Derek Ryan Thorson

Current agency: Freeborn Co. Sheriff's OfficeAlbert Lea, MN

Combined career data aggregated across all known agencies.

1Agencies

--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: Jun 10, 2024
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

2026 MSANI CANAM Spring Conference

Completed: May 22, 2026
Credits: 13
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002

Firearms Qualification (In-Service)

Completed: Apr 21, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Freeborn Co. Sheriffs Office - SP02400
Instructor: Keith Bollinger, Darik Weigel

Low Light/Cold Weather Shoot

Completed: Nov 18, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Freeborn Co. Sheriffs Office - SP02400
Instructor: Keith Bolinger, Darik Weigel

Use of Force

Completed: Oct 15, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Freeborn Co. Sheriffs Office - SP02400
Instructor: Freeborn Co. Sheriffs Office

Field Training Officer (FTO) Certification Course

Completed: Jun 13, 2025
Credits: 32
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC - SP10668
Instructor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC

Initial Lidar For Allied Agencies

Completed: May 14, 2025
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Firearms Qualification (In-Service)

Completed: Apr 23, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Freeborn Co. Sheriffs Office - SP02400
Instructor: Keith Bollinger, Darik Weigel

Skywarn Spotter

Completed: Apr 21, 2025
Credits: 3
Sponsor: National Weather Service - SP09054

DMT-G Certification Course

Completed: Jan 16, 2025
Credits: 18
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

One Day Law Enforcement Pursuit (EVOC)

Completed: Nov 19, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mn Highway Safety & Research Center

SFST Updates/Refresher

Completed: Oct 14, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Firearms Qualification

Completed: Oct 1, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Freeborn Co. Sheriffs Office - SP02400
Instructor: Freeborn Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force

Completed: Sep 18, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Freeborn Co. Sheriffs Office - SP02400
Instructor: Freeborn Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force

Completed: Jun 17, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Freeborn Co. Sheriffs Office - SP02400
Instructor: Freeborn Co. Sheriffs Office

Firearms Fundamentals, Marksmanship, and Qualification Course (New Hire)

Completed: Jun 12, 2024
Credits: 18
Sponsor: Freeborn Co. Sheriffs Office - SP02400
Instructor: Freeborn 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
Freeborn Co. Sheriff's Office	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Jun 10, 2024	Present	Active