Matthew Hecker has been a Rockford police officer since 2015.

Since 2020, Hecker has been assigned to work at multiple protests.

On February 6th, 2019, Hecker responded to the shooting of Randy Pierson by then Rockford Police Officer Timothy Stec on Highway 20. Hecker positioned his vehicle to block traffic coming from S. Main Street.

On October 5th, 2020, Hecker was one of the two dozen officers who were assigned to go to the Occupation at City Hall.

Hecker assisted in arresting one protester who was charged with criminal trespassing and obstruction.

The protester would eventually have all charges dropped after the State's Attorney declined to take it to trial.

In 2019, Hecker made $68,882 in salary + $4,977 in overtime = $73,860 + $8,450 in health insurance + $30,497 pension pay.

In 2020, they made $74,914 in salary + $2,082 in overtime = $76,996 + $16,900 in health insurance + $33,025 in pension pay.

In 2021, they made $86,786 in salary + $8,540 in overtime = $95,326 + $16,120 in health insurance + $34,932 in pension pay.

In 2022, they made $83,686 in salary + $9,476 in overtime = $93,163 + $16,900 in health insurance + $39,700 in pension pay.

In 2023, they made $72,277 in salary + $2,812 in overtime = $75,089 + $25,350 in health insurance + $46,059 in pension pay.

In 2024, they made $85,381 in salary + $3,652 in overtime = $89,033 + $26,325 in health insurance + $52,059 in pension pay.

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