Jeffrey Oberts has been a Rockford Police officer since April 2000.

On October 16th, 2007, Oberts and Cheryl Buntjer responded to an armed robbery call.

There was a card game happening on Kishwaukee street. Two armed robbers ran in on the game demanding money.

One of the robbers ran from the game and into the parking lot as Oberts and Buntjer were arriving. 80-year-old Vaughn “Curly Fitzgerald the owner of the building and allegedly running the game chased after the robber with a rifle. Curly Fitzgerald shot the robber then turned towards the police.

Oberts and Buntjer both shot and killed Vaughn Curly Fitzgerald.

In 2019, Oberts made $83,821 in salary + $599 in overtime = $84,420 + $25,350 in health insurance + $30,497 pension pay.

In 2020, they made $87,700 in salary + $1,466 in overtime = $89,166 + $25,350 in health insurance + $33,025 in pension pay.

In 2021, they made $97,110 in salary + $3,567 in overtime = $100,676 + $24,960 in health insurance + $34,932 in pension pay.

In 2022, they made $93,878 in salary + $900 in overtime = $94,778 + $25,350 in health insurance + $39,700 in pension pay.

In 2023, they made $107,917 in salary + $897 in overtime = $108,894 + $25,350 in health insurance + $46,059 in pension pay.

In 2024, they made $99,524 in salary + $1,114 in overtime = $100,638 + $26,325 in health insurance + $52,059 in pension pay.

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