Dacoda VanVleet has been a Rockford Police Department officer since January 2019.

On January 16th, 2021, VanVleet was assigned to oversee City of Rockford Code Enforcement workers tearing down the memorials of victims of police terrorism in Say Their Name Square.

On October 4th, 2024, VanVleet was a part of a team of Rockford police officers that were called to respond to a protest outside of the Underground Art Gallery across from Rockford’s City Hall. The action was organized by Rockford for Palestine and it centered around the owner of the art gallery, Roni Golan, an Israeli Zionist that served in the IDF.

Roni and his wife, Ronit, have been very vocal in support of the genocide of Palestinians and organized counter protests to RFP events.

Rockford police officers gave out noise citations to the protestors using megaphones and drums.

In 2019, VanVleet made $56,269 in salary + $7,930 in overtime = $64,199 + $16,900 in health insurance + $30,497 in pension pay.

In 2020, they made $64,868 in salary + $11,190 in overtime = $76,058 + $16,770 in health insurance + $33,025 in pension pay.

In 2021, they made $77,911 in salary + $9,858 in overtime = $87,769 + $24,180 in health insurance + $34,932 in pension pay.

In 2022, they made $77,569 in salary + $13,215 in overtime = $90,784 + $25,350 in health insurance + $39,700 in pension pay.

In 2023, they made $84,852 in salary + $19,772 in overtime = $104,574 + $25,350 in health insurance + $46,059 in pension pay.

In 2024, they made $84,277 in salary + $14,984 in overtime = $99,261 + $26,325 in health insurance + $52,059 in pension pay.

In 2025, they made $92,959 in salary + $13,780 in overtime = $106,739 + $28,155 in health insurance + $60,429 in pension pay.

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