By Beacon Staff
Burlington Police Chief Dennis Kramer is retiring on Oct. 1.
Kramer made the announcement during the Burlington City Council meeting Monday night (July 6), noting that he had spoken to the council privately ahead of the announcement.
Kramer, who was sworn in as chief in April of 2018, turns 55 next month. The council has roughly 90 days to find a replacement before Kramer leaves the department.
Mayor Jon Billups said he wasn’t looking forward to losing the chief, but congratulated Kramer on his retirement.
“You’ve earned it, sir,” Billups said.
Kramer said he’s been looking forward to retirement for some time now.
“I’m going to take some opportunities to spend some time with my family that I’ve missed over the years,” Kramer said.
Kramer began his career with Burlington Police Department on Jan. 1, 1988, as a communications operator. He has served various roles since, with his promotion to major occurring in 2012.