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A public telephone is a faster way of reaching the Metro Police records office than their two-way radios are, officers say. Constable David Mills, at (...)
A public telephone is a faster way of reaching the Metro Police records office than their two-way radios are, officers say. Constable David Mills, at (...)

A public telephone is a faster way of reaching the Metro Police records office than their two-way radios are, officers say. Constable David Mills, at (...)

Date2/7/1972
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  • A public telephone is a faster way of reaching the Metro Police records office than their two-way radios are; officers say. Constable David Mills; at Gerrard and Sherbourne Sts.; calls today for information on a car or a driver; other officers wait their turn. Deputy Chief Jack Ackroyd reports there's not enough air time on the two-channel police radio system for all the calls.
  • A public telephone is a faster way of reaching the Metro Police records office than their two-way radios are, officers say. Constable David Mills, at (...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: A public telephone is a faster way of reaching the Metro Police records office than their two-way radios are; officers say. Constable David Mills; at Gerrard and Sherbourne Sts.; calls today for information on a car or a driver; other officers wait their turn. Deputy Chief Jack Ackroyd reports there's not enough air time on the two-channel police radio system for all the calls.
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