Salem deputy chief George Burke hired as Lake Oswego chief

When George Burke first became a cop in 1989, the thought of becoming any city’s chief of police never crossed his mind.

He thought until recently his career would end after another ten years with the Salem Police Department, where he has served as a deputy chief for over five years.

Now, Burke, 56, is taking a new job as chief of the Lake Oswego Police Department starting Sept. 6. His last day with Salem…