Bryan James McKinnon

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: Aug 15, 2022
Issued by: MN POST

Discipline

Disciplinary or administrative certification actions.

SACO

MN POST

Effective date: Jul 24, 2025
Case number: System NumberPB25-132

Allegation: McKinnon drove while intoxicated, crashed his SUV into a building causing a fire, and asked responding fellow officers to stop their body-worn cameras. His blood alcohol concentration was 0.178; he pleaded guilty to third-degree DWI as a gross misdemeanor.

Record details

End date: Jul 24, 2030
Rule violation: Minn. Stat. § 626.8432, subd. 1(a)(4); Minn. R. 6700.1600, subp. 1.A(3), (8), G(1) (2023).
Finding: The approved stipulation concludes that McKinnon engaged in a gross misdemeanor by driving under the influence and misused his position to obtain benefits.
Chief's action: SPPD conducted an internal-affairs investigation and suspended McKinnon for four days without pay.
Penalty: Censure and 180-day suspension, with 165 days stayed for five years conditioned on compliance and vacated if no violation occurs. Serve 15 consecutive days within 60 days of effectiveness, coordinate dates with the chief, and report them before service and within 15 days of effectiveness. No same or similar violations; comply with sentence and probation in Ramsey County No. 62-cr-24-7812 and provide proof of timely restitution. Noncompliance permits lifting the stay and additional sanctions.

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Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Basic SWAT School

Completed: Apr 16, 2026
Credits: 64
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209

Q1 RRA POST

Completed: Mar 24, 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 22, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209

EVOC In-Service

Completed: Jun 26, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

SPPD 2024 Q-2 RRA Training

Completed: Jun 12, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Informed Policing

Completed: May 27, 2025
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Wellness That Fits, LLC - SP10560

POST Pistol Qualification

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

Lowlight / Flashlight Shoot

Completed: Apr 22, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2024 Q-1 RRA Training

Completed: Mar 27, 2025
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Cold Weather Pistol & Rifle Shoot

Completed: Feb 18, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Officer Wellness: An Intentional Priority

Completed: Jan 17, 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 12, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Q4 - DCI / Pistol Training Shoot

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

Q-3 VCT In-Service

Completed: Nov 4, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Officer Wellness: An Intentional Priority

Completed: Oct 23, 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 16, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Pistol Training and Rifle Qual

Completed: Aug 21, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

SPPD 2024 Q-2 RRA Training

Completed: Jul 22, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Lowlight / Flashlight Shoot

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

Cold Weather Pistol & Rifle Shoot

Completed: Feb 26, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Neurodiversity Workshop

Completed: Feb 9, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Wellness That Fits, LLC - SP10560
Instructor: Mental Wellness Therapy and Consulting, LLC

Crimes Motivated By Bias

Completed: Feb 9, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Wellness That Fits, LLC - SP10560
Instructor: Mental Wellness Therapy and Consulting, LLC

2024 Q-1 RRA Training

Completed: Feb 8, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Pistol Training Shoot

Completed: Dec 12, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2023 Q4 Inservice Training: Mobile Field Force

Completed: Nov 9, 2023
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Q3 Response to Resistance and Aggression Training (UOF)

Completed: Sep 20, 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.

Load-Bearing Vest (LBV) Transition Training

Completed: Jun 30, 2023
Credits: 7
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Pistol Training and Rifle Qualification

Completed: May 31, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Q2 Response to Resistance and Aggression Training (UOF)

Completed: May 23, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Lowlight / Flashlight Shoot

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

Basic Search & Seizure

Completed: Apr 12, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

PepperBall Recert

Completed: Apr 5, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

LLIMS Re-Cert 40mm

Completed: Apr 4, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Mental Health Awareness and Crisis Intervention Training

Completed: Mar 28, 2023
Credits: 6
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: Mn Cit Officers Association (Crisis Intervention Team)

Cold Weather Pistol & Rifle Shoot

Completed: Feb 9, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2022-1 Saint Paul Police Academy

Completed: Dec 1, 2022
Credits: 600
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

ARIDE Day 3-Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement

Completed: Nov 23, 2022
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

SFST-Standardized Field Sobriety Testing/2 Day

Completed: Nov 22, 2022
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

DWI Search Warrant eCharging Training - New Users

Completed: Nov 17, 2022
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

MN CIT 40 Hour Certification Course / Cultural Diversity-Implicit Bias

Completed: Oct 14, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: Mn Cit Officers Association (Crisis Intervention Team)

MN CIT 40-Hour Certificate Class: Conflict Management / Mediation

Completed: Oct 14, 2022
Credits: 16
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: Mn Cit Officers Association (Crisis Intervention Team)

MN CIT 40-hour Certification Class / Autism

Completed: Oct 14, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: Mn Cit Officers Association (Crisis Intervention Team)

MN CIT 40-hour certificate class/ Crisis Intervention Mental Illness Crisis

Completed: Oct 14, 2022
Credits: 16
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: Mn Cit Officers Association (Crisis Intervention Team)

Handgun Transition Course

Completed: Aug 19, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul 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	Aug 15, 2022	Present	Active