John Johnson has been a Rockford Police officer since September 2006.

In the early morning hours of January 28, 2012, Johnson responded to a 911 call at San Jose on State Street.

The call stated that there had been a large fight and a shot fired. Johnson pulled over a coupe that was leaving the scene. Amado Soria arrived shortly after and approached the coupe.

In the backseat of the coupe was Phillip Johnson Jr - no relation - Witnesses reported to the May 30th Alliance that the driver and the front seat passenger exited the vehicle. When Phillip reached down to raise the seat, Soria shot him three times.

On February 6, 2019, Johnson responded to the shooting of Randy Pierson by then Rockford Police officer Timothy Stec on Highway 20. Johnson redirected all traffic from South Main.

Johnson was assigned to work multiple 2020 City Market protests.

In 2019, Johnson made $90,629 in salary + $4,598 in overtime = $95,227 + $8,060 in health insurance + $30,497 pension pay.

In 2020, they made $94,456 in salary + $14,216 in overtime = $108,670 + $8,385 in health insurance + $33,025 in pension pay.

In 2021, they made $107,358 in salary + $20,824 in overtime = $128,121 + $8,060 in health insurance + $34,932 in pension pay.

In 2022, they made $103,256 in salary + $19,755 in overtime = $123,011 + $8,450 in health insurance + $39,700 in pension pay.

In 2023, they made $111,834 in salary + $28,809 in overtime = $140,642 + $8,450 in health insurance + $46,059 in pension pay.

In 2024, they made $103,396 in salary + $30,472 in overtime = $133,868 + $8,775 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.