Kaera Shelby, formerly Watson, has been a Rockford police officer since May of 2013.

From at least 2019-2021, Shelby served on the SCOPE (Specialized Community Oriented Police Enforcement) team.

On February 6th, 2019, Watson responded to the shooting of Randy Pierson by then Rockford Police officer Timothy Stec on Highway 20.

Watson assisted in getting drivers redirected from the scene.

On May 30th, 2020, Watson was present outside District 1. During the arrest of one individual, who would later have their charges dismissed, she beat a protestor multiple times with a wooden baton.

The community member Watson repeatedly struck with her baton was not arrested.

On August 14th, 2020, Shelby and the rest of the SCOPE team assisted in two arrests of protestors for walking in a crosswalk.

The protestors were originally charged with Mob Action.

In 2019, Shelby made $74,403 in salary + $6,817 in overtime = $81,220 + $25,350 in health insurance + $30,497 pension pay.

In 2020, they made $82,854 in salary + $8,134 in overtime = $90,988 + $25,350 in health insurance + $33,025 in pension pay.

In 2021, they made $95,132 in salary + $8,460 in overtime = $103,592 + $24,180 in health insurance + $34,932 in pension pay.

In 2022, they made $90,951 in salary + $7,689 in overtime = $98,641 + $24,960 in health insurance + $39,700 in pension pay.

In 2023, they made $100,321 in salary + $15,470 in overtime = $115,791 + $24,960 in health insurance + $46,059 in pension pay.

In 2024, they made $94,264 in salary + $15,669 in overtime = $109,933 + $25,428 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.