Background
John Harrington grew up in Chicago and later attended DeLaSalle High School in Minneapolis.
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He also graduated from the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy, the National Executive Institute, and the Harvard Senior Management Institute.
Career
A Democrat, he is a teacher and manager at Metropolitan State University in Saint Paul. Early life, education and career
He received his Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, where he majored in Religion and minored in Chinese. He earned a master"s degree in Education from the University of Saint Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
John began his police career in 1977 at the Saint Paul Police Department, working his way up the chain of command from patrol officer
He was selected Chief of Police in 2004 and served in that role until 2010. As Chief of Police, he addressed some of Saint Paul’s most difficult problems resulting in numerous successes, including the development of innovative programs that have greatly reduced domestic violence and gang involvement.
He also increased the diversity of the police department by 40% and worked with the private sector to increase police resources. State Senate
Harrington was first elected to the Senate in 2010, running after Senator Mee Moua decided not to seek re-election.
In addition, he was appointed to the Senate Ethics Committee and Redistricting Committee.
His special legislative concerns included public safety, education, and employment. Harrington vacated his seat weeks before the November 2012 election and was named Chief of the Metro Transit Police. Metro Transit
In September 2012, Harrington was sworn in as Chief of Metro Transit Police in Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
Ujamaa Place
After retiring from the Saint Paul Police Department, Harrington became the President and Chief Executive Officer of Ujamaa Place, a nonprofit organization located in Saint Paul that serves African American men who are economically disadvantaged and have experienced repeated cycles of failure.
As Chief Executive Officer, his name recognition has helped the fledgling organization reach a major milestone by raising over one million dollars. Harrington stepped down as Chief Executive Officer in 2012 and continues to serve as chair of the organization"s board.
Achievements
Politics
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, Democratic Party.
Membership
Harrington was a member of the Saint Paul Police Department from 1977 to 2010, serving as the Department"s chief from 2004 to 2010. He was a member of the Education, the Judiciary and Public Safety, and the Local Government and Elections committees.
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Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party