Michelle Stewart (Bootz) has been a Rockford Police officer since September 2006. Stewart is married to Rockford police officer Daniel Stewart.

She is currently a sergeant.

On February 6, 2019, Stewart and Amy Kennedy responded to the shooting of Randy Pierson by then Rockford Police Timothy Stec on Highway 20. Bootz and Kennedy spoke to witnesses at the scene before handing them off to the Integrity Task Force.

In the fall of 2022, Stewart was one of the police officers who responded to the RPS 205 administration building after an increased community presence in response to the video being made public of a school resource officer slamming a student unconscious in the hallways of Auburn High School.

One community member was arrested; however, the State's Attorney declined to file charges.

In 2019, Stewart made $91,536 in salary + $17,710 in overtime = $109,246 + $25,350 in health insurance + $30,497 in pension pay.

In 2020, they made $97,564 in salary + $19,992 in overtime = $117,555 + $24,960 in health insurance + $33,025 in pension pay.

In 2021, they made $103,157 in salary + $11,026 in overtime = $114,183 + $24,180 in health insurance + $34,932 in pension pay.

In 2022, they made $102,912 in salary + $16,579 in overtime = $119,491 + $24,960 in health insurance + $39,700 in pension pay.

In 2023, they made $115,530 in salary + $36,973 in overtime = $152,503 + $24,960 in health insurance + $46,059 in pension pay.

In 2024, they made $113,112 in salary + $26,154 in overtime = $139,266 + $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.