Patrick Burke

About Patrick Burke

The Honorable Patrick A. BurkeUnited States MarshalDistrict of Columbia - District CourtThe Honorable Patrick A. Burke was nominated by President Barak Obama on February 4th, 2016 and confirmed by the Senate on May 25th, 2016 to become the 42nd United States Marshal for the District of Columbia. During the President’s nomination remarks he praised Burke’s “stellar track record” in public safety. President Obama credited Patrick Burke with helping coordinate security for major events as Metropolitan Police Department’s principal coordinator and incident commander for a Papal Visit, G-20 Summit, Nuclear Security Summit and, for the 2009 Presidential Inauguration.Prior to joining the United States Marshals Service, Patrick Burke received his undergraduate degree in criminal justice from the State University of New York College at Buffalo, and holds a Certificate in Public Management from the George Washington University, as well as two Master’s degrees: one from Johns Hopkins University in management; the other, from the Naval Post Graduate School’s Center for Homeland Defense and Security in executive Homeland Security Studies. Patrick Burke completed intense executive training at the Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP) in Boston, MA. He also clinched complex counter-terrorism training in Israel. Patrick A. Burke also is a distinguished graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Academy.Patrick Burke was recognized by the Center for Homeland Defense and Security when presented with its Straub Award for Academic Excellence and Leadership Award and, by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration when presented with its Award for Public Service. He received MPD’s Achievement Award for Meritorious Service, Lifesaving Medals and the Police Medal. Patrick Burke also is the recipient of the prestigious Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Award for Distinguished D.C. Government Employees for his excellence in public leadership.Patrick currently serves on the Executive board for the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP), as the VP of the Washington DC Metropolitan Police Memorial and Museum board, as a board member for the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) and serves on the advisory board for Operation Gratitude. Additionally, he teaches graduate classes in the Applied Intelligence Department at Georgetown University.

Experience

1. Executive Director

   Washington Dc Police Foundation

   Feb 2017 — Present

   The mission of the Washington DC Police Foundation is to bring together business, professional, civic and nonprofit organizations and individual citizens to promote public safety by providing financial and in-kind resources to the Chief of Police and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Our goal is to make Washington, DC a safer place to live, work and visit for everyone.

Education

• Naval Postgraduate School

  MA, Homeland Security Studies

  2008 — 2009

• Buffalo State University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

  1983 — 1988

• The Johns Hopkins University

  MS Management

  1998 — 2000

• The Johns Hopkins University

  MS Management, Management/Leadership

  1998 — 2000