Enrique Schaefer #2537

Enrique Schaefer has been a Rockford Police officer since January 2020.


On July 24th, 2020, Schaefer and Rockford police officer Michael Lange responded to a noise complaint at the Public Safety Builing (the old courthouse).


The 911 call was made by Jay Morse, a former firefighter, who said he had safety concerns about protesters in front of the courthouse using a megaphone and a siren. Morse complained about the siren being used two weeks prior and wished to file a complaint.


The protest was an effort to raise awareness to the local police violence that took place on May 30th, 2020, the first protest in Rockford following the murder of George Floyd.


Schaefer wrote a City ordinance violation and gave it to the protesters.


In 2020, Schaefer made $52,263 in salary + $1,937 in overtime = $54,200 + $8,320 in health insurance + $33,025 in pension pay.


In 2021, they made $69,986 in salary + $10,866 in overtime = $80,852 + $8,060 in health insurance + $34,932 in pension pay.


In 2022, they made $74,113 in salary + $22,915 in overtime = $97,028 + $8,450 in health insurance + $39,700 in pension pay.

In 2023, they made $82,533 in salary + $20,163 in overtime = $102,696 + $8,450 in health insurance + $46,059 in pension pay.


In 2024, they made $76,961 in salary + $19,934 in overtime = $96,895 + $8,775 in health insurance + $52,059 in pension pay.

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