Anita Lea Sobotta

Current agency: Winona Police Dept.Winona, MN

Combined career data aggregated across all known agencies.

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--Current Salary

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--Liability Costs

--Arrests

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Mar 13, 2001
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Conflict and Dispute Resolution

Completed: May 11, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: Jenny Ashley

Recognizing and Responding to Domestic Violence

Completed: May 5, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Autism for Law Enforcement: Promoting Safe Outcomes

Completed: Apr 3, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365

Hate Crimes for Law Enforcement

Completed: Mar 9, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Anti-Bias Training for Law Enforcement

Completed: Mar 6, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: Nicholas Greco

Crisis Intervention Training (CIT)- Introduction to Mental Health Crisis

Completed: Mar 2, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: Jason Madore

Use of Force/Defensive Tactics

Completed: Feb 4, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Adverse Weather Shoot

Completed: Dec 1, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Taser 7 Operator Certification

Completed: Oct 13, 2025
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Firearms

Completed: Sep 16, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Active Shooter Training

Completed: Mar 31, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Use of Force/Defensive Tactics

Completed: Feb 6, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Exploring the Sexual Offender & Violent Offender

Completed: Jan 22, 2025
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Forensic Consultation - SP09873
Instructor: Forensic Consultation

Adverse Weather Shoot

Completed: Dec 23, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Firearms

Completed: Sep 19, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Missing Persons with Alzheimer's Disease

Completed: May 16, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Community Policing Strategies

Completed: May 16, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Crisis Intervention Training (CIT)- Introduction to Mental Health Crisis

Completed: May 9, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Hate Crimes for Law Enforcement

Completed: May 9, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Anti-Bias Training for Law Enforcement (2 hours)

Completed: May 7, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Introduction to Rape Crisis

Completed: May 7, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Use of Force/Defensive Tactics

Completed: May 1, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Crisis Intervention in Dealing with Mentally Ill Subjects

Completed: Apr 26, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Trauma-Informed Sexual Assault Investigations

Completed: Apr 22, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Autism for Law Enforcement: Promoting Safe Outcomes

Completed: Apr 17, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Conflict and Dispute Resolution

Completed: Apr 17, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Hostage Negotiations

Completed: Apr 16, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Autism for Law Enforcement: Definition and Prevalence

Completed: Apr 16, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Interacting with the Mentally Ill as a First Responder

Completed: Apr 15, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

EVOC

Completed: Apr 12, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Taser 7 User Course

Completed: Feb 7, 2024
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Taser 7 User Course

Completed: Nov 8, 2023
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Railroad Investigation and Safety Course

Completed: Oct 4, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Operation Life Saver-RISC and CP - SP10594
Instructor: Operation Life Saver-RISC and CP

Firearms

Completed: Sep 13, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Use of Force/Defensive Tactics

Completed: Jun 22, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Active Shooter Training

Completed: Mar 29, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Use of Force/Defensive Tactics

Completed: Dec 5, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Adverse Weather Shoot

Completed: Dec 1, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Mandated Reporter Training

Completed: Nov 29, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Winona County Attorney's Office - SP10460
Instructor: Winona County Attorney's Office

Taser 7 User Course

Completed: Nov 17, 2022
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Critical Issues Webinar - THC Edibles: From Enforcement to Employment

Completed: Nov 10, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA)

Firearms

Completed: Sep 28, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Forensic DNA for Law Enofrcement

Completed: May 11, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Basic Sexual Assault Investigators - One Day Training

Completed: Apr 25, 2022
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Minnesota Sex Crimes Investigators Association (MNSCIA) - SP09677
Instructor: Mn Sex Crimes Investigators Association

Adverse Weather Shoot

Completed: Dec 10, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Taser 7 User Course

Completed: Oct 27, 2021
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

MNSCIA Annual Fall Conference 2021

Completed: Oct 8, 2021
Credits: 13
Sponsor: Minnesota Sex Crimes Investigators Association (MNSCIA) - SP09677
Instructor: Mn Sex Crimes Investigators Association

Firearms

Completed: Sep 16, 2021
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Four Pillars of Policing

Completed: Jun 10, 2021
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Olmsted Co. Sheriffs Office - SP05500
Instructor: Olmsted Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force / Defensive Tactics

Completed: Apr 7, 2021
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Adverse Weather Shoot

Completed: Dec 14, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Firearms

Completed: Oct 2, 2020
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Use of Force / Defensive Tactics

Completed: Feb 27, 2020
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

TASER X-26P User Certification

Completed: Jan 30, 2020
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

ARMER Radio End User Refresher Training

Completed: Jan 28, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Winona Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08500
Instructor: Winona Co. Sheriffs Office

2020 MSCIC Winter Conference

Completed: Jan 7, 2020
Credits: 13
Sponsor: Mn South Central Investigators Coalition - MSCIC - SP10260
Instructor: Mn South Central Investigators Coalition - Mscic

Adverse Weather Shoot

Completed: Dec 3, 2019
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Use of Force / Defensive Tactics

Completed: Nov 20, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Firearms

Completed: Sep 10, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Back-Up Handgun Qualification

Completed: Aug 14, 2019
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Kasson Police Dept. - SP02002
Instructor: Kasson Police Department

TASER X-26P User Certification

Completed: May 22, 2019
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

2019 MSCIC Winter Conference

Completed: Jan 8, 2019
Credits: 13
Sponsor: Mn South Central Investigators Coalition - MSCIC - SP10260
Instructor: Mn South Central Investigators Coalition - Mscic

Use of Force / Defensive Tactics

Completed: Dec 12, 2018
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Breach Point

Completed: Nov 27, 2018
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Olmsted Co. Sheriffs Office - SP05500
Instructor: Olmsted Co. Sheriffs Office

Adverse Weather Shoot

Completed: Nov 27, 2018
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Firearms

Completed: Nov 26, 2018
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Trauma Informed Sexual Assault: Enhancing Campus Response

Completed: Oct 23, 2018
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Winona State University - Adult & Continuing Education - SP10418
Instructor: Winona State University - Adult & Continuing Education

Supervisor Survival

Completed: May 24, 2018
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Mentoring and Coaching

Completed: May 1, 2018
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Stress, Trauma, And Burnout

Completed: Mar 20, 2018
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Hire To Higher

Completed: Mar 1, 2018
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Impact & Influence

Completed: Feb 22, 2018
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Ethics and Integrity

Completed: Feb 13, 2018
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

TASER X-26P User Certification

Completed: Jan 29, 2018
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Use of Force / Defensive Tactics

Completed: Dec 18, 2017
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Adverse Weather Shoot

Completed: Dec 13, 2017
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Active Shooter Response

Completed: Nov 28, 2017
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Firearms

Completed: Sep 20, 2017
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Miens and Morals

Completed: May 18, 2017
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Leading Beyond Compliance

Completed: May 11, 2017
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Working with the Transgender Community for Law Enforcement

Completed: Mar 21, 2017
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Winona Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08500
Instructor: Winona Co. Sheriffs Office

Women in Command

Completed: Feb 14, 2017
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Calibre Press, Inc. - SP09214
Instructor: Calibre Press, Inc.

Taser X26 User Certification

Completed: Feb 2, 2017
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

War on Cops

Completed: Dec 8, 2016
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Use of Force / Defensive Tactics

Completed: Dec 2, 2016
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Firearms

Completed: Oct 13, 2016
Credits: 8
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Civil Cases

Cases connected through agency assignments.

Agencies

Known agency assignments linked to this profile.

Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
Winona Police Dept.	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Mar 13, 2001	Present	Active