08/26/2026
A long, long, long.....long, time ago on a farm far far away, a young Trent Beier set out into the big City world in hopes of becoming a police officer. Trent just could not resist the town motto, City of Destiny, any longer and decided Des Plaines was the place for him.
Officer Trent Beier was hired in August of 2000 and attended the Illinois State Police Academy where he graduated in December of that same year. Shortly after joining the force, Trent developed a knack for tactics and joined the Departments Tactical Response Team. During his time on the team, Trent took positions on both the Entry Team and the Sniper Team. His accomplishments also include being a Juvenile Officer, a Range Officer, an Armorer, a Training Officer, a Bike Officer and one of his personal favorites: a Field Training Officer where he was MOST famous for locking and unlocking the doors when he thought it was too quiet.
Trent reached a series of accomplishments and awards that indicate his professionalism and dedication of service to the city by means of several Life Saving Awards, Department Commendations, and Honorable Mentions. But one overwhelmingly common theme to this tough cookie, is his kindness and compassion to his coworkers and to the City of Des Plaines' residents.
Trent received an abundance of Letters of Appreciation from citizens all stating how kind, supportive, and helpful he was when they needed him most. One of the most noteworthy was in May of 2016 when a father came into the station to personally thank Tretn for saving the life of his then two-week old child in December of 2015 who had been choking. Trent acted selflessly, professionally, and quickly which allowed him to stay calm under pressure and save the child's life while simultaneously being a source of comfort for the family.
Trent has received multiple shout outs on our Department page for his equal kindness to our animal friends by saving some baby ducklings in a sewer drain in 2022. Later in 2023, a kind citizen posted about Trent and another officer whose quick action along with their calm demeanors assisted the Fire Department during a medical emergency.
Ofc. Trent Beier is truly one of a kind. Many, many a smile and a laugh was had because of him, and we will continue to think back on his career and be thankful for the time we had with him. Ofc. Trent Beier, after 26 years with the Des Plaines Police Department and on behalf of its residents, we sincerely thank you for your service, your kindness, and for sharing this part of your life with us.
We wish you absolutely nothing but the best in your retirement as you enjoy the great outdoors and some much-needed family time.
Ofc. Trent Beier, 10-42 good friend. You will be missed.
