Rob Hatfield has been a Rockford Police officer since April 2002. Hatfield has worked mainly as a SWAT cop.

On May 30th, 2020, Hatfield, as a SWAT cop in full tactical gear, was assigned to assist in the arrest of nonviolent protestors.

2008-L-0000168 - named in a wrongful death lawsuit

On April 28th, 2007, Hatfield responded to a call for backup made by Rockford Police officer Richard Campion. Before Hatfield’s arrival, RPD officer Sisomphou “Toon” Singmouangthong grabbed Jose Urdaneta, who had been shot three days prior, and performed a leg sweep to take Jose to the ground.

Once on the ground, Toon got on top of Jose, putting his knee into Jose’s back. Campion held down and got on top of Jose’s legs.

Hatfield responded with Ryan Cory and Christopher Jones.

Upon their arrival, it is alleged that Hatfield repeatedly struck Jose multiple times with his department-issued asp while Jones and Cory held down Jose’s head and shoulders.

Officers then shackled and hogtied Jose, all while holding down his body and head.

Jose Urdaneta eventually lost consciousness and died three days later.

In 2019, Hatfield made $91,358 in salary + $35,798 in overtime = $127,156 + $16,900 in health insurance + $30,497 pension pay.

In 2020, they made $98,112 in salary + $31,712 in overtime = $129,824 + $16,900 in health insurance + $33,025 in pension pay.

In 2021, they made $108,813 in salary + $31,712 in overtime = $140,525 + $16,640 in health insurance + $34,932 in pension pay.

In 2022, they made $111,709 in salary + $36,426 in overtime = $148,135 + $16,900 in health insurance + $39,700 in pension pay.

In 2023, they made $121,130 in salary + $37,033 in overtime = $158,163 + $16,900 in health insurance + $46,059 in pension pay.

In 2024, they made $119,412 in salary + $19,727 in overtime = $139,139 + $17,550 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.