Dion Alan Bredman

Current agency: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's OfficeFergus Falls, MN

Combined career data aggregated across all known agencies.

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--Arrests

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Oct 12, 1995
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Report Writing

Completed: Aug 14, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Suicide Awareness and Prevention

Completed: Aug 13, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053

Basic Data Pratices for Corrections 2025

Completed: Aug 13, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Eliminating Sexual Assaults in Jails 2025

Completed: Aug 12, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053

SWAT Team Tactics - 8-hour Session

Completed: Jun 24, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Reed Reinbold, Connor West, Steven Branby, Aaron Sprout, Abram Silbernagel, Luke Delaney, Michael Wunderlich, Chuck Beery, Walker Heinen, Matt Cederberg, Mike Wing, Devin Lien

Use of Force Firearms Qualification

Completed: Jun 11, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

EVOC

Completed: Apr 22, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Greg Newinski, Mark Bromwneshenkel

Making an Impact: How Law Enforcement Investigations, Reports, and Testimony Secure Convictions

Completed: Apr 15, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Minnesota County Attorneys Association - SP09286
Instructor: Robert Jarrett, Matthew Stinson, Rachel Cornelius, Rebecca Church, Brian Mortenson, Crysta Parkin

Use of Force Low Light Adverse Weather Firearms Qualification

Completed: Mar 18, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force Low Light Adverse Weather Firearms Qualification

Completed: Nov 20, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Crisis Negotiation POLARIS Workshop

Completed: Nov 13, 2025
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Crisis Systems Management - SP10665
Instructor: Deb McMahon

Minnesota Crime Alert Certification Online Training

Completed: Oct 30, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Use of Force/Taser

Completed: Oct 7, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force Firearms Qualification

Completed: Jun 16, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Constitutional Policing-Search and Seizure

Completed: Jun 11, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Cajacob Law LLC - SP10682
Instructor: Cajacob Law LLC

State of Minnesota v Adam Taylor Fravel - The Investigation & Prosecution of a Complex & High Profile Case

Completed: Apr 30, 2025
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Phillip Prokopowicz, Christina Galewski

Emergency Medical Responder Refresher

Completed: Apr 24, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

SWAT Team Tactics

Completed: Feb 26, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

CIT Module 18: Personal Wellness and Resiliency

Completed: Nov 27, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

CIT Module 7: PTSD

Completed: Nov 27, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

CIT Module 12: Elderly Mental Health

Completed: Nov 27, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriff's Association

CIT Module 8 Substance Use Disorders

Completed: Nov 27, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

ICLD 1.5 Leadership and Change

Completed: Nov 27, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Bias Crimes Part 3: Victims and Investigations

Completed: Nov 15, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

ICLD 1.11 Active Listening

Completed: Nov 15, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Implicit Bias

Completed: Nov 15, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

CIT Module 15: Suicide by Cop

Completed: Nov 15, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Autism for Law Enforcement: Recognition & Response

Completed: Nov 15, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Use of Force Low Light Adverse Weather Firearms Qualification

Completed: Nov 6, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Emergency Medical Responder Refresher

Completed: Sep 4, 2024
Credits: 12
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

MOCIC 44th Annual Conference and Training Session

Completed: Aug 29, 2024
Credits: 17
Sponsor: Mid-States Organized Crime Information Center (MOCIC) - SP09394
Instructor: Mid-States Organized Crime Information Center (MOCIC)

Preparing for a Crash Reconstruction

Completed: Aug 20, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

SWAT Team Tactics

Completed: Apr 24, 2024
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Health Provider CPR

Completed: Mar 13, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force Firearms Qualification

Completed: Mar 12, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force

Completed: Feb 20, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation

Completed: Oct 2, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Tri-County Law Enforcement Association - SP10388
Instructor: Tri-County Law Enforcement Association

SWAT Team Tactics

Completed: Sep 27, 2023
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force - Firearms Qualification

Completed: Sep 19, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

EMR Refresher

Completed: Sep 14, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Investigation of Sexual and Domestic Assaults

Completed: Sep 13, 2023
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Basic Radar Refresher

Completed: Jun 7, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Annual Crisis Negotiator Association of Minnesota Conference

Completed: May 17, 2023
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Crisis Negotiator Association of Minnesota (CNAMN) - SP10644
Instructor: Crisis Negotiator Association of Minnesota

Use of Force

Completed: Apr 19, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

SWAT Team Tactics

Completed: Apr 18, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

EMR Refresher

Completed: Mar 14, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Critical Incidents from Beginning to End

Completed: Sep 21, 2022
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. (LELS) - SP09101
Instructor: Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc.

EMR Refresher

Completed: Sep 20, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Background Investigations for Police Applicants

Completed: May 13, 2022
Credits: 12
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Seminars LLC - SP10484
Instructor: Law Enforcement Seminars LLC

Autism for Law Enforcement: Recognition & Response

Completed: May 8, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Peace Officer Use of Force, Use of Deadly Force, Brady-Giglio and LE Data

Completed: Apr 13, 2022
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force

Completed: Mar 30, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Health Care Provider CPR

Completed: Mar 15, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Ottertail County Detention Facility - SP05610
Instructor: Ottertail County Detention Facility

EMR Refresher

Completed: Oct 13, 2021
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

MOCIC 41st Annual Conference and Training Session

Completed: Sep 2, 2021
Credits: 13
Sponsor: Mid-States Organized Crime Information Center (MOCIC) - SP09394
Instructor: Mid-States Organized Crime Information Center (Mocic)

Basic Mobile Field Force Operations

Completed: May 12, 2021
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Cottage Grove Police Dept. - SP08207
Instructor: Cottage Grove Police Dept.

8-Hour Implicit and Cultural Bias

Completed: Apr 6, 2021
Credits: 8
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: Mn Cit Officers Association (Crisis Intervention Team)

8-Hour MN CIT Mental Health Awareness

Completed: Apr 5, 2021
Credits: 8
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: Mn Cit Officers Association (Crisis Intervention Team)

One Day Law Enforcement Pursuit (EVOC)

Completed: Mar 23, 2021
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mn Highway Safety & Research Center

Use of Force

Completed: Feb 17, 2021
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Warrentless Searches: Miranda Advisory Interviews

Completed: Feb 10, 2021
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Child Custody Disputes, Child Maltreatment Reports & Emergency Holds

Completed: Sep 16, 2020
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Proactive and Undercover Investigations

Completed: Sep 4, 2020
Credits: 24
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Basic Mobile Field Force Operations

Completed: Jun 25, 2020
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Cottage Grove Police Dept. - SP08207
Instructor: Cottage Grove Police Dept.

Health Care Provider CPR

Completed: Mar 12, 2020
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Ottertail County Detention Facility - SP05610
Instructor: Ottertail County Detention Facility

SWAT Team Tactics

Completed: Feb 26, 2020
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 19-7

Completed: Dec 31, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

EMR Refresher

Completed: Oct 15, 2019
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Peace Officer Training Manual

Completed: Sep 18, 2019
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Minnesota County Attorneys Association - SP09286
Instructor: Mn County Attorneys Association

EMR Refresher

Completed: Apr 16, 2019
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

2019 BCA Death Inestigation Conference

Completed: Apr 5, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

2019 BCA Missing Persons Conference

Completed: Apr 4, 2019
Credits: 7
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

SWAT Team Tactics

Completed: Mar 27, 2019
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Firearms Training And Simulations (Fats)

Completed: Mar 6, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force

Completed: Feb 20, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Interview and Interrogation Techniques

Completed: Jan 29, 2019
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Professional Law Enforcement Training - SP10229
Instructor: Professional Law Enforcement Training

Intermediate Death Investigation

Completed: Nov 14, 2018
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

EMR Refresher

Completed: Oct 17, 2018
Credits: 12
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Lexipol DTB 18-2

Completed: Jun 30, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

2018 Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins

Completed: Jun 30, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

SWAT Team Tactics

Completed: May 23, 2018
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Health Care Provider CPR

Completed: Mar 21, 2018
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Ottertail County Detention Facility - SP05610
Instructor: Ottertail County Detention Facility

Use Of Force - 8 Hour

Completed: Mar 13, 2018
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Firearms Training And Simulations (Fats)

Completed: Feb 21, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

EMR Refresher

Completed: Oct 11, 2017
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

SWAT Team Tactics

Completed: Aug 23, 2017
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Swat Team Basics

Completed: Jun 28, 2017
Credits: 96
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

MN De-escalation Strategies for People with Mental Illness or Behavioral Disorders in Crisis Training

Completed: Jun 14, 2017
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Upper Midwest Community Policing Institute (Umcpi) - SP09729
Instructor: Upper Midwest Community Policing Institute (Umcpi)

Use Of Force - 8 Hour

Completed: Apr 4, 2017
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Armor Vehicle Training (Lenco Bearcat)

Completed: Mar 27, 2017
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

EMR Refresher

Completed: Mar 14, 2017
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Swat Team Basics

Completed: Feb 22, 2017
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Leadership Principles & Concepts

Completed: Feb 20, 2017
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lincoln on Leadership

Completed: Feb 17, 2017
Credits: 8
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Swat Team Basics

Completed: Jan 25, 2017
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Use Of Force - 8 Hour

Completed: Dec 7, 2016
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Conflict Management

Completed: Oct 19, 2016
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Tactical Response To Low Light Encounters

Completed: Sep 30, 2016
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail County Sheriffs Office

Tactical Response To Low Light Encounters

Completed: Sep 30, 2016
Credits: 4
Instructor: Otter Tail County Sheriffs Office

Swat Team Basics

Completed: Sep 28, 2016
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail 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
Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Oct 12, 1995	Present	Active