Kenneth Farmer has been a Rockford Police officer since April 2000.

On July 13th, 2003, Farmer was off-duty, working as security for U.S. Bank on 11th street.

Paul Hackbarth allegedly went into U.S. Bank with the intention to rob it.

Hackbarth, at the time he entered the bank, was carrying a BB gun.

Farmer shot Paul three times, killing him.

Farmer was last seen driving this vehicle.

On April 18th, 2023, Farmer was stopped at the light in front of City Hall when his picture was taken by a member of the May 30th Alliance.

Farmer exited his vehicle, walked down, and grabbed the individual to detain him in the back of Farmer’s squad.

Throughout the detainment, Farmer gave several indications that he was familiar with the individual. He asked for the individual's name, which was given to him.

While being detained, the individual confronted Farmer about the fact that he was a murderer.

Kyle Schaefer responded to the scene in front of City Hall. Farmer ordered the individual out of the squad and placed him under arrest for obstructing identification, and gave him a traffic citation for walking on the roadway. He would later be charged with resisting arrest.

In 2019, Farmer made $85,819 in salary + $20,770 in overtime = $106,589 + $24,960 in health insurance + $30,497 pension pay.

In 2020, they made $89,863 in salary + $25,519 in overtime = $115,382 + $24,960 in health insurance + $33,025 in pension pay.

In 2021, they made $102,829 in salary + $14,698 in overtime = $117,527 + $24,180 in health insurance + $34,932 in pension pay.

In 2022, they made $97,313 in salary + $23,753 in overtime = $121,066 + $24,960 in health insurance + $39,700 in pension pay.

In 2023, they made $101,399 in salary + $23,690 in overtime = $125,088 + $24,960 in health insurance + $46,059 in pension pay.

In 2024, they made $92,527 in salary + $35,026 in overtime = $127,552 + $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.