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Meet Joe Burek
Meet Joe Burek
Joe Burek joined the South Fayette Township Police Department in 2024. A drummer, he had pursued a career in music before joining law enforcement in 2017. "I just fell in love with it, and it kind of took the place of music," he says.
Hometown:
Grew up in Cross Creek; lives in North Hills
Family:
Wife, Jill; children Amelia, 4, and Brooks, 2
Pets:
Cats, Molly and Edwin
Education:
Graduated from Indiana University of PA Police Academy
Special Skills:
Certified bike patrol officer
Hobbies & Activities:
Spending time with his family; playing music with his children; running and physical activity
First Job:
Carpenter's helper for his father
First Car:
Volkswagen Passat, green
Favorite Music:
Metal, classic rock, popcountry; Led Zeppelin and Metallica
Favorite Food:
Chinese cuisine
Favorite Vacation:
Disney World
Favorite Movies:
"That Thing You Do!" and "The Departed"
Best Quality of South Fayette:
"The people. Everyone seems to really care."
Fun Fact:
Joe's music—post-hardcore metal, or screamo—focused on helping people through depression, addiction and loneliness. That inclination to help people also drew him to police work: "The job just resonated with me."
