Deven Lucas Benson

Current agency: St. Cloud Police Dept.St. Cloud, MN

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Jul 19, 2021
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Taser 10 Initial Training

Completed: May 27, 2026
Credits: 4
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: Sgt Priebe and SCPD Taser Instructors

Use of Force Scenario Training

Completed: Apr 29, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Weapon Retention

Completed: Apr 29, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: Ryan Priebe, Approved SCPD DT Instructors

Reload and Malfunction Clearing Refresher for Handgun and Rifle

Completed: Apr 29, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: Eckberg, Henkemeyer, Hoeschen, Klinefelter, Lanz, Lester, Meiners, Priebe, Salzer, Stellmach, Sutliffe, Tabatt, Trautman, Turner, Wenshau, Wagman.

Low Light/Adverse Weather Handgun and Rifle Practical

Completed: Apr 1, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304

Transitional Drill Training

Completed: Apr 1, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: Ryan Priebe, Approved SCPD DT Instructors

SCPD Handgun Qualification

Completed: Apr 1, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304

Handcuffing/WRAP Restraints

Completed: Apr 1, 2026
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: Ryan Priebe and certified Defensive Tactics Instructors

Rifle Qualification

Completed: Apr 1, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304

Crisis Intervention and Mental Illness Crisis

Completed: Feb 4, 2026
Credits: 6
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: Sgt Tad Hoeschen, Officer Kelly Holden, Officer John Swing, Kaiya Smith, Jake Hawkins, Claire Bendickson

Conflict Management

Completed: Feb 4, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: Sgt Tad Hoeschen

DMT-G Certification Training

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

Weapon Retention

Completed: Nov 12, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Transitional Drill Training

Completed: Nov 12, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Use of Force Scenario Training

Completed: Nov 12, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Takedowns-Empty Hands Techniques

Completed: Sep 26, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Use of Force Scenario Training

Completed: Sep 26, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Interaction Principles for De-Escalation Success

Completed: Jul 23, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Vector Solutions - SP10464

PepperBall Weapon System

Completed: Jun 11, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

40MM Less Lethal Weapon System

Completed: Jun 11, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Handgun Qualification

Completed: Jun 11, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Rifle Qualification

Completed: Jun 11, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Reload Refresher for Glock Handgun and M4 Rifle

Completed: Jun 11, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Low Light/Adverse Weather/Handgun Rifle Practical

Completed: Jun 11, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Malfunction Clearing Refresher for Glock Handgun and M4 Rifle

Completed: Jun 11, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Implicit Bias Part 1

Completed: May 7, 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: May 7, 2025
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: May 6, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Bill Everett, Anna Yunker

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Part 1

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

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Part 3

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

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Part 4

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

Basic SWAT

Completed: Sep 20, 2024
Credits: 40
Sponsor: Mission Critical Concepts - SP09737
Instructor: Mission Critical Concepts

Use of Force Scenario Training

Completed: Jun 7, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Taser/Conducted Electrical Weapon Recertification

Completed: Jun 7, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Rifle Qualification

Completed: May 29, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Handgun Qualification

Completed: May 29, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Peace Officer Wellness Training

Completed: Apr 12, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Sunrise Wellness - SP10580
Instructor: Sunrise Wellness

Identification, Investigation, & Prosecution of Bias-Motivated Crime

Completed: Apr 12, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Stearns County Attorney's Office - SP09074
Instructor: Stearns County Attorney's Office

LOCKUP Arrest and Control- Empty Hand Techniques

Completed: Apr 3, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Handcuffing/WRAP Restraints

Completed: Apr 3, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Low Light/Adverse Weather/Handgun Rifle Practical

Completed: Apr 3, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Malfunction Clearing Refresher for Glock Handgun and M4 Rifle

Completed: Apr 3, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Weapon Retention

Completed: Apr 3, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Handcuffing a Compliant Subject

Completed: Apr 3, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Reload Refresher for Glock Handgun and M4 Rifle

Completed: Apr 3, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Transitional Drill Training

Completed: Apr 3, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Takedowns-Empty Hands Techniques

Completed: Apr 3, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

PepperBall Weapon System

Completed: Feb 7, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

40MM Less Lethal Weapon System

Completed: Feb 7, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

SFST Updates/Refresher

Completed: Feb 7, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Criminal Interdiction Training (1 day)

Completed: Oct 26, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Taser/Conducted Electrical Weapon Recertification

Completed: Oct 18, 2023
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

PepperBall Weapon System

Completed: Oct 18, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Use of Force Scenario Training

Completed: Oct 18, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

40MM Less Lethal Weapon System

Completed: Oct 18, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Handgun Qualification

Completed: Jul 25, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Malfunction Clearing Refresher for Glock Handgun and M4 Rifle

Completed: May 17, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Law Enforcement Pursuit Intervention Tactics

Completed: May 9, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mn Highway Safety & Research Center

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND MEDIATION

Completed: Apr 5, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Sunrise Wellness - SP10580
Instructor: Sunrise Wellness

Cdsls Intervention and Mental Illness Crises Training

Completed: Apr 5, 2023
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Sunrise Wellness - SP10580
Instructor: Sunrise Wellness

Reload Refresher for Glock Handgun and M4 Rifle

Completed: Mar 8, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Taser/Conducted Electrical Weapon Recertification

Completed: Mar 8, 2023
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Handgun Qualification

Completed: Mar 8, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Low Light/Adverse Weather/Handgun Rifle Practical

Completed: Mar 8, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Malfunction Clearing Refresher for Glock Handgun and M4 Rifle

Completed: Mar 8, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Rifle Qualification

Completed: Mar 8, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Handcuffing/WRAP Restraints

Completed: Feb 8, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Ground Fighting-Empty Hands Technique

Completed: Feb 8, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Takedowns-Empty Hands Techniques

Completed: Feb 8, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Use of Force Legal and Department Policy Review

Completed: Feb 8, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Transitional Drill Training

Completed: Feb 8, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Weapon Retention

Completed: Feb 8, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

40 MM Less Lethal Weapon System

Completed: Dec 8, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Autism (ASD)

Completed: Nov 16, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: Mn Cit Officers Association (Crisis Intervention Team)

4-hour Bias

Completed: Nov 16, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: Mn Cit Officers Association (Crisis Intervention Team)

Malfunction Clearing Refresher for Glock Handgun and M4 Rifle

Completed: Oct 19, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Quick Reaction Training

Completed: Oct 19, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

One Day Law Enforcement Pursuit (EVOC)

Completed: Jul 8, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mn Highway Safety & Research Center

Transitional Drill Training

Completed: May 4, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Weapon Retention

Completed: May 4, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Handcuffing/WRAP Restraints

Completed: May 4, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Takedowns-Empty Hands Techniques

Completed: May 4, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Rifle (M4) Qualification

Completed: Mar 9, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Handgun Qualification

Completed: Mar 9, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Low Light/Adverse Weather/Hangun Rifle Practical

Completed: Mar 9, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

40 MM Less Lethal Weapon System

Completed: Mar 9, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Reload Refresher for Glock Handgun and M4 Rifle

Completed: Mar 9, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

PepperBall Weapon System

Completed: Mar 9, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Taser Recertification

Completed: Mar 9, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Takedowns-Empty Hands Techniques

Completed: Oct 6, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Handcuffing/WRAP Restraints

Completed: Oct 6, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Weapon Retention

Completed: Oct 6, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Transitional Drill Training

Completed: Oct 6, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

ARIDE Day 3-Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement

Completed: Sep 29, 2021
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

SFST-Standardized Field Sobriety Testing/2 Day

Completed: Sep 28, 2021
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Expandable Baton Training (ASP)

Completed: Sep 16, 2021
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Drug and Criminal Interdiction Training

Completed: Sep 13, 2021
Credits: 7
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Reload Refresher for Glock Handgun and M4 Rifle

Completed: Aug 31, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Transitional Drill Training

Completed: Aug 30, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Rifle (M4) Qualification

Completed: Aug 13, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Malfunction Clearing Refresher for Glock Handgun and M4 Rifle

Completed: Aug 13, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

LOCKUP Arrest and Control

Completed: Aug 12, 2021
Credits: 8
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Weapon Retention

Completed: Aug 6, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Ground Fighting-Empty Hands Techniques

Completed: Aug 4, 2021
Credits: 4
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Takedowns-Empty Hands Techniques

Completed: Aug 4, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

40 MM Less Lethal Weapon System

Completed: Aug 2, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

OC Spray Training

Completed: Aug 2, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

PepperBall Weapon System

Completed: Aug 2, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Taser Recertification

Completed: Jul 30, 2021
Credits: 4
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Handcuffing/WRAP Restraints

Completed: Jul 28, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Handcuffing a Compliant Subject

Completed: Jul 28, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Handgun Qualification

Completed: Jul 27, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Low Light/Adverse Weather/Hangun Rifle Practical

Completed: Jul 21, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Civil Cases

Cases connected through agency assignments.

Agencies

Known agency assignments linked to this profile.

Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
St. Cloud Police Dept.	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Jul 19, 2021	Present	Active