Benjamin Murphy Slater

Current agency: St. Paul Police Dept.St. Paul, 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: Dec 30, 2013
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Q1 RRA POST

Completed: Mar 16, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: Sgt. Chelsey Siverling, Officers Seth Snedden, Paul Lewis, Hector Mena-Carion, Neil Anderson

SPPD 2025 Q-4 RRA Ti Scenarios

Completed: Oct 7, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209

SPPD 2024 Q-2 RRA Training

Completed: Jun 2, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

POST Pistol Qualification

Completed: May 19, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Informed Policing

Completed: May 13, 2025
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Wellness That Fits, LLC - SP10560

Lowlight / Flashlight Shoot

Completed: Apr 15, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Cold Weather Pistol & Rifle Shoot

Completed: Feb 7, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Officer Wellness: An Intentional Priority

Completed: Jan 15, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Provicta I HQ by TCO i-Health - SP10659
Instructor: Provicta I HQ by TCO i-Health

SPPD Q-4 RRA (Ti)

Completed: Dec 10, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Q4 - DCI / Pistol Training Shoot

Completed: Dec 3, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Officer Wellness: An Intentional Priority

Completed: Nov 12, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Provicta I HQ by TCO i-Health - SP10659
Instructor: Provicta I HQ by TCO i-Health

POST Pistol Qualification

Completed: Sep 30, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Q-3 VCT In-Service

Completed: Sep 30, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Pistol Training and Rifle Qual

Completed: Aug 12, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

SPPD 2024 Q-2 RRA Training

Completed: Jun 24, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Neurodiversity Workshop

Completed: Jun 12, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Wellness That Fits, LLC - SP10560
Instructor: Mental Wellness Therapy and Consulting, LLC

EVOC In-Service

Completed: Jun 3, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Lowlight / Flashlight Shoot

Completed: May 29, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

DMT-G Online Recertification Training (Online)

Completed: May 22, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Cold Weather Pistol & Rifle Shoot

Completed: Feb 14, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Crimes Motivated By Bias

Completed: Feb 13, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Wellness That Fits, LLC - SP10560
Instructor: Mental Wellness Therapy and Consulting, LLC

2024 Q-1 RRA Training

Completed: Feb 13, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Pistol Training Shoot

Completed: Nov 8, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2023 Q4 Inservice Training: Mobile Field Force

Completed: Nov 1, 2023
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Q3 Response to Resistance and Aggression Training (UOF)

Completed: Sep 19, 2023
Credits: 7
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

POST Pistol Qualification

Completed: Aug 17, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Pistol Training and Rifle Qualification

Completed: May 30, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Q2 Response to Resistance and Aggression Training (UOF)

Completed: May 5, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

PepperBall Recert

Completed: Apr 13, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

HandToss Re-Cert

Completed: Apr 13, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

LLIMS Re-Cert 40mm

Completed: Apr 13, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Lowlight / Flashlight Shoot

Completed: Apr 4, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

PepperBall Recert

Completed: Mar 14, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Load-Bearing Vest (LBV) Transition Training

Completed: Mar 3, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Cold Weather Pistol & Rifle Shoot

Completed: Feb 7, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Mental Health Awareness and Crisis Intervention Training

Completed: Feb 1, 2023
Credits: 6
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: Mn Cit Officers Association (Crisis Intervention Team)

2022 Catastrophic Event Response Training (CERT)

Completed: Dec 30, 2022
Credits: 7
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

SPPD Q4 MFF Training

Completed: Dec 30, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

In-Progress Calls: Command & Control Officer Version

Completed: Dec 30, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

SPPD 2022 Q4 RRA Training

Completed: Dec 30, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

SPPD Q4 MFF Training

Completed: Dec 14, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

In-Progress Calls: Command & Control Officer Version

Completed: Dec 11, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

4th Quarter Pistol Training Shoot

Completed: Dec 1, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Radio Transition Training

Completed: Nov 4, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Handgun Transition Course

Completed: Aug 8, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

LLIMS Re-Cert 40mm

Completed: Aug 3, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

SPPD 2022 Q3 RRA Training

Completed: Jul 26, 2022
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

SPPD 2022 Q3 RRA Training

Completed: Jul 20, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Rifle Training and Qual

Completed: Jun 13, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2022 Spring In-Service

Completed: May 10, 2022
Credits: 6
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Mobile Field Force Hand-Tossed Less-Lethal Munitions and Chemical Munitions Re-Certification

Completed: May 1, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Low-light Training Shoot

Completed: Apr 28, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

SPPD 2022 Q2 RRA Training

Completed: Apr 27, 2022
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Low-light Training Shoot

Completed: Apr 7, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Canine for Patrol Operations

Completed: Mar 30, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

New FTO Course

Completed: Feb 10, 2022
Credits: 16
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Cold Weather Pistol & Rifle Shoot

Completed: Jan 25, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2021 4th Quarter RRA Training

Completed: Dec 16, 2021
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2021 ECD Recertification

Completed: Dec 3, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

EVOC In-Service

Completed: Oct 13, 2021
Credits: 8
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

AR15 Training Shoot & Ballistic Blanket Training

Completed: Oct 4, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Training for Peace Officers

Completed: Sep 23, 2021
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Autism Society Of Mn - SP10393
Instructor: Autism Society Of Mn

PepperBall Instructor Course

Completed: Sep 23, 2021
Credits: 14
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2021 Fall In-Service Sleep Health

Completed: Sep 23, 2021
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2021 Q3 Response to Resistance and Aggression Training

Completed: Sep 14, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

DMT-G Online Recertification Training

Completed: Jul 1, 2021
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

2021 Q2 Response to Resistance and Agression

Completed: Jun 30, 2021
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

DMT-G Online Recertification Training

Completed: Jun 23, 2021
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Minnesota Crime Alert Certification Online Training

Completed: Jun 23, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

EPIC

Completed: May 24, 2021
Credits: 7
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2021 Lowlight Training

Completed: Apr 16, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2021 Spring In-Service

Completed: Mar 2, 2021
Credits: 7
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Response to Civil Unrest

Completed: Feb 5, 2021
Credits: 9
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Cold Weather Pistol & Rifle Shoot

Completed: Jan 13, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

AR Transition

Completed: Oct 1, 2020
Credits: 14
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

RRA Q2 2020 In-Service

Completed: Sep 23, 2020
Credits: 4
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Low Light- Flash Light Course

Completed: Sep 11, 2020
Credits: 7
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Moral Courage

Completed: Aug 18, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

POST handgun and shotgun

Completed: Aug 12, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Trauma Informed Care

Completed: Jun 30, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2020 SPPD Q1 MFF Department Training

Completed: Feb 13, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2020 SPPD Q1 MFF Department Training

Completed: Feb 12, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2020 SPPD Q1 Patrol Operations RRA

Completed: Feb 12, 2020
Credits: 8
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2020 Cold Weather Shoot

Completed: Jan 13, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2019 3rd Quarter RRA & Pistol Shoot In-Service

Completed: Sep 10, 2019
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2019 Fall In-Service SPPD

Completed: Sep 9, 2019
Credits: 7
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

DMT-G Online Recertification Training

Completed: Jun 30, 2019
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

2019 POST Handgun Qualification

Completed: May 20, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Spring Department In-Service 2019

Completed: Apr 15, 2019
Credits: 7
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

DMT-G Online Recertification Training

Completed: Apr 2, 2019
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

2018 POST lowlight/flashlight shoot

Completed: Mar 20, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Writing the Search Warrant 101

Completed: Feb 28, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Breachpoint (officers)

Completed: Feb 21, 2019
Credits: 7
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Pepper Ball Operator

Completed: Jan 29, 2019
Credits: 7
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2019 Cold Weather Shoot

Completed: Jan 7, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2018 POST lowlight/flashlight shoot

Completed: Nov 26, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Fall 2018 Department In-service

Completed: Oct 22, 2018
Credits: 7
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

3rd Quarter RRA

Completed: Aug 1, 2018
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response

Completed: Jun 19, 2018
Credits: 4
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

SPPD Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training - 40-hour Course

Completed: Jun 8, 2018
Credits: 40
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

RRA 2018 Q2 In-service

Completed: May 14, 2018
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2018 POST Pistol Shoot

Completed: Apr 13, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Spring Department In-Service 2018

Completed: Mar 7, 2018
Credits: 7
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

1st Qtr. RRA

Completed: Feb 28, 2018
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Recruit Academy

Completed: Feb 9, 2018
Credits: 664
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2017 Use of Force In-Service

Completed: Oct 31, 2017
Credits: 10
Sponsor: Maplewood Police Dept. - SP06204
Instructor: Maplewood Police Dept.

Dynamic Rifle & Pistol Shooting and Vehicle Close Quarter Combat

Completed: Aug 30, 2017
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Maplewood Police Dept. - SP06204
Instructor: Maplewood Police Dept.

DMT-G Online Recertification Training

Completed: Jun 30, 2017
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Trijicon MRO Patrol Optic Familiarization

Completed: Jun 7, 2017
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Maplewood Police Dept. - SP06204
Instructor: Maplewood Police Dept.

Violence Dynamics (high end use of force and environmental fighting)

Completed: Mar 2, 2017
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Maplewood Police Dept. - SP06204
Instructor: Maplewood Police Dept.

Legal Survival Skills for Peace Officers 2016

Completed: Nov 18, 2016
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Handcuffing 2016

Completed: Nov 18, 2016
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Sex Trafficking

Completed: Nov 18, 2016
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Peace Officer Jurisdiction and Firearms Authority

Completed: Nov 17, 2016
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Force Legal Issues 2016

Completed: Nov 10, 2016
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

August Range (2016)

Completed: Sep 2, 2016
Credits: 2
Instructor: Maplewood 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
St. Paul Police Dept.	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Dec 30, 2013	Present	Active