Daniel James Merrill

Current agency: Aitkin Police Dept.Aitkin, MN

Combined career data aggregated across all known agencies.

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--Current Salary

0 / 0Civil Casesactive / total

--Liability Costs

--Arrests

0Reports

Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Aug 28, 2023
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

AWAIR and Employee Right-to-Know

Completed: Jun 25, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Firearms Qualification - Handgun (Day/Night), Rifle. Shotgun

Completed: Nov 28, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Aitkin Police Dept. - SP00101
Instructor: Aitkin Police Dept.

Use of Force Part 4: Duty to Intercede

Completed: Oct 30, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: William J. Everett, J.D. Anna L. Yunker, J.D.

Fire Extinguisher & Emergencies

Completed: Sep 8, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Use of Force Part 3: Readiness

Completed: Sep 8, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Dr. William J. Lewinski; William J. Everett, J.D.

Use of Force Part 1: Law and Principles

Completed: Sep 8, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Use of Force Part 2: Law and Principles

Completed: Sep 8, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Respiratory Protection for Law Enforcement

Completed: Sep 8, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Duty to Intercede

Completed: Sep 8, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Hazardous Materials Awareness Training - Level 1 Part 1 of 2

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

Hazardous Materials Awareness Training - Level 1 Part 2 of 2

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

Hearing Conservation and Lead Awareness

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

Bloodborne Pathogens

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

Personal Protective Equipment

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

AWAIR and Employee Right-to-Know

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

Mental Health Part 5 - Capstone

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

Mental Health Part 4 - Intervention

Completed: Sep 4, 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: Aug 31, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Implicit Bias Part 2

Completed: Aug 30, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: William J. Everett, Anna L. Yunker

Mental Health Part 2 - Societal Issues and Challenges

Completed: Aug 20, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Firearms Qualification - Handgun (Day/Night), Rifle. Shotgun

Completed: Aug 16, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Aitkin Police Dept. - SP00101
Instructor: Aitkin Police Dept.

Firearms Qualification - Handgun (Day/Night), Rifle. Shotgun

Completed: Aug 16, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Aitkin Police Dept. - SP00101
Instructor: Aitkin Police Dept.

Mental Health Part 1

Completed: Jul 26, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Implicit Bias Part 2

Completed: Jul 26, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Implicit Bias Part 1

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

Crimes Motivated by Bias

Completed: Jun 14, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

DMT-G Certification Training

Completed: May 22, 2025
Credits: 18
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002

Bloodborne Pathogens

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

AWAIR and Employee Right-to-Know

Completed: Feb 22, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Best Practices in Mental Health Crisis Response

Completed: Feb 22, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Arrest Warrants

Completed: Feb 19, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

2024 Legislative Update

Completed: Feb 19, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Nov 5, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Hazardous Materials Awareness - Level 1 Part 2

Completed: Nov 5, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Lead Awareness

Completed: Nov 5, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Hazardous Materials Awareness - Level 1 Part 1

Completed: Nov 5, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Hearing Conservation

Completed: Nov 5, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Portable Fire Extinguishers

Completed: Nov 4, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Respiratory Protection for Law Enforcement

Completed: Nov 4, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Personal Protective Equipment

Completed: Nov 4, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

ARIDE-Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement 2 day

Completed: Oct 29, 2024
Credits: 14
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

AWAIR and Employee Right-to-Know

Completed: Oct 20, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Persuasion and De-escalation

Completed: Oct 16, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Procedural Justice and Police Legitimacy

Completed: Oct 16, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Force Part 2: Law and Principles

Completed: Oct 15, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Crimes Motivated by Bias

Completed: Oct 15, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Force Part 3: Readiness

Completed: Oct 15, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Duty to Intercede

Completed: Oct 5, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Use of Force Part 1: Laws and Priciples

Completed: Oct 5, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Part 2

Completed: Aug 19, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Part 1

Completed: Aug 19, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder – Part 3

Completed: Aug 19, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder- Part 4

Completed: Aug 19, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Taser 7

Completed: Jun 12, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Aitkin Police Dept. - SP00101
Instructor: Aitkin Police Dept.

DAY_NIGHT_PISTOL_RIFLE_SHOTGUN QUALIFICATION

Completed: Jun 11, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Aitkin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP00100
Instructor: Aitkin Co. Sheriffs Office

4th Quarter Low Light Firearms Training

Completed: Nov 29, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Louis Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06900
Instructor: St. Louis Co. Sheriffs Office

Tactical Training - Academy

Completed: Oct 13, 2023
Credits: 33
Sponsor: St. Louis Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06900
Instructor: St. Louis Co. Sheriffs Office

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Part 2

Completed: Oct 8, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Part 1

Completed: Oct 8, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder- Part 4

Completed: Oct 8, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder – Part 3

Completed: Oct 8, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

ARIDE Day 3-Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement

Completed: Oct 6, 2023
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

SFST-Standardized Field Sobriety Testing/2 Day

Completed: Oct 5, 2023
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Shotgun for Initial Basic Academy

Completed: Oct 3, 2023
Credits: 10
Sponsor: St. Louis Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06900
Instructor: St. Louis Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force Part 3: Readiness

Completed: Oct 1, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Patrol Rifle Basic Academy Training

Completed: Sep 29, 2023
Credits: 20
Sponsor: St. Louis Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06900
Instructor: St. Louis Co. Sheriffs Office

Firearms-Glock Handgun Basic Academy Initial Course

Completed: Sep 27, 2023
Credits: 24
Sponsor: St. Louis Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06900
Instructor: St. Louis Co. Sheriffs Office

EVOC - Precision Mobilization Techniques - Practical

Completed: Sep 22, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Louis Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06900
Instructor: St. Louis Co. Sheriffs Office

Emergency Vehicle Operation - EVOC

Completed: Sep 22, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: St. Louis Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06900
Instructor: St. Louis Co. Sheriffs Office

ASP Baton - Academy

Completed: Sep 21, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: St. Louis Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06900
Instructor: St. Louis Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force Part 2: Law and Principles

Completed: Sep 20, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Defense & Control Tactics Fundamentals - Academy - 2

Completed: Sep 19, 2023
Credits: 16
Sponsor: St. Louis Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06900
Instructor: St. Louis Co. Sheriffs Office

Crisis Intervention - Academy

Completed: Sep 19, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: St. Louis Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06900
Instructor: St. Louis Co. Sheriffs Office

Report Writing - Academy

Completed: Sep 18, 2023
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Louis Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06900
Instructor: St. Louis Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force Part 1: Laws and Priciples

Completed: Sep 18, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

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

Taser 7 Operator - Initial Academy

Completed: Sep 15, 2023
Credits: 6
Sponsor: St. Louis Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06900
Instructor: St. Louis Co. Sheriffs Office

Chemical Spray Initial Training Course

Completed: Sep 15, 2023
Credits: 5
Sponsor: St. Louis Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06900
Instructor: St. Louis Co. Sheriffs Office

Infectious Agents

Completed: Sep 14, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Louis Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06900
Instructor: St. Louis Co. Sheriffs Office

Hearing Protection

Completed: Sep 14, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Louis Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06900
Instructor: St. Louis Co. Sheriffs Office

9-1-1 Addressing - Academy

Completed: Sep 13, 2023
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Louis Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06900
Instructor: St. Louis Co. Sheriffs Office

Hazardous Materials / Respiratory Protection

Completed: Sep 12, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Louis Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06900
Instructor: St. Louis Co. Sheriffs Office

First Aid and CPR - Academy

Completed: Sep 12, 2023
Credits: 6
Sponsor: St. Louis Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06900
Instructor: St. Louis Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force and Policy Review - Annual

Completed: Sep 6, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Louis Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06900
Instructor: St. Louis Co. Sheriffs Office

Policies and Procedures

Completed: Sep 5, 2023
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Louis Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06900
Instructor: St. Louis Co. Sheriffs Office

Civil Cases

Cases connected through agency assignments.

Agencies

Known agency assignments linked to this profile.

Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
Aitkin Police Dept.	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Aug 28, 2023	Present	Active