Police Career
| Jon G. Burge | |
|---|---|
| Chicago Police Department | |
| Born (1947-12-20) December 20, 1947 (age 65) | |
| Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Service branch | United States |
| Years of service | 1970-1992 |
| Rank | Sworn in as an officer - 1970 Detective - 1972 Sergeant- 1977 Lieutenant - 1981 Commander - 1981 Commander - 1986 Detective Commander - 1988 |
Burge became a police officer in March 1970 at age 22 on the South side of Chicago. In 20 years of service, he earned 13 commendations and a letter of praise from the Department of Justice. In May 1972, he was promoted to detective and assigned to Area 2 (Pullman Area) robbery. He was next promoted to field lieutenant in the Monroe Street District. From 1981–1986 he served as the commander of the Area 2 Violent Crimes Unit until he was promoted to the Commander of the Bomb and Arson Unit in 1986. In 1988, Burge became Area 3 (Brighton Park) detective commander.
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