Brian Wadsworth has been a Rockford police officer since 2007.

Wadsworth has been named in a personal injury civil lawsuit that was first filed in 2014. The case is still active.

On February 6th, 2019, Wadsworth responded to the shooting of Randy Pierson by then Rockford Police officer Timothy Stec on Highway 20. Wadsworth was assigned to clear out the backed up traffic.

Wadsworth ran for Boone County sheriff in 2022. He received 22.8% of the vote. He lost by more than 50%.

In 2019, Wadsworth made $81,966 in salary + $8,019 in overtime = $89,985 + $25,350 in health insurance + $30,497 in pension pay.

In 2020, they made $83,587 in salary + $5,936 in overtime = $89,523 + $25,350 in health insurance + $33,025 in pension pay.

In 2021, they made $91,463 in salary + $5,257 in overtime = $96,720 + $24,180 in health insurance + $34,932 in pension pay.

In 2022, they made $91,218 in salary + $2,809 in overtime = $94,027 + $25,350 in health insurance + $39,700 in pension pay.

In 2023, they made $96,499 in salary + $7,723 in overtime = $104,222 + $25,350 in health insurance + $46,059 in pension pay.

In 2024, they made $92,336 in salary + $26,325 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.