Brian Strawser has been a Rockford police department officer since September 2006.

In May of 2018, Strawser along with fellow RPD officer Jonathan Hedges were named in an excessive force lawsuit where officers slammed and repeatedly punched a Rockford community member.

On February 6th, 2019, around 11:30 a.m Strawser and Michael Fitzgerald responded to the shooting of Randy Pierson by then Rockford Police officer Timothy Stec on Highway 20.

Upon arrival, Strawser and Fitzgerald confirmed that Stec was the shooter and he was not injured.

Strawser is married to Rockford police officer Stacy Strawser (Beaman).

In 2019, Strawser made $89,370 in salary + $15,904 in overtime = $105,274 + $30,497 in pension pay.

In 2020, they made $102,544 in salary + $20,202 in overtime = $122,746 + $33,025 in pension pay.

In 2021, they made $120,877 in salary + $32,837 in overtime = $153,714 +

$34,932 in pension pay.

In 2022, they made $115,177 in salary + $23,372 in overtime = $138,549 + $39,700 in pension pay.

In 2023, they made $119,277 in salary + $34,592 in overtime = $153,869 + $46,059 in pension pay.

In 2024, they made $109,855 in salary + $41,480 in overtime = $151,335 + $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.