Ben George Weidemann

Current agency: Audubon Police DeptAudubon, MN

Combined career data aggregated across all known agencies.

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: May 12, 2017
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

2026 Becker County Law Enforcement Legal Update

Completed: Apr 15, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Becker County Attorney'S Office - SP10403
Instructor: Becker County Attorney's Office

EVOC

Completed: Feb 3, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Greg Newinski, Mark Bromwneshenkel

Implicit Bias Part 2

Completed: Jan 27, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: William J. Everett, Anna L. Yunker

Crimes Motivated by Bias

Completed: Jan 27, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Implicit Bias Part 1

Completed: Jan 27, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Bill Everett, Anna Yunker

DMT-G Online Recertification Training (Online)

Completed: Jan 16, 2026
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Respiratory Protection for Law Enforcement

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

Use of Force Part 3: Readiness

Completed: Dec 26, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Dr. William J. Lewinski; William J. Everett, J.D.

Use of Force Part 1: Law and Principles

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

Hazardous Materials Awareness Training - Level 1 Part 1 of 2

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

Personal Protective Equipment

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

Hazardous Materials Awareness Training - Level 1 Part 2 of 2

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

Fire Extinguisher & Emergencies

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

Bloodborne Pathogens

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

Use of Force Part 2: Law and Principles

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

Use of Force Part 4: Duty to Intercede

Completed: Dec 26, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: William J. Everett, J.D. Anna L. Yunker, J.D.

AWAIR and Employee Right-to-Know

Completed: Dec 22, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Minnesota Crime Alert Certification Online Training

Completed: Dec 8, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Firearms Qualification

Completed: Nov 24, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Becker Co. Sheriff's Office - SP00300
Instructor: Becker Co. Sheriffs Office

2025 Toward Zero Deaths Statewide Conference

Completed: Oct 22, 2025
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Toward Zero Deaths Committee - SP10211

Use of Force

Completed: Jul 22, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Becker Co. Sheriff's Office - SP00300
Instructor: Becker Co. Sheriffs Office

Firearms Training/Speed Shoot/Threat Advancement/Coffee Shop Drill

Completed: Jun 23, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Becker Co. Sheriff's Office - SP00300
Instructor: Becker Co. Sheriffs Office

Firearms Qualification

Completed: Oct 16, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Becker Co. Sheriff's Office - SP00300
Instructor: Becker Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force

Completed: Oct 3, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Becker Co. Sheriff's Office - SP00300
Instructor: Becker Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force Part 3: Readiness

Completed: Sep 29, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Duty to Intercede

Completed: Sep 29, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Use of Force Part 2: Law and Principles

Completed: Sep 29, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Force Part 1: Laws and Priciples

Completed: Sep 29, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Initial Lidar For Allied Agencies

Completed: May 15, 2024
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Threat advance, Partner Recovery, Firearms Training

Completed: May 1, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Becker Co. Sheriff's Office - SP00300
Instructor: Becker Co. Sheriffs Office

ARIDE-Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement 2 day

Completed: Mar 26, 2024
Credits: 14
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

SFST-Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Initial 2 day

Completed: Mar 19, 2024
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

PATROL Training on the Road - Day 2

Completed: Mar 13, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

PATROL Training on the Road - Day 1

Completed: Mar 12, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

DMT-G Online Recertification Training (Online)

Completed: Jan 30, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Use Of Force

Completed: Nov 22, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Becker Co. Sheriff's Office - SP00300
Instructor: Becker Co. Sheriffs Office

Firearms Qualification

Completed: Oct 24, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Becker Co. Sheriff's Office - SP00300
Instructor: Becker Co. Sheriffs Office

Threat advance, Partner Recovery, Firearms Training

Completed: Oct 10, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Becker Co. Sheriff's Office - SP00300
Instructor: Becker Co. Sheriffs Office

Procedural Justice and Police Legitimacy

Completed: Jun 20, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Firearms Qualification

Completed: Jun 6, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Becker Co. Sheriff's Office - SP00300
Instructor: Becker Co. Sheriffs Office

(72-Hour) Holds Update

Completed: Jun 1, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mental Health Part 3 - Intervention

Completed: May 2, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mental Health Part 4 - Capstone

Completed: May 2, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mental Health Part 1 - Introduction

Completed: May 1, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mental Health Part 2 - Assessment

Completed: May 1, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Wellness and Emotional Resilience Part 2

Completed: Apr 20, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Best Practices in Mental Health Crisis Response

Completed: Apr 20, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Preventing In-Custody Suicide - Update

Completed: Apr 20, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Wellness and Emotional Resilience, Part 1

Completed: Apr 19, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

TASER Certification

Completed: Mar 30, 2023
Credits: 6
Sponsor: White Earth Tribal Police Department - SP09941
Instructor: White Earth Tribal Police Department

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder – Part 3

Completed: Mar 23, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder- Part 4

Completed: Mar 23, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Part 2

Completed: Mar 23, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Part 1

Completed: Mar 22, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Low Light Firearms Training

Completed: Oct 18, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: White Earth Tribal Police Department - SP09941
Instructor: White Earth Tribal Police Department

2022 Toward Zero Deaths Statewide Conference In-Person Attendee

Completed: Oct 12, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Toward Zero Deaths Committee - SP10211
Instructor: Toward Zero Deaths Committee

National Standardized Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification

Completed: Jun 16, 2022
Credits: 24
Sponsor: Mn Department Of Public Safety-Traffic Safety - SP09844
Instructor: Mn Department Of Public Safety-Traffic Safety

2022 WEPD Firearms Qualification

Completed: Jun 9, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: White Earth Tribal Police Department - SP09941
Instructor: White Earth Tribal Police Department

TASER End User Course

Completed: Jun 9, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: White Earth Tribal Police Department - SP09941
Instructor: White Earth Tribal Police Department

Use of Force Part 3: Readiness

Completed: Feb 28, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Force Part 1: Law and Principles

Completed: Feb 11, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Force Part 2: Law and Principles

Completed: Feb 11, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

AWAIR and Employee Right-to-Know

Completed: Jan 15, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

DMT-G Certification Course

Completed: Jan 13, 2022
Credits: 21
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

One Day Law Enforcement Pursuit (EVOC)

Completed: Jun 29, 2021
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mn Highway Safety & Research Center

Understanding Native American Culture and Traditions When Investigating Crimes

Completed: May 12, 2021
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Fond Du Lac Tribal Police Dept. - SP00905
Instructor: Fond Du Lac Tribal Police Dept.

Firearms Qualification (2019)

Completed: Apr 27, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: White Earth Tribal Police Department - SP09941
Instructor: White Earth Tribal Police Department

Use of Force Part 3: Readiness

Completed: Apr 9, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Force Part 1: Law and Principles

Completed: Apr 9, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Force Part 2: Law and Principles

Completed: Apr 9, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Low Light Firearms Training

Completed: Nov 18, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: White Earth Tribal Police Department - SP09941
Instructor: White Earth Tribal Police Department

Departmental In-Service Use of Force - 2 hours

Completed: Jul 23, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: White Earth Tribal Police Department - SP09941
Instructor: White Earth Tribal Police Department

Firearms Qualification (2019)

Completed: Jun 3, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: White Earth Tribal Police Department - SP09941
Instructor: White Earth Tribal Police Department

TASER End User Course

Completed: May 2, 2020
Credits: 4
Sponsor: White Earth Tribal Police Department - SP09941
Instructor: White Earth Tribal Police Department

Firearms Qualification

Completed: Dec 11, 2019
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Becker Co. Sheriff's Office - SP00300
Instructor: Becker Co. Sheriffs Office

Firearms Qualification Course of Fire

Completed: Nov 22, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

Crisis Intervention and Mental Illness Training

Completed: Oct 29, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: White Earth Tribal Police Department - SP09941
Instructor: White Earth Tribal Police Department

Recognizing and Valuing Community Diversity and Cultural and Implicit Bias Training

Completed: Oct 28, 2019
Credits: 4
Sponsor: White Earth Tribal Police Department - SP09941
Instructor: White Earth Tribal Police Department

Conflict Management and Mediation

Completed: Oct 28, 2019
Credits: 4
Sponsor: White Earth Tribal Police Department - SP09941
Instructor: White Earth Tribal Police Department

Firearms Training and Three Gun Shoot

Completed: Sep 25, 2019
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Becker Co. Sheriff's Office - SP00300
Instructor: Becker Co. Sheriffs Office

2019 Officer Training - Prosecution Perspective

Completed: Jul 27, 2019
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Becker County Attorney'S Office - SP10403
Instructor: Becker County Attorney'S Office

Departmental In-Service Use of Force - 2 hours

Completed: Jul 23, 2019
Credits: 2
Sponsor: White Earth Tribal Police Department - SP09941
Instructor: White Earth Tribal Police Department

2019 Officer Training - Prosecution Perspective

Completed: Jun 27, 2019
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Becker County Attorney'S Office - SP10403
Instructor: Becker County Attorney'S Office

Threat Advance, Partner Recovery, Firearms Training

Completed: Jun 25, 2019
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Becker Co. Sheriff's Office - SP00300
Instructor: Becker Co. Sheriffs Office

Firearms Qualification (2019)

Completed: Jun 18, 2019
Credits: 2
Sponsor: White Earth Tribal Police Department - SP09941
Instructor: White Earth Tribal Police Department

ARMER Radio Training Refresher

Completed: Mar 19, 2019
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Becker Co. Sheriff's Office - SP00300
Instructor: Becker Co. Sheriffs Office

Trauma Informed Victim Interviews (TIVI)

Completed: Dec 5, 2018
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Clearwater County Attorney's Office - SP10502
Instructor: Clearwater County Attorney's Office

Low Light Firearms Qualification

Completed: Oct 26, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: White Earth Tribal Police Department - SP09941
Instructor: White Earth Tribal Police Department

Handgun to Long Gun Transition Drill Training

Completed: Jun 10, 2018
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Becker Co. Sheriff's Office - SP00300
Instructor: Becker Co. Sheriffs Office

Aquatic Invasive Species for Law Enforcement (Criminal Only)

Completed: May 1, 2018
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Department Of Natural Resources - SP00004
Instructor: Department Of Natural Resources

Basic Boating and Water Safety Enforcement

Completed: May 1, 2018
Credits: 10
Sponsor: Department Of Natural Resources - SP00004
Instructor: Department Of Natural Resources

One Day Law Enforcement Pursuit (Evoc)

Completed: Mar 27, 2018
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mn Highway Safety & Research Center

Naloxone Rescue Training for Law Enforcement Officers

Completed: Dec 27, 2017
Credits: 2
Sponsor: White Earth Reservation Ambulance Service (WERAS) - SP10459
Instructor: White Earth Reservation Ambulance Service (WERAS)

Firearms Training / Qualification

Completed: May 12, 2017
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Becker Co. Sheriff's Office - SP00300
Instructor: Becker Co. Sheriffs Office

Civil Cases

Cases connected through agency assignments.

Agencies

Known agency assignments linked to this profile.

Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
Audubon Police Dept	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	May 12, 2017	Present	Active