Black History Month Spotlight: Lieutenant Harris

Lieutenant Craig A. Harris is Mount Pleasant Police Department's highest ranked African-American male. He was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina where he attended Mitchell Elementary, Courtney Middle, and Burke High School. He continued his education and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from South Carolina State University. Lt. Harris began his career with Mount Pleasant Police Department in 1996 and throughout the years worked as a police officer on patrol, a detective in criminal investigations, and as a first line supervisor in criminal investigations. He continued his career as a patrol Corporal, then Sergeant and later promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in the patrol bureau. Throughout the years, Lieutenant Harris has worked on numerous community programs, trained new officers, developed the department’s pre-academy program for new officers, and mentored youth in the community. Lieutenant Harris received many awards and commendations such as Officer of the Quarter, Investigator of the Year, Officer of the Year, Employee of the Month, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated Scroll of Honor Award, Calvary Baptist Church Community Day, Passion to Forgive Foundation, and Charleston County Missionary Baptist Association. Currently, Lieutenant Harris overseas Internal Affairs, holds a master’s degree from Springfield College, and is a Distinguished Graduate from Capella University. He is currently an adjunct professor at Voorhees College.