Mark Danner has been a Rockford Police officer since February 2005.

On November 1, 2012, Danner responded to a call to assist a woman in retrieving items from a shared home with her husband, Demetrius Bennett.

The woman told police of domestic abuse that had taken place in the days leading up to November 1st.

Danner was joined by Rockford Police officers Ryan Marko, James Presley, and Nolan Walker.

Shortly after arriving on the scene, the four police officers cornered Demetrius Bennett in the kitchen of the home.

The four officers initiated a standoff that would last an hour. During the standoff, one of the four officers pepper sprayed Demetrius Bennett in the face.

It was alleged - by the police, the only witnesses, and no video was recorded - that Demetrius reached into the sink, grabbed a plastic bag, and a steak knife.

All four police officers shot and killed him.

This was the fifth case investigated and justified by

the Winnebago Boone County Integrity Task Force

In 2019, Danner made $88,098 in salary + $4,888 in overtime = $92,986 + $25,350 in health insurance + $30,497 pension pay.

In 2020, they made $93,685 in salary + $6,279 in overtime = $99,964 + $24,960 in health insurance + $33,025 in pension pay.

In 2021, they made $103,410 in salary + $2,149 in overtime = $105,559 + $24,180 in health insurance + $34,932 in pension pay.

In 2022, they made $102,150 in salary + $3,215 in overtime = $105,364 + $24,960 in health insurance + $39,700 in pension pay.

In 2023, they made $111,107 in salary + $7,497 in overtime = $118,604 + $24,960 in health insurance + $46,059 in pension pay.

In 2024, they made $109,652 in salary + $8,560 in overtime = $118,212 + $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.