Penny Eileen Harrington

Background

Harrington, Penny Eileen was born on March 2, 1942 in Lansing, Michigan, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Police Administration, Michigan State University, 1964. Postgrad in business administration, University Portland.

Career

Harrington began working as a policewoman in 1964, when there were only 12 women in her department. She was appointed chief of the Portland Police Bureau in January 1985. However, a recommendation by a three-member panel appointed by Mayor Bud Clark resulted in her resignation in 1986.

In 1988 Harrington became a special assistant to the California State Bar"s director of investigations to "handle a wide range of special projects, including training and computers".

In 1995, she founded The National Center for Women & Policing with Katherine Spillar, Executive Vice President of the Feminist Majority Foundation. The NCWP aims to promote increasing the number of women throughout all ranks of law enforcement in an effort to improve police response to violence against women, as well as reduce police brutality and excessive force, and improve community policing reforms.

Achievements

• Penny Eileen Harrington has been listed as a noteworthy protective services official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member citizen's advisory board Southeast Senior Center. Board directors Portland Rose Festival Association, Portland Police Sunshine Division. Member of Portland Police Commanding Officer's Association (past president), Oregon Association Women Police, Institute for Managerial and Professional Women (board directors), International Association Women Police (past board directors).

Connections

Married Bruce Gary Harrington, March 27, 1982. Stepchildren: Stacey Ann, Scott David;1 child Richard Orazetti.

Spouse:

Bruce Gary Harrington

child:

Stacey Ann Harrington

child:

Richard Orazetti Harrington

child:

Scott David;1 child Richard Orazetti Harrington