | William J. McCormack |
| Succeeded by | Position merged |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David J. Boothby 1944 (age 79–80) Keswick, Ontario, Canada |
| Residence | Toronto |
| Profession | Police officer |
David J. Boothby (born 1944) is a retired Canadian police officer who served as the final chief of the Metro Toronto Police from 1995 to 1997, and once the Metro Toronto Police was amalgamated into Toronto Police Service, he served as its chief until his retirement in 2000.
Boothby was born in Keswick, Ontario. He joined the then Metro Toronto Police in 1964 as a beat officer and became a homicide detective in 1978.