Brandon Samson

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: Aug 22, 2020
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Procedural Justice and Police Legitimacy

Completed: Aug 12, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Bill Everett, Anna Yunker

Preventing In-Custody Suicide

Completed: Jul 29, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Bill Everett, Anna Yunker

Persuasion and De-escalation

Completed: Jul 28, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Bill Everett, Dr. John Azar-Dickens

Officer Wellness

Completed: Jul 27, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Azar-Dickens, Everett

Firearms Annual POST F-J1 In-Service

Completed: Jul 1, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: James Menter, Peter Eshenaur, Benjamin Kirk

Use-of-Force Annual POST In-Service

Completed: Apr 27, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Richard Gizzi, Erika Hatle, James Menter

2025 POST Non-Lethal PepperBall Recertification

Completed: Apr 27, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Hatle, Menter, Kirk

2025 POST Taser Recertification

Completed: Apr 27, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Richard Gizzi, Erika Hatle, James Menter

2025 POST Less Lethal 40mm Recertification

Completed: Apr 27, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: James Menter, Benjamin Kirk

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Part 3

Completed: Feb 26, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Part 4

Completed: Feb 26, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Part 1

Completed: Feb 12, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Implicit Bias Part 2

Completed: Feb 12, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: William J. Everett, Anna L. Yunker

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Part 2

Completed: Feb 12, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Bill Everett, Anna Yunker

Implicit Bias Part 1

Completed: Feb 4, 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 1, 2026
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Procedural Justice and Police Legitimacy

Completed: Dec 29, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Bill Everett, Anna Yunker

Narcan Carry and Use

Completed: Dec 29, 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: Nov 17, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Mental Health Part 2 - Societal Issues and Challenges

Completed: Nov 13, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mental Health Part 4 - Intervention

Completed: Nov 13, 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 13, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Mental Health Part 1

Completed: Nov 7, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Firearms POST F-J In-Service

Completed: Nov 6, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Paul Buzicky, Peter Eshenaur, Peter Chang

Preventing Harmful Workplace Behaviors

Completed: Nov 6, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Trust - Part1: Inside the Agency

Completed: Nov 6, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Use of Force Part 4: Duty to Intercede

Completed: Nov 4, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: William J. Everett, J.D. Anna L. Yunker, J.D.

Vehicle Searches

Completed: Nov 3, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

EVOC

Completed: Sep 8, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Greg Newinski, Mark Bromwneshenkel

New Pistol Transition & Qualification In-Service

Completed: May 30, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798

BCA Basic Narcotics Investigations

Completed: May 15, 2025
Credits: 24
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Interview & Interrogation

Completed: May 9, 2025
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Use of Force

Completed: Apr 17, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department

2025 POST Non-Lethal PepperBall Recertification

Completed: Apr 17, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Hatle, Menter, Kirk

2025 POST Less Lethal 40mm Recertification

Completed: Apr 17, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: James Menter, Benjamin Kirk

2025 POST Taser Recertification

Completed: Apr 17, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Richard Gizzi, Erika Hatle, James Menter

Employee Recruitment and Development

Completed: Feb 19, 2025
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

4th Quarter / Low Light firearms training 2024

Completed: Dec 3, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Louis Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06900
Instructor: St. Louis Co. Sheriffs Office

Hostage Negotiations

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

Hostage Negotiations

Completed: Sep 30, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

3rd Quarter Firearms Training 2024

Completed: Sep 25, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Louis Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06900
Instructor: St. Louis Co. Sheriffs Office

Qualification

Completed: Sep 16, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department

Crisis Intervention in Dealing with Mentally Ill Subjects

Completed: Aug 15, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Pepperball

Completed: May 23, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department

Use of Force

Completed: May 23, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department

Taser In-Service

Completed: May 23, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department

Less Lethal

Completed: May 23, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department

Crisis Intervention Training (CIT)- Crisis Response

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

Hate Crimes for Law Enforcement

Completed: Mar 10, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Firearms Daytime/Adverse Cold Weather Qualification

Completed: Feb 29, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Louis Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06900
Instructor: St. Louis Co. Sheriffs Office

Procedural Justice

Completed: Jan 24, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Cold Weather / Low Light Shoot

Completed: Jan 9, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department

DMT-G Certification Course

Completed: Nov 9, 2023
Credits: 18
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

FTO Basic

Completed: Sep 29, 2023
Credits: 28
Sponsor: Field Training Solutions - SP09947
Instructor: Fto Solutions

Officer Wellness & Mental Health Awareness

Completed: Sep 19, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Domestic Violence Investigation 101 and Domestic Assault by Strangulation

Completed: Sep 18, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: St. Louis Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06900
Instructor: St. Louis Co. Sheriffs Office

Firearms Qualification

Completed: Sep 6, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department

Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Aug 1, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Use of Force

Completed: Jun 9, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department

Less Lethal

Completed: Jun 9, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department

Taser 7 Operator Course

Completed: Jun 9, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department

The LGBTQ Community

Completed: Mar 27, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Autism for Law Enforcement: Promoting Safe Outcomes

Completed: Mar 15, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Autism for Law Enforcement: Definition and Prevalence

Completed: Feb 26, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Firearms Low Light / Inclement Weather

Completed: Jan 25, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department

Recognizing and Responding to Domestic Violence

Completed: Dec 13, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Tactical Emergency Care-Narcan Administration Refresher

Completed: Nov 9, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Hennepin County Medical Center, EMS - SP09024
Instructor: Hennepin County Medical Center, Ems

Taser Re-certification 2022

Completed: Oct 6, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department

2022 Firearms Fundamentals and Qualification

Completed: Oct 6, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department

40mm Less Lethal Certification

Completed: Oct 6, 2022
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department

Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Jul 5, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Police & Counseling: Stigmas Rumors, and Anxieties

Completed: May 10, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department

Trauma and Resilience

Completed: May 10, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department

: Mental Health Crisis Response for Minnesota Law Enforcement - Better Service through Innovative Approaches

Completed: May 10, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Eckberg Lammers PC - SP10596
Instructor: Eckberg Lammers PC

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Training for Peace Officers

Completed: Apr 21, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Autism Society Of Mn - SP10393
Instructor: Autism Society Of Mn

Use of Force and CQC Active Threat Response

Completed: Apr 21, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department

Duty to Intercede

Completed: Mar 10, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Hostage Negotiations

Completed: Mar 1, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Low-Light and Inclement Weather Firearms Training

Completed: Feb 17, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department

Anti-Bias Training for Law Enforcement (2 hours)

Completed: Jan 25, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Less Lethal Impact Munitions

Completed: Dec 16, 2021
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department

Stress and Your Health

Completed: Oct 26, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Ethics in Law Enforcement

Completed: Oct 25, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

MTPD Off Road Vehicle (ORV) Training

Completed: Oct 12, 2021
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department

Opioid Crisis Protecting Our First Responders

Completed: Oct 5, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

2021 Investigation Updates & Overview

Completed: Jul 16, 2021
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department

2021 POST use of force objectives/taser recertification

Completed: Jul 16, 2021
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department

2021 POST Firearms: Pistol and Rifle Qualification/ Low Light/ Inclement Weather.

Completed: Jul 16, 2021
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department

Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Jun 26, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Interacting with the Mentally Ill as a First Responder

Completed: May 31, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Suicide Prevention for Law Enforcement

Completed: Apr 22, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

2021 Deadly force Statute and MTPD Policy Reveiw

Completed: Mar 31, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department

Understanding and Responding to Excited Delirium Calls

Completed: Mar 30, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Emotional & Psychological Disorders 1

Completed: Mar 2, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Response to Civil Unrest

Completed: Feb 24, 2021
Credits: 9
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Conflict and Dispute Resolution

Completed: Jan 25, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Implicit Bias

Completed: Dec 15, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Cultural Awareness 2

Completed: Dec 13, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: Policeone Academy

Cultural Awareness 1

Completed: Dec 13, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Cultural Awareness 2

Completed: Dec 13, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Anti-Bias Training for Law Enforcement (1 hour)

Completed: Dec 13, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

2020 -1 Metro Transit PD Recruit Academy

Completed: Oct 15, 2020
Credits: 350
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department

SFST-Standardized Field Sobriety Testing/2 day

Completed: Oct 9, 2020
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

DWI Search Warrant eCharging Training - New Users

Completed: Sep 17, 2020
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Civil Cases

Cases connected through agency assignments.

Agencies

Known agency assignments linked to this profile.

Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
Metropolitan Transit Police Department	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Aug 22, 2020	Present	Active