Aaron Murphy has been a Rockford police officer since December 2014.

Murphy has primarily worked as a “community service” officer.

Murphy assisted with arrests during May 30th 2020.

On July 29, 2020, Murphy was tasked by Rockford officer Matthew Williams to conduct a photo identification line up with Metro Enforcement Agency “Captain” Tim Gentry.

The goal of the lineup was to have Gentry identify individuals who had been protesting in the area of City Market in an attempt to raise awareness to the police violence that took place on May 30th, 2020, during the first protest in Rockford following the murder of George Floyd.

The goal was to identify the protesters to cook up criminal charges on them at the request of the City Market director, Cathy McDermott.

In 2019, Murphy made $70,877 in salary + $7,359 in overtime = $78,236 + $25,350 in health insurance + $30,497 pension pay.

In 2020, they made $79,358 in salary + $5,870 in overtime = $85,228 + $25,350 in health insurance + $33,025 in pension pay.

In 2021, they made $87,277 in salary + $4,675 in overtime = $91,952 + $24,960 in health insurance + $34,932 in pension pay.

In 2022, they made $83,053 in salary + $16,959 in overtime = $100,012 + $25,350 in health insurance + $39,700 in pension pay.

In 2023, they made $91,912 in salary + $13,939 in overtime = $105,850 + $25,350 in health insurance + $46,059 in pension pay.

In 2024, they made $85,825 in salary + $10,057 in overtime = $95,882 + $26,325 in health insurance + $52,059 in pension pay.

If you or anyone you know has been abused, harassed or otherwise mistreated by this officer please email us with the officers name in the subject.