Daniel Sharlau has been a Rockford police officer since November 2003.

On May 30th 2020, Sharlau was assigned to monitor the first protest in Rockford following the murder of George Floyd.

Sharlau was on the “skirmish line” outside of District 1.

On one occasion Sharlau used his baton against a protestor. The individual was not arrested.

During one of the lines advances, Sharlau noticed a woman moving towards the line. Sharlau sprayed her directly in the face with OC spray.

The woman later stated she dropped her phone and was looking for it when she was sprayed. She was not arrested nor was any aid given to her by police.

In 2019, Scharlau made $87,521 in salary + $3,290 in overtime = $90,811 + $25,155 in health insurance + $30,497 pension pay.

In 2020, they made $88,300 in salary + $4,539 in overtime = $92,839 + $25,155 in health insurance + $33,025 in pension pay.

In 2021, they made $96,655 in salary + $689 in overtime = $97,344 + $24,180 in health insurance + $34,932 in pension pay.

In 2022, they made $90,404 in salary + $3,468 in overtime = $93,872 + $25,350 in health insurance + $39,700 in pension pay.

In 2023, they made $96,960 in salary + $7,985 in overtime = $104,945 + $25,350 in health insurance + $46,059 in pension pay.

In 2024, they made $90,598 in salary + $6,916 in overtime = $97,514 + $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.