Burger promoted to sergeant on Jasper Police Department

The Jasper Board of Public Works and Safety appointed Jasper Police Officer David Burger as the department’s newest sergeant.

Mayor Dean Vonderheide said during the interview process Sgt. Burger reinforced his passion as a career police officer as well as his desire to impact the City of Jasper and its citizens in a valued leadership role.

“I have no doubt he will serve the community well in his new position as sergeant,” Chief Nathan J. Schmitt said. “We have a department full of great employees, but David Burger exemplifies the qualities we were looking for in a supervisor.”

Sgt. Burger has served with the department as a patrolman since 2013. In addition to his duties of patrol, Burger is a physical tactics instructor, Taser instructor, ALICE active shooter response instructor, and Field Training Officer.

He serves on the Southern Indiana Law Enforcement Training Council as a board member and is a member of the local Fraternal Order of Police. Prior to serving JPD, Burger was an officer with the IU Police Department and has a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice.

Sgt. Burger and his wife, Grace, live in Jasper.