Dylan Thomas Pothen

Current agency: Sherburne Co. Sheriff's OfficeElk River, MN

Combined career data aggregated across all known agencies.

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--Current Salary

0 / 0Civil Casesactive / total

--Liability Costs

--Arrests

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Jun 23, 2025
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Fire Extinguisher & Emergencies

Completed: Jul 26, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

AWAIR and Employee Right-to-Know

Completed: Jul 26, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Jul 26, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Tactical Firearms Training

Completed: May 11, 2026
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Sherburne Co. Sheriff's Office - SP07100
Instructor: Sherburne Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force Annual Refresher

Completed: Apr 16, 2026
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Sherburne Co. Sheriff's Office - SP07100
Instructor: Sherburne Co. Sheriffs Office

Taser Operator Certification / Recertification

Completed: Mar 6, 2026
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Sherburne Co. Sheriff's Office - SP07100
Instructor: Sherburne Co. Sheriffs Office

Pepperball Operator Certification 2025

Completed: Mar 6, 2026
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Sherburne Co. Sheriff's Office - SP07100
Instructor: Sherburne Co. Sheriffs Office

Adverse Weather Shoot 2025

Completed: Feb 18, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Sherburne Co. Sheriff's Office - SP07100
Instructor: Sherburne Co. Sheriffs Office

Handgun Qualification 2025

Completed: Feb 18, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Sherburne Co. Sheriff's Office - SP07100
Instructor: Sherburne Co. Sheriffs Office

Shotgun Qualification 2025

Completed: Feb 18, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Sherburne Co. Sheriff's Office - SP07100
Instructor: Sherburne Co. Sheriffs Office

Rifle Qualification 2025

Completed: Feb 18, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Sherburne Co. Sheriff's Office - SP07100
Instructor: Sherburne Co. Sheriffs Office

EVOC

Completed: Jan 14, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Greg Newinski, Mark Bromwneshenkel

Respiratory Protection for Law Enforcement

Completed: Dec 27, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Personal Protective Equipment

Completed: Dec 26, 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: Dec 22, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Making an Impact - How Law Enforcement Investigations, Reports & Testimony Secure Convictions

Completed: Dec 18, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Stearns County Attorney's Office - SP09074
Instructor: Rachel Cornelius, Michelle Zehnder Fischer, Braden Hoefert, Chad Perius, Joshua Kannegieter, Janelle Kendall

Hazardous Materials Awareness Training - Level 1 Part 2 of 2

Completed: Dec 17, 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: Dec 17, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Bloodborne Pathogens

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

Fire Extinguisher & Emergencies

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

Close Quarters Defensive Firearms Training

Completed: Dec 11, 2025
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Sherburne Co. Sheriff's Office - SP07100
Instructor: Sherburne Co. Sheriffs Office

AWAIR and Employee Right-to-Know

Completed: Dec 9, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Crimes Motivated by Bias

Completed: Nov 28, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Vehicle Searches

Completed: Nov 10, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Mental Health Part 2 - Societal Issues and Challenges

Completed: Nov 5, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mental Health Part 1

Completed: Oct 28, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Force Part 4: Duty to Intercede

Completed: Oct 28, 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: Oct 22, 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 2: Law and Principles

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

Use of Force Part 1: Law and Principles

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

SFST-Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Initial 2 day

Completed: Jul 29, 2025
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Taser Operator Certification / Recertification

Completed: Jun 26, 2025
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Sherburne Co. Sheriff's Office - SP07100
Instructor: Sherburne Co. Sheriffs Office

Pepperball Operator Certification 2025

Completed: Jun 26, 2025
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Sherburne Co. Sheriff's Office - SP07100
Instructor: Sherburne Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force Annual Refresher

Completed: Jun 25, 2025
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Sherburne Co. Sheriff's Office - SP07100
Instructor: Sherburne Co. Sheriffs Office

Rifle Qualification 2025

Completed: Jun 24, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Sherburne Co. Sheriff's Office - SP07100
Instructor: Sherburne Co. Sheriffs Office

Shotgun Qualification 2025

Completed: Jun 24, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Sherburne Co. Sheriff's Office - SP07100
Instructor: Sherburne Co. Sheriffs Office

Adverse Weather Shoot 2025

Completed: Jun 24, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Sherburne Co. Sheriff's Office - SP07100
Instructor: Sherburne Co. Sheriffs Office

Handgun Qualification 2025

Completed: Jun 24, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Sherburne Co. Sheriff's Office - SP07100
Instructor: Sherburne Co. Sheriffs Office

Introduction to the Red Dot Sight System Handgun Training 2025

Completed: Jun 23, 2025
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Sherburne Co. Sheriff's Office - SP07100
Instructor: Sherburne 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
Sherburne Co. Sheriff's Office	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Jun 23, 2025	Present	Active