David Joseph Kuhnly

Current agency: Elk River Police Dept.Elk River, 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: Oct 27, 2005
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Ethics and Integrity in Supervision

Completed: May 6, 2026
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002

2026 SLCW Police Track (AM)

Completed: Apr 23, 2026
Credits: 3
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Use of Force Part 4: Duty to Intercede

Completed: Dec 22, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: William J. Everett, J.D. Anna L. Yunker, J.D.

Use of Force Part 3: Readiness

Completed: Dec 3, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Dr. William J. Lewinski; William J. Everett, J.D.

PepperBall qualification

Completed: Nov 26, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Elk River Police Dept. - SP07102
Instructor: Jon Christie, Dale Olmscheid, Dave Williams

Use of Force Part 2: Law and Principles

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

Use of Force Part 1: Law and Principles

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

Taser 10 qualification

Completed: Nov 7, 2025
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Elk River Police Dept. - SP07102
Instructor: Andrew Zabee

Proficiency with Intermediate Weapons

Completed: Oct 28, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Elk River Police Dept. - SP07102
Instructor: Elk River Police Dept.

Elk River Police Department Use of Force Training

Completed: Oct 28, 2025
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Elk River Police Dept. - SP07102
Instructor: Elk River Police Dept.

Handcuffing

Completed: Oct 28, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Elk River Police Dept. - SP07102
Instructor: Elk River Police Dept.

Gun Laws 101

Completed: Sep 19, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Eckberg Lammers PC - SP10596
Instructor: Joe Van Thomme

Crisis Intervention Strategies and Mental Health Awareness for Law Enforcement- CIMIC 6 Hour

Completed: Sep 16, 2025
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC - SP10668

Communicating Through Conflict

Completed: Sep 16, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC - SP10668

Understanding Autism

Completed: Sep 15, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC - SP10668

M2M; American Stories of Cultural Change

Completed: Sep 15, 2025
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC - SP10668
Instructor: Shawn Moore, Lee Vague

Hate Crimes; Crimes Motivated by Bias

Completed: Sep 15, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Eckberg Lammers PC - SP10596
Instructor: Eckberg Lammers PC

2025 SLCW Police Track (AM)

Completed: Apr 23, 2025
Credits: 3
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

ETI 2025

Completed: Apr 10, 2025
Credits: 17
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041

Annual Firearms Qualification

Completed: Nov 14, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Elk River Police Dept. - SP07102
Instructor: Elk River Police Dept.

PepperBall Training

Completed: Nov 14, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Elk River Police Dept. - SP07102
Instructor: Elk River Police Dept.

Handcuffing

Completed: Nov 13, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Elk River Police Dept. - SP07102
Instructor: Elk River Police Dept.

Proficiency with Intermediate Weapons

Completed: Nov 13, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Elk River Police Dept. - SP07102
Instructor: Elk River Police Dept.

Weapon Retention, Disarming, Transition

Completed: Nov 13, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Elk River Police Dept. - SP07102
Instructor: Elk River Police Dept.

Taser 7 Training

Completed: Nov 13, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Elk River Police Dept. - SP07102
Instructor: Elk River Police Dept.

Elk River Police Department Use of Force Training

Completed: Nov 13, 2024
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Elk River Police Dept. - SP07102
Instructor: Elk River Police Dept.

EMR

Completed: Oct 4, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Violent Crime Summit

Completed: Aug 14, 2024
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC - SP10668
Instructor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC

Pepperball Less Lethal Certification

Completed: Apr 19, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Taser Annual Recertification

Completed: Apr 19, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

40MM Less Lethal Certification & Anual Recertification

Completed: Apr 19, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

2024 Executive Training Institute

Completed: Apr 18, 2024
Credits: 17
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA)

Handgun/Rifle Qualification

Completed: Mar 8, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Crimes Motivated By Bias

Completed: Jan 10, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Community Diversity/Cultural Differences/Implicit Bias

Completed: Jan 10, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Autism Training

Completed: Jan 10, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

EMR

Completed: Oct 4, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Crisis Intervention and Mental Illness Crises (CIMIC) Training

Completed: May 18, 2023
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Eckberg Lammers PC - SP10596
Instructor: Eckberg Lammers PC

Emergency Vehicle Operations and Police Pursuits Refresher (PIT)

Completed: May 11, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Dakota County Technical College - SP09271
Instructor: Dakota County Technical College

2023 SLCW Police Track (AM)

Completed: Apr 25, 2023
Credits: 3
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: Apr 24, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

ETI 2023

Completed: Apr 14, 2023
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA)

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder – Part 3

Completed: Apr 13, 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 2

Completed: Apr 12, 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: Apr 11, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Crisis Intervention & Mental Illness Crisis Training

Completed: Mar 8, 2023
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Conflict Management & Mediation Training

Completed: Mar 8, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Handgun/Rifle Qualification

Completed: Feb 10, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

CLEO & Command Academy

Completed: Feb 3, 2023
Credits: 30
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA)

Defensive Tactics / Use of Force

Completed: Jan 13, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Tactical Readiness 2022

Completed: Sep 7, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Use of Force Day Defensive Tactics (July)

Completed: Jul 14, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Use of Force-Handgun Skills (July)

Completed: Jul 14, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Use of Force May

Completed: May 18, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Firearms Qualification

Completed: Apr 22, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

TASER Annual Certification Course

Completed: Apr 19, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Hazardous Materials Awareness - Level 1 Part 2

Completed: Dec 31, 2021
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: Dec 30, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

AWAIR and Employee Right-to-Know

Completed: Dec 27, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Portable Fire Extinguishers

Completed: Dec 27, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

EMT Refresher

Completed: Dec 15, 2021
Credits: 8
Sponsor: North Memorial Ems Education - SP09057
Instructor: North Memorial Ems Education

4th Quarter 2021 In-Service-Part 2

Completed: Nov 9, 2021
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Golden Valley Police Dept. - SP02708
Instructor: Golden Valley Police Dept.

4th Quarter 2021 In-Service

Completed: Nov 9, 2021
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Golden Valley Police Dept. - SP02708
Instructor: Golden Valley Police Dept.

GVPD Use of Force Refresher

Completed: Sep 16, 2021
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Golden Valley Police Dept. - SP02708
Instructor: Golden Valley Police Dept.

COHORT Diversity Discussion Program

Completed: Aug 5, 2021
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Golden Valley Police Dept. - SP02708
Instructor: Golden Valley Police Dept.

Regional Response Advanced ICS Command Course

Completed: Feb 10, 2021
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Hennepin County Regional Advisory Board - SP10576
Instructor: Hennepin County Regional Advisory Board

EMR Refesher - 8 hours

Completed: Nov 10, 2020
Credits: 8
Sponsor: North Memorial Ems Education - SP09057
Instructor: North Memorial Ems Education

1st Quarter 2020 Use of Force In-Service

Completed: Feb 27, 2020
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Golden Valley Police Dept. - SP02708
Instructor: Golden Valley Police Dept.

Use of Force Legal Issues Update 2018

Completed: Dec 30, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Law Enforcement Response to Suicidal Subjects

Completed: Dec 16, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Golden Valley Police Dept. - SP02708
Instructor: Golden Valley Police Dept.

Use of Force - Readiness Aspects

Completed: Dec 11, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Deadly Force - Update 2018

Completed: Dec 11, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Force - Readiness Aspects

Completed: Dec 11, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Deadly Force - Update 2018

Completed: Dec 11, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

4th Quarter 2019 In-Service

Completed: Dec 6, 2019
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Golden Valley Police Dept. - SP02708
Instructor: Golden Valley Police Dept.

One Day Law Enforcement Pursuit (EVOC)

Completed: Nov 15, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mn Highway Safety & Research Center

Force Science Realistic De-Escalation

Completed: Sep 11, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

!st Quarter Use of Force Training (2019)

Completed: Mar 5, 2019
Credits: 11
Sponsor: Golden Valley Police Dept. - SP02708
Instructor: Golden Valley Police Dept.

Data Practice for Law Enforcement

Completed: Dec 6, 2018
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Golden Valley Police Dept. - SP02708
Instructor: Golden Valley Police Dept.

Fall In-Service Use of Force Training

Completed: Oct 9, 2018
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Golden Valley Police Dept. - SP02708
Instructor: Golden Valley Police Dept.

72-Hour Holds

Completed: Sep 25, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

2018 SWAT-Cycle 6-Alpha, Bravo, Charlie & Delta Squads Trng

Completed: May 23, 2018
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

2018 SWAT-Basic SWAT School-Searching, Movement, Team Skills, Bear Truck, Communications, Planning, CQB & Warrant Svc.

Completed: Apr 27, 2018
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

2018 SWAT-Basic SWAT School-Searching, Movement, Team Skills Prep

Completed: Apr 27, 2018
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

2018 SWAT-Basic SWAT School-Searching, Movement, Team Skills, Bear Truck, Communications, Planning, CQB & Warrant Svc.

Completed: Apr 27, 2018
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

Use of Force Legal Issues 2018

Completed: Apr 4, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Internal Affairs and Professional Standards

Completed: Mar 6, 2018
Credits: 14
Sponsor: On-Target Solutions Group, Inc. - SP10444
Instructor: On-Target Solutions Group, Inc.

Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults

Completed: Nov 30, 2017
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Hennepin County Attorney's Office - SP09022
Instructor: Hennepin County Attorney'S Office

Readiness Aspects, Use of Force 2017

Completed: Nov 3, 2017
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Warrantless Searches of Vehicles - 2017 Update

Completed: Nov 3, 2017
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Deadly Force 2017

Completed: Jul 3, 2017
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

DMT-G Online Recertification Training

Completed: Jun 30, 2017
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Weapons of Mass Destructions Tactical Operations

Completed: Jun 16, 2017
Credits: 40
Sponsor: National Center For Biomedical Research & Training, Lsu - SP10250
Instructor: National Center For Biomedical Research & Training, Lsu

AWAIR and Employee Right-to-Know 2017

Completed: May 10, 2017
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Bloodborne Pathogens 2016

Completed: May 10, 2017
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Force Legal Issues 2017

Completed: Mar 27, 2017
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

40 Hour Cit Certification Training

Completed: Dec 2, 2016
Credits: 40
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: Mn Cit Officers Association (Crisis Intervention Team)

Narcan Training

Completed: Aug 3, 2016
Credits: 1
Sponsor: North Memorial Ems Education - SP09057
Instructor: North Memorial Ems Education

One Day Law Enforcement Pursuit (Evoc)

Completed: Jul 27, 2016
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mn Highway Safety & Research Center

Law Enforcement Guide to Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Credits: 4
Sponsor: Eckberg Lammers PC - SP10596
Instructor: Eckberg Lammers PC

Conflict Management/Mediation

Credits: 3
Sponsor: Eckberg Lammers PC - SP10596
Instructor: Eckberg Lammers PC

Recognizing and Valuing Community Diversity and Cultural Differences to Include Implicit Bias

Credits: 3
Sponsor: Eckberg Lammers PC - SP10596
Instructor: Eckberg Lammers PC

Civil Cases

Cases connected through agency assignments.

Agencies

Known agency assignments linked to this profile.

Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
Elk River Police Dept.	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Oct 27, 2005	Present	Active