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John Harrington was born in 1956 in Chicago, IL. He is a teacher, legislator, and former police chief. He is currently 67 years old.
Harrington attended the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. He then went on to earn a Master of Arts degree in Public Administration from the University of Illinois at Springfield.
Harrington began his career in law enforcement in 1979, when he joined the Chicago Police Department. He rose through the ranks, eventually becoming the Chief of Police in 1995. He served in this role until his retirement in 2001.
Harrington then went on to serve in the Illinois House of Representatives from 2003 to 2011. During his time in the House, he served on the Appropriations-Public Safety, Judiciary, and Transportation Committees.
In 2011, Harrington was appointed to the Illinois Senate, where he served until his retirement in 2017. During his time in the Senate, he served on the Appropriations, Executive, and Public Safety Committees.
Harrington is currently a teacher at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He also serves on the board of directors for the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation.
Harrington has not disclosed any information about his personal life, including his dating history or family. His net worth is unknown.
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John Harrington Height, Weight & Measurements
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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John Harrington Net Worth
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Timeline
In September 2012, Harrington was sworn in as Chief of Metro Transit Police in Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
After retiring from the Saint Paul Police Department, Harrington became the President and CEO 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 CEO, his name recognition has helped the fledgling organization reach a major milestone by raising over one million dollars. Harrington stepped down as CEO in 2012 and continues to serve as chair of the organization's board.
Harrington was first elected to the Senate in 2010, running after Senator Mee Moua decided not to seek re-election. Prior to winning the November 2010 general election, he won an August 2010 primary election against eight challengers. He was a member of the Education, the Judiciary and Public Safety, and the Local Government and Elections committees. 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.
John Harrington grew up in Chicago until he finished high school at De La Salle Institute. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, where he majored in Far East Religion and minored in Chinese. He earned a master's degree in Education from the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He also graduated from the FBI National Academy, the National Executive Institute, and the Harvard Senior Management Institute. 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.
Harrington was a member of the Saint Paul Police Department from 1977 to 2010, serving as the Department's police chief from 2004 to 2010.
John Mark Harrington (born 1956) is the current Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for the U.S. State of Minnesota, appointed by Governor Tim Walz, he has served since January 2019. Harrington previously served as Chief of the Saint Paul Police Department (2004-2010) and Chief of the Metro Transit Police (2012-2019) in Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Additionally, Harrington is a former member of the Minnesota Senate who represented District 67, which includes portions of the city of Saint Paul in Ramsey County. A Democrat, he is a teacher and manager at Metropolitan State University in Saint Paul.
