Cole Steven Brandner

Current agency: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's OfficeFergus Falls, MN

Combined career data aggregated across all known agencies.

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0 / 0Civil Casesactive / total

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--Arrests

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Jun 3, 2024
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

SWAT Team Tactics

Completed: Aug 19, 2026
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Reed Reinbold, Connor West, Steven Branby, Aaron Sprout, Abram Silbernagel, Luke Delaney, Michael Wunderlich, Chuck Beery, Walker Heinen, Matt Cederberg, Mike Wing, Devin Lien

SWAT Team Tactics

Completed: Jul 22, 2026
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Reed Reinbold, Connor West, Steven Branby, Aaron Sprout, Abram Silbernagel, Luke Delaney, Michael Wunderlich, Chuck Beery, Walker Heinen, Matt Cederberg, Mike Wing, Devin Lien

Drone Training 2

Completed: Jul 8, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Sgt Joseph Axness, Lt. Greg D Seim

SWAT Team Tactics - 8-hour Session

Completed: Jun 24, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Reed Reinbold, Connor West, Steven Branby, Aaron Sprout, Abram Silbernagel, Luke Delaney, Michael Wunderlich, Chuck Beery, Walker Heinen, Matt Cederberg, Mike Wing, Devin Lien

Use of Force Firearms Qualification

Completed: Jun 11, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

SWAT Team Tactics

Completed: May 27, 2026
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Reed Reinbold, Connor West, Steven Branby, Aaron Sprout, Abram Silbernagel, Luke Delaney, Michael Wunderlich, Chuck Beery, Walker Heinen, Matt Cederberg, Mike Wing, Devin Lien

Red River Valley SWAT Basic Course

Completed: May 1, 2026
Credits: 40
Sponsor: Red River Valley S.W.A.T. - SP09995
Instructor: Lt. Nieman, Sgt. Castle, Sgt. Wagner, Sgt. Seehusen, Det. Desautel, Ofc. Carr

SWAT Team Tactics

Completed: Apr 22, 2026
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Reed Reinbold, Connor West, Steven Branby, Aaron Sprout, Abram Silbernagel, Luke Delaney, Michael Wunderlich, Chuck Beery, Walker Heinen, Matt Cederberg, Mike Wing, Devin Lien

SWAT Team Tactics

Completed: Mar 25, 2026
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Reed Reinbold, Connor West, Steven Branby, Aaron Sprout, Abram Silbernagel, Luke Delaney, Michael Wunderlich, Chuck Beery, Walker Heinen, Matt Cederberg, Mike Wing, Devin Lien

Use of Force Low Light Adverse Weather Firearms Qualification

Completed: Mar 18, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Law Enforcement Escort/Pilot Car Training

Completed: Mar 4, 2026
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Otter Tail County SWAT - Hostage Rescue Training

Completed: Feb 25, 2026
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Fergus Falls Police Dept. - SP05601
Instructor: Detective Walker Heinen, Deputy Michael Wing, Deputy Devin Lien, Detective (Team Leader) Steve Branby

Drone Training 2

Completed: Feb 4, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Sgt Joseph Axness, Lt. Greg D Seim

SWAT Team Tactics - 3-hour Session

Completed: Jan 28, 2026
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Reed Reinbold, Connor West, Steven Branby, Aaron Sprout, Abram Silbernagel, Luke Delaney, Michael Wunderlich, Chuck Beery, Walker Heinen, Matt Cederberg, Mike Wing, Devin Lien

Use of Force Low Light Adverse Weather Firearms Qualification

Completed: Nov 20, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

DMT-G Certification Training

Completed: Nov 20, 2025
Credits: 22
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002

Investigations 101

Completed: Sep 17, 2025
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Storm Training Group - SP10452
Instructor: Storm Training Group

ARIDE-Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement 2 day

Completed: Aug 14, 2025
Credits: 14
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Use of Force Firearms Qualification

Completed: Jun 16, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Constitutional Policing - Traffic Stops and the 4th Ammendment

Completed: Jun 12, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Cajacob Law LLC - SP10682
Instructor: Cajacob Law LLC

Constitutional Policing-Search and Seizure

Completed: Jun 11, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Cajacob Law LLC - SP10682
Instructor: Cajacob Law LLC

Command and Control 101 for Patrol Supervisors

Completed: Apr 23, 2025
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Storm Training Group - SP10452
Instructor: Storm Training Group

PIT (Pursuit Intervention Tactics)

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

CIT Module 3: Schizophrenia and Psychosis

Completed: Mar 5, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

CIT Module 2: Understanding Mental Illness

Completed: Mar 4, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

CIT Module 1: What is CIT?

Completed: Mar 4, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Report Writing

Completed: Feb 20, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Introduction to PREA: Eliminating Sexual Abuse in Jails

Completed: Feb 19, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Suicide Awareness and Prevention

Completed: Feb 19, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Basic Data Pratices for Corrections 2025

Completed: Feb 19, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Use of Force/Taser

Completed: Feb 13, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

SWAT Team Tactics

Completed: Nov 20, 2024
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force Low Light Adverse Weather Firearms Qualification

Completed: Nov 6, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

SWAT Team Tactics

Completed: Oct 23, 2024
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

SWAT Team Tactics

Completed: Sep 25, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

SWAT Team Tactics

Completed: Aug 28, 2024
Credits: 96
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Preparing for a Crash Reconstruction

Completed: Aug 20, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

SWAT Team Tactics

Completed: Jul 24, 2024
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

SFST-Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Initial 2 day

Completed: Jul 12, 2024
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Use of Force

Completed: Jun 4, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force Firearms Qualification

Completed: Jun 3, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Civil Cases

Cases connected through agency assignments.

Agencies

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Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Jun 3, 2024	Present	Active