Harley Wessner has been a Rockford Police since September 2014.

Wessner worked as a SCOPE officer from 2019-2021.

Wessner worked multiple 2020 City Market protests.

On January 5th, 2021, Wessner was the first SCOPE officer to catch up to Denzel Dunivant in Fairgrounds. Denzel voluntarily put his hands up and got down on his knees while telling Wessner he had a warrant.

Wessner went behind Denzel, shoved him face down in the snow, and got on top of him. Wessner admitted in his reports to punching and striking Denzel multiple times in the face and body.

In May of 2021, Wessner was named in a complaint to the May 30th Alliance alleging excessive force on a Rockford Community member.

In 2019, Wessner made $75,823 in salary + $5,560 in overtime = $81,383 + $25,155 in health insurance + $30,497 in pension pay.

In 2020, they made $82,854 in salary + $9,182 in overtime = $92,036 + $25,155 in health insurance + $33,025 in pension pay.

In 2021, they made $95,053 in salary + $12,507 in overtime = $107,560 + $24,960 in health insurance + $34,932 in pension pay.

In 2022, they made $91,934 in salary + $13,420 in overtime = $105,354 + $25,350 in health insurance + $39,700 in pension pay.

In 2023, they made $96,428 in salary + $20,225 in overtime = $116,653 + $25,350 in health insurance + $46,059 in pension pay.

In 2024, they made $91,236 in salary + $27,906 in overtime = $119,142 + $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.