Joshua Peterson has been a Rockford Police officer since May 2004.

Following the events of May 30th 2020 Peterson was assigned to investigate the incident at Burlington Coat Factory. Through reviewing the footage, Peterson found blood from a decent sized cut on the scene and a backpack left behind by the alleged break in. There was an ID in the bag that led them to a suspect.

On the arrest of the individual he immediately told officers “I did it.” The individual was taken back to District Two to be interviewed by Peterson. The suspect gave up why he did it, and who he did it with.

In 2019, Peterson made $89,685 in salary + $3,266 in overtime = $92,951 + $25,350 in health insurance + $30,497 pension pay.

In 2020, they made $94,781 in salary + $3,278 in overtime = $98,059 + $25,350 in health insurance + $33,025 in pension pay.

In 2021, they made $104,271 in salary + $4,177 in overtime = $108,448 + $24,960 in health insurance + $34,932 in pension pay.

In 2022, they made $101,540 in salary + $7,986 in overtime = $109,526 + $25,350 in health insurance + $39,700 in pension pay.

In 2023, they made $107,690 in salary + $11,815 in overtime = $119,505 + $25,350 in health insurance + $46,059 in pension pay.

In 2024, they made $102,232 in salary + $11,630 in overtime = $95,130 + $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.