Exemplifying hard work, dedication, and selfless service to others, Officer Trevor Bonar is a role model to all he works with. In addition to his position with the Bellevue Police Department, Officer Bonar is also a Tactical Ballistic Shield Certified Instructor and serves on the Northern Kentucky SWAT team. 

In 2023, Officer Bonar helped implement, facilitate, and teach Bellevue Police Department’s first active shooter training in years. Partnering with the police department, SWAT team, local school district, county dispatch, probation and parole, and the fire department, Officer Bonar created realistic active training scenarios. Officers utilized their equipment and service weapons using simulation rounds and gained valuable knowledge from the partnering agencies. School personnel were also able to observe the training and provided collaboration regarding police response and school safety preparation and procedures. It was deemed some of the best training the department ever had.  

Officer Bonar’s career is one of service, first in the military and later in corrections before becoming an officer in 2016. He strives to continuously learn new things and volunteer for new opportunities. Currently pursuing his Master of Public Administration, Officer Bonar has leveraged his education on grant writing to help his own department write and submit grants, such as the one they recently put forward related to body-worn cameras and updated storage programs.  

Officer Bonar has gained significant leadership experience by supervising officers during training or stepping in when a shift supervisor is off duty. He is driven to helping others reach their highest potential, and this past February, received the Bellevue Police Officer of the Year Award.  

“This job chose me. I can’t think of a career in which you can have a more direct impact on your community.”