[1] McCormack began his 23-year policing career working at 52 Division, in downtown Toronto's entertainment district,[4] where his older brother, William Jr., was assigned from 1996 until his suspension in April 2004,[1] when criminal charges for corruption were laid in relation to "shaking down club owners" in 52 Division[2] and William Jr. resigned in March 2009 although the criminal charges for soliciting and accepting bribes were stayed for excessive delay by Crown prosecutors and the lead police investigator.
[2][7][8][9] The event was started to boost morale following the suspension of several 51 Division officers, including former TPA president Craig Bromell, for allegedly beating up homeless man Thomas Kerr.
[2][15] Duncanson had previously penned numerous stories involving Toronto Police for the Star and was the award-winning investigative reporter who, in 2005, uncovered illicit activities by six members of 51 Division's drug squad.
[16] The fine for McCormack's insubordination conviction was 40 hours pay; however, since McCormack had already been elected to the Toronto Police Association, the pseudo-union for Toronto Police officers and civilian employees, by the time he was sentenced, he cannot be compelled to pay the fine because, although he's technically still a Toronto Police officer, he's currently on secondment to the TPA and is paid by them; so the TPS is unable to deduct the fine from his wages and, except through payroll deductions, has no legal power to compel payment; but the money would eventually be collected if McCormack ever returned to active duty with the Service.
[17][18][19] McCormack retired on August 1 2020, and shortly after purchased an oceanfront home in Florida and took a position as chief risk officer at ECN Capital.