John Herra has been a Rockford Police officer since September 2014.

In the fall of 2020, Herra was assigned to work multiple City Market protests against local police violence.

On September 4th, 2020, under orders from then ADC Doug Pann, Herra and Kyle Robertson were tasked with arresting two protesters. The duo saw the two on the State Street Bridge. They exited their patrol car and approached the two protesters.

Herra grabbed slammed the young woman knocking her unconscious onto the sidewalk pavement.

In 2019, Herra made $73,803 in salary + $17,532 in overtime = $91,335 + $25,350 in health insurance + $30,497 pension pay.

In 2020, they made $81,314 in salary + $14,672 in overtime = $95,986 + $25,155 in health insurance + $33,025 in pension pay.

In 2021, they made $92,843 in salary + $20,013 in overtime = $112,856 + $24,960 in health insurance + $34,932 in pension pay.

In 2022, they made $87,354 in salary + $30,314 in overtime = $117,368 + $25,350 in health insurance + $39,700 in pension pay.

In 2023, they made $99,885 in salary + $36,456 in overtime = $136,341 + $25,350 in health insurance + $46,059 in pension pay.

In 2024, they made $87,663 in salary + $9,471 in overtime = $97,134 + $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.