Prev
Incident
Officer Aaron Trent was killed when his police motorcycle struck a train while responding to a theft in progress.
He had served with the Bakersfield Police Department for less than one year.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
neuraspine_01krbxtpsvmf983fbkan4yz6qc- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Aaren. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
You barely got started.
Officer Trent gave the Bakersfield Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Bakersfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Trent.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Bakersfield Police Department has lost 8 officers; 7 of them lost to accidents.
Aaren is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Aaren is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Aaren is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1917, 2 officers at Bakersfield Police Department were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1917, 5 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1917, 41 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 107th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1917, 51 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Aaren was 29. Of the 7 lost to accidents at Bakersfield Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 35.5; the middle age was 29. Aaren had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 3 years.
Aaren was 29. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Aaren had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Aaren was 29. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Aaren had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Aaren was 29. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Aaren had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 14.3% of these deaths at Bakersfield Police Department; June holds the most, 42.9%. Wednesdays: 14.3%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in CA, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 15.4%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 87.5% of all 8 deaths at Bakersfield Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Bakersfield Police Department has 8 officers remembered here, Aaren among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-E
Others Who Wore This Badge
7 officers from Bakersfield Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
