Jordan Austin has been a Rockford police officer since 2016.

Austin in 2008 was a recipient of local Crimestopper scholarship funds to pursue an education in public safety. After finishing that education, Austin became a Rockford police department cop.

On September 24, 2022, Jordan Austin shot 17 year old, Trayvion "Tray" Bowman in the back after his family called for assistance during a mental health crisis.

2007-TR-0045948 GUILTY FAILURE TO REDUCE SPEED

2008-TR-0059416 DISREGARD STOP SIGN

2011-TR-0019908 NO VALID REGISTRATION

In 2019, Austin made $66,741 in salary + $14,864 in overtime = $81,605 + $24,960 in health insurance + $30,497 in pension pay.

In 2020, they made $72,987 in salary + $9,617 in overtime = $82,604 + $24,960 in health insurance + $33,025 in pension pay.

In 2021, they made $88,263 in salary + $11,566 in overtime = $99,829 + $24,180 in health insurance + $34,932 in pension pay.

In 2022, they made $86,874 in salary + $22,454 in overtime = $109,328 + $24,960 in health insurance + $39,700 in pension pay.

In September of 2022, Austin spent time on paid leave after shooting 17 year old Tray Bowman in the back.

In 2023, they made $89,080 in salary + $22,236 in overtime = $111,316 + $24,960 in health insurance + $46,059 in pension pay.

In 2024, they made $85,288 in salary + $22,482 in overtime = $107,770 + $25,428 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.