LOCAL · OR · 1985-1986
Penny Harrington
Police Chief · Portland · Oregon
On the record
First woman big-city police chief in U.S.; resigned over husband's drug-deal investigation interference
SEVERITY · RESIGNED
Background
Oregon's Police Chief · Portland of Portland 1985–1986: Penny Harrington — 1-year tenure. Took office after Bruce Baker; succeeded by Richard Walker. Departure context: First woman big-city police chief in U.S.; resigned over husband's drug-deal investigation interference. Same-year political environment (1985): Governor Vic Atiyeh.
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Others who held this office in Oregon
- Tom Potter (1990-1993)
- Richard Walker (1986-1987)
- Bruce Baker (1979-1985)
- Bruce Baker (1972-1978)
- Donald McNamara (1965-1972)
- James Purcell (1956-1965)
- Charles A. Pray (1947-1951)