Robert Trout has been a Rockford police officer since 2006.

2010-L-0000443 named in a personal injury suit

Rockford Police officer Robert Trout was seen driving this vehicle shown above on April 18th, 2023.

There have been multiple complaints to the May 30th Alliance regarding this vehicle’s driver use of force and targeting black & brown drivers for traffic stops.

In 2010, Trout was named in a personal injury lawsuit that alleged on December 28th, 2008, Rockford police officer Robert Trout attempted to arrest a Rockford community member on an outstanding contempt warrant.

It’s alleged that Trout, despite receiving no resistance from the community member, grabbed and slammed them to the ground.

The community member landed face first, suffering facial fractures and two black eyes.

In 2019, Trout made $90,736 in salary + $15,618 in overtime = $106,354 + $25,350 in health insurance + $30,497 in pension pay.

In 2020, they made $97,271 in salary + $18,871 in overtime = $116,142 + $25,350 in health insurance + $33,025 in pension pay.

In 2021, they made $112,737 in salary + $17,723 in overtime = $130,460 + $24,960 in health insurance + $34,932 in pension pay.

In 2022, they made $104,868 in salary + $19,875 in overtime = $124,743 + $25,350 in health insurance + $39,700 in pension pay.

In 2023, they made $112,754 in salary + $30,099 in overtime = $142,854 + $25,350 in health insurance + $46,059 in pension pay.

In 2024, they made $103,209 in salary + $31,411 in overtime = $134,620 + $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.