| description: | R.T. Taft, Chief Constable Of Winnipeg 1947-1953. Born 1905 In Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Moved To Winnipeg In 1912 With His Family. At Age 19 Years He Joined The Regular Canadian Army For Two 3 Year Periods. Joined Winnipeg Police Force In 1926. Promoted To Detective In 1934 And Detective Sergeant In 1940. Joined Canadian Provost Corps In Oct 1941 And Discharged With Rank Of Lieutenant Colonel. Returned To Winnipeg Police Fore In 1946. Promoted To Sergeant Of Deteectives And Acting Inspector In The Same Year. In 1947 He Became Police Superintendent. He Is A Graduate Of The Canadian Police College |