Matthew Shelton has been a Rockford police officer since January 2012.

Shelton is currently a sergeant over the SCOPE team - a team he has been on at least since 2019.

On May 30th, 2020, Shelton allegedly was hit by a rock in the neck. A photo was taken of where the rock hit three days later.

An important note, of the ten individuals arrested, only one protestor was charged for throwing rocks. That individual was found not guilty after a jury trial.

Shelton as a SCOPE officer worked multiple 2020 City Market Protests.

On September 25th, 2020, Shelton and Michael Dalke arrested a protestor. The protestor would reportedly suffer a seizure and have difficulties breathing due to Shelton and Dalke’s use of force.

2020-L-0000329

Shelton and SCOPE officer Lucas Davidson were named in a wrongful death lawsuit. The case is still active.

In 2019, Shelton made $79,819 in salary + $4,937 in overtime = $84,756 + $25,155 in health insurance + $30,497 pension pay.

In 2020, they made $82,354 in salary + $6,241 in overtime = $88,595 + $25,155 in health insurance + $33,025 in pension pay.

In 2021, they made $94,151 in salary + $8,339 in overtime = $102,490 + $24,180 in health insurance + $34,932 in pension pay.

In 2022, they made $96,203 in salary + $5,128 in overtime = $101,331 + $25,350 in health insurance + $39,700 in pension pay.

In 2023, they made $103,062 in salary + $8,804 in overtime = $111,866 + $25,350 in health insurance + $46,059 in pension pay.

In 2024, they made $95,836 in salary + $4,355 in overtime = $100,191 + $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.