Jack Ackroyd

Jack Ackroyd
Chief of the Metropolitan Toronto Police
In office
1980–1984
Preceded byHarold Adamson
Succeeded byJack Marks
Head of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario
In office
1984–1991
Preceded byGeorge Kitching
Succeeded byAndy Brandt
Personal details
Born1925[1]
DiedSeptember 29, 1992(1992-09-29) (aged 66–67)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
SpouseEthelyn Elizabeth "Lyn" (née Brown) Ackroyd [2]
ChildrenKaren, Vivyan, Earl (1st marriage); Lynda, Kevin (step-children)[3]

John Wesley Ackroyd (1925 – September 29, 1992) was a prominent Canadian Chief of Police and high level Ontario civil servant. He served as the chief of the Metro Toronto Police Force from 1980 to 1984. Known as an ideas man, and 'kind cop' he introduced community policing when he was the deputy chief.[4] Though later, during his term as the chief, the biggest mass civilian arrest since the Second World War occurred in Toronto's Gay district.[5] Following his retirement from the police force, he was head of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario from 1984 to 1990, where he modernized the retail operations and its marketing.[6]

  1. ^ Peterson, Kris 'Peterborough K' (2013-05-10). "Jack Wesley 'Kojack' Ackroyd". Find A Grave. Archived from the original on 2018-11-11. Retrieved 2017-06-16.
  2. ^ Ackroyd, Lynda (2012-01-10). "Lyn Ackroyd". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 2023-08-18. Retrieved 2017-06-16.
  3. ^ "Obituary: Ackroyd, Jack Wesley". Toronto Star. Torstar. 1992-10-01. p. C31. Retrieved 2023-08-18 – via ProQuest.
  4. ^ Tenszen, Michael (1992-10-04). "Former chief Jack Ackroyd 'a good cop, a kind cop'". Toronto Star. Torstar. p. A3. Retrieved 2007-05-14 – via ProQuest.
  5. ^ Welsh, Moira (1992-10-01). "JACK ACKROYD 1926–1992 Jack Ackroyd 'a policeman who cared'". Toronto Star. Torstar. p. A4. Retrieved 2007-05-13 – via ProQuest.
  6. ^ Aspler, Tony (1987-01-17). "Quiet revolution going on at LCBO headquarters". Toronto Star. Torstar. p. F6. Retrieved 2007-05-13 – via ProQuest.