Home People Penny Harrington Penny Harrington Penny Harrington became the first female chief of the Portland Police Bureau, making her the first female to head a major police department in the United States. Personal facts Known forPortland Police Bureau facebook tumblr linkedin twitter reddit google+ Search Penny Harrington on Wikipedia Penny Harrington External resources http://www.brittanypublications.com/triumph-spirit.html http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?a=24880&c=27928