Jon Burge - Police Career

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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