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Burlington creates limited‑service interim police chief post, names Sean Burke

2726307 · March 10, 2025
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The Board of Finance unanimously approved a two‑year, limited‑service interim chief of police position to be filled by South Burlington Chief Sean Burke, effective March 24; the move is intended to ensure leadership continuity while the city conducts a national search for a permanent chief.

The Board of Finance for the City of Burlington voted unanimously to create a limited‑service interim chief of police position and to recommend hiring South Burlington Chief Sean Burke to fill the role, with an effective date of March 24.

City leaders said the two‑year limited‑service appointment is designed to provide leadership overlap while the city conducts a search for a permanent police chief after current Chief John Murad said in November that he would step down on or before April 7.

The mayor said the interim appointment followed a market analysis of regional police chief salaries; a memo accompanying the agenda lists a salary…

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