Craig Robert Lydon

Current agency: Ramsey Co. Sheriff's OfficeSt. Paul, MN

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Oct 14, 2019
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Low Light Handgun Exercise 2026

Completed: Jun 18, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06200
Instructor: Neil Iverson Michael Tombaga Keirsten Englund Nicholas Smith Steven Routhe

40MM Less Lethal Refresher

Completed: Jun 9, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06200
Instructor: Routhe

Duty Rifle Refresher and Qualification 2026

Completed: Apr 23, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06200
Instructor: Neil Iverson, Michael Tombaga, Keirsten Englund, Nicholas Smith, Steven Routhe

Duty Handgun Qualification 2026

Completed: Feb 19, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06200
Instructor: Neil Iverson, Mike Tombaga, Keirsten Englund

Adverse Weather Handgun Exercise 2024

Completed: Jan 29, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06200
Instructor: Ramsey Co. Sheriffs Office

Low Light & Adverse Weather Rifle Exercise 2024

Completed: Jan 29, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06200
Instructor: Ramsey Co. Sheriffs Office

Low Light Rifle Exercise 2025

Completed: Dec 16, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06200
Instructor: Neil Iverson

Low Light Handgun Exercise 2025

Completed: Nov 13, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06200
Instructor: Neil Iverson

Resiliency and Law Enforcement

Completed: Oct 14, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PRO Network - SP10698
Instructor: Rochelle Hawthorne, Sara Nelson, Melinda Coscarelli, Charles Fogarty

2025 Use of Force

Completed: Oct 14, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06200

Medical Overview 2025

Completed: Oct 14, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06200

Court Testimony Guidelines For Law Enforcement Officers

Completed: Jun 5, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Ramsey County Attorney's Office - SP09322
Instructor: Hao Nguyen

PepperBall Operator Refresher

Completed: Jun 5, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06200
Instructor: Keirsten Englund, Nicholas Smith

Smart Pursuit, Tactical Following, and Vehicle Takedown Tactics”

Completed: Jun 5, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06200

40MM Less Lethal Refresher

Completed: Jun 5, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06200
Instructor: Routhe

Duty-Rifle Refresher & Qualification 2025

Completed: Jun 3, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06200
Instructor: Neil Iverson, Michael Tombaga, Keirsten Englund, Nicholas Smith

ICLD 2.6 Conflict Management

Completed: May 6, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

CIT Module 17: Cultural Considerations and Implicit Bias

Completed: Apr 24, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Bias Crimes Part 3: Victims and Investigations

Completed: Apr 23, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Bias Crimes Part 1: The Legal Aspects

Completed: Apr 23, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Bias Crimes Part 2: Hate Groups

Completed: Apr 23, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Autism for Law Enforcement

Completed: Apr 23, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Nichole Reinardy

Duty Handgun Qualification 2025

Completed: Feb 13, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06200
Instructor: Neil Iverson, Michael Tombaga, Keirsten Englund, Nicholas Smith

Adverse Weather Handgun Exercise 2024

Completed: Jan 15, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06200
Instructor: Ramsey Co. Sheriffs Office

Low Light & Adverse Weather Rifle Exercise 2024

Completed: Jan 15, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06200
Instructor: Ramsey Co. Sheriffs Office

Law Enforcement Trauma & Personal Resilience: What - Why - How

Completed: Dec 16, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: ASC Psychological Services - SP10676
Instructor: ASC Psychological Services

Low Light Handgun Exercise 2024

Completed: Sep 17, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06200
Instructor: Ramsey Co. Sheriffs Office

Medical In-service 2024

Completed: May 9, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06200
Instructor: Ramsey Co. Sheriffs Office

Duty-Rifle Refresher & Qualification 2024

Completed: Apr 17, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06200
Instructor: Ramsey Co. Sheriffs Office

Duty Handgun Qualification 2024

Completed: Feb 21, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06200
Instructor: Ramsey Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force in Minnesota: The Evolution of the Legal Standard

Completed: Feb 14, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Eckberg Lammers PC - SP10596
Instructor: Eckberg Lammers PC

Crisis Training Block 1

Completed: Feb 13, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06200
Instructor: Ramsey Co. Sheriffs Office

2024 Annual Policy Review

Completed: Feb 13, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06200
Instructor: Ramsey Co. Sheriffs Office

Overdose Response

Completed: Jan 19, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06200
Instructor: Ramsey Co. Sheriffs Office

CEW Annual Re-certification V 23 2023

Completed: Dec 5, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06200
Instructor: Ramsey Co. Sheriffs Office

Adverse Weather Handgun Exercise 2023

Completed: Dec 5, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06200
Instructor: Ramsey Co. Sheriffs Office

Patrol Less Lethal

Completed: Oct 16, 2023
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06200
Instructor: Ramsey Co. Sheriffs Office

Low Light Handgun Exercise 2023

Completed: Oct 10, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06200
Instructor: Ramsey Co. Sheriffs Office

2023 Use of Force - Fall In Service

Completed: Oct 10, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06200
Instructor: Ramsey Co. Sheriffs Office

Emergency Vehicle Operation Course

Completed: Sep 22, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06200
Instructor: Ramsey Co. Sheriffs Office

Duty Rifle Refresher and Qualification 2023

Completed: May 10, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06200
Instructor: Ramsey Co. Sheriffs Office

Axon Body 3 BWC training

Completed: Apr 21, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06200
Instructor: Ramsey Co. Sheriffs Office

Duty-Handgun Qualification 2023

Completed: Apr 21, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06200
Instructor: Ramsey Co. Sheriffs Office

PepperBall Recert

Completed: Mar 15, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Cold Weather Pistol & Rifle Shoot

Completed: Jan 24, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Mental Health Awareness and Crisis Intervention Training

Completed: Jan 5, 2023
Credits: 6
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: Mn Cit Officers Association (Crisis Intervention Team)

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.

2022 Catastrophic Event Response Training (CERT)

Completed: Dec 30, 2022
Credits: 7
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.

4th Quarter Pistol Training Shoot

Completed: Dec 15, 2022
Credits: 1
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: Nov 13, 2022
Credits: 4
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.

Rifle Training and Qual

Completed: Jun 23, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2022 Spring In-Service

Completed: May 23, 2022
Credits: 6
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 14, 2022
Credits: 3
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.

Cold Weather Pistol & Rifle Shoot

Completed: Mar 30, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Low-light Training Shoot

Completed: Mar 22, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2021 4th Quarter RRA Training

Completed: Dec 14, 2021
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2021 ECD Recertification

Completed: Dec 4, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

AR15 Training Shoot & Ballistic Blanket Training

Completed: Oct 6, 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

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 15, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2021 Q2 Response to Resistance and Agression

Completed: Jul 8, 2021
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

EPIC

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

Patrol Response for Crime Scenes

Completed: May 19, 2021
Credits: 9
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 24, 2021
Credits: 7
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Cold Weather Pistol & Rifle Shoot

Completed: Feb 3, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Response to Civil Unrest

Completed: Jan 26, 2021
Credits: 9
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

RRA Q2 2020 In-Service

Completed: Sep 30, 2020
Credits: 4
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Moral Courage

Completed: Sep 22, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

EVOC In-Service

Completed: Sep 16, 2020
Credits: 8
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

POST handgun and shotgun

Completed: Aug 5, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Trauma Informed Care

Completed: Jun 25, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Low Light- Flash Light Course

Completed: Mar 4, 2020
Credits: 7
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2019-1 SPPD Academy

Completed: Jan 30, 2020
Credits: 600
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

ARIDE-Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement & SFST/Day 3

Completed: Jan 24, 2020
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

SFST-Standardized Field Sobriety Testing/2 day

Completed: Jan 22, 2020
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

DWI Search Warrant eCharging Training - New Users

Completed: Jan 3, 2020
Credits: 2
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
Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Oct 14, 2019	Present	Active