Aaron Jeffrey Hardin

Current agency: Metropolitan Transit Police DepartmentMinneapolis, MN

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Jul 20, 2024
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

PDI Street Safe

Completed: Aug 5, 2026
Credits: 16
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209

Firearms Annual POST F-J1 In-Service

Completed: Jul 2, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: James Menter, Peter Eshenaur, Benjamin Kirk

2025 POST Taser Recertification

Completed: Apr 24, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Richard Gizzi, Erika Hatle, James Menter

Use-of-Force Annual POST In-Service

Completed: Apr 24, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Richard Gizzi, Erika Hatle, James Menter

2025 POST Less Lethal 40mm Recertification

Completed: Apr 24, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: James Menter, Benjamin Kirk

2025 POST Non-Lethal PepperBall Recertification

Completed: Apr 24, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Hatle, Menter, Kirk

De-escalation Instructor

Completed: Mar 18, 2026
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Storm Training Group - SP10452
Instructor: Storm Training Group

Mentoring and Coaching in Supervision

Completed: Feb 25, 2026
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002

Trust - Part1: Inside the Agency

Completed: Dec 31, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Use of Force Part 4: Duty to Intercede

Completed: Dec 31, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: William J. Everett, J.D. Anna L. Yunker, J.D.

Procedural Justice and Police Legitimacy

Completed: Dec 30, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Bill Everett, Anna Yunker

Preventing Harmful Workplace Behaviors

Completed: Dec 24, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mental Health Part 5 - Capstone

Completed: Dec 24, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Mental Health Part 4 - Intervention

Completed: Dec 18, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Mental Health Part 3 - Assessment

Completed: Nov 25, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Firearms POST F-J In-Service

Completed: Nov 3, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Paul Buzicky, Peter Eshenaur, Peter Chang

Mental Health Part 2 - Societal Issues and Challenges

Completed: Oct 26, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mental Health Part 2 - Societal Issues and Challenges

Completed: Oct 26, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mental Health Part 1

Completed: Oct 23, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mental Health Part 1

Completed: Oct 23, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Vehicle Searches

Completed: Oct 16, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Narcan Carry and Use

Completed: Oct 16, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

New Pistol Transition & Qualification In-Service

Completed: Sep 5, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798

2025 POST Non-Lethal PepperBall Recertification

Completed: Apr 25, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Hatle, Menter, Kirk

Use of Force

Completed: Apr 25, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department

2025 POST Taser Recertification

Completed: Apr 25, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Richard Gizzi, Erika Hatle, James Menter

2025 POST Less Lethal 40mm Recertification

Completed: Apr 25, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: James Menter, Benjamin Kirk

Qualification

Completed: Sep 19, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department

Hostage Negotiations

Completed: Sep 13, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

DWI Search Warrant eCharging Training - New Users

Completed: Aug 20, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Emotional & Psychological Disorders 2

Completed: Aug 14, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Hate Crimes for Law Enforcement

Completed: Aug 14, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Crisis Intervention in Dealing with Mentally Ill Subjects

Completed: Aug 14, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Procedural Justice

Completed: Aug 12, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Conflict and Dispute Resolution

Completed: Aug 12, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Advanced Policing: Emotional Intelligence

Completed: Aug 12, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Officer Wellness & Mental Health Awareness

Completed: Aug 5, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Airborne and Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Aug 5, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Autism for Law Enforcement: Promoting Safe Outcomes

Completed: Aug 5, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Anti-Bias Training for Law Enforcement

Completed: Aug 5, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

The LGBTQ Community

Completed: Jul 31, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Autism for Law Enforcement: Definition and Prevalence

Completed: Jul 31, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Crisis Intervention Training (CIT)- Crisis Response

Completed: Jul 30, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

EVOC Pursuit Refresher

Completed: Jul 24, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Dakota County Technical College - SP09271
Instructor: Dakota County Technical College

Civil Cases

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Agencies

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Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
Metropolitan Transit Police Department	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Jul 20, 2024	Present	Active