Eric John Nystrom

Current agency: Stearns Co. Sheriff's OfficeSaint Cloud, MN

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Aug 21, 2025
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

40mm Less Lethal and Hand Held Munitions

Completed: Jun 3, 2026
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07300

Pepperball VKS, Blast, Shatterball

Completed: Jun 3, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07300
Instructor: Andrew Gravdahl, Mark Lust, Paul Breth, Megan Kiffmeyer, Brandon Merkling

Low Light Live Fire

Completed: May 6, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07300
Instructor: Aaron Baros, Jamie Florek, Andrew Gravdahl, Brandon Merkling, Thomas Kiesling, Eric Popp, Robert Theisen, Darren Ringness, Aaron Wells

Fire Extinguisher & Emergencies

Completed: Apr 3, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Mar 16, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

AWAIR and Employee Right-to-Know

Completed: Mar 15, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Hands on Use of Force

Completed: Feb 6, 2026
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07300
Instructor: Baros, Florek, Gravdahl, Merkling, Okerstrom, Popp, Ringness, Troen, Wells, Thiesen, Kiesling, Johnson

Duty to Intercede

Completed: Feb 5, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07300
Instructor: Sgt. Robert Theisen, Aaron Baros, Darren Ringness, Jamie Florek, Brandon Merkling, Thomas Keisling, Garret Okerstrom, Andrew Troen, Aaron Wells, Eric Popp, Tyler Johnson, Andrew Gravdahl

Taser 10 Operator - Annual Recertification

Completed: Feb 5, 2026
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07300
Instructor: Sergeant Robert Theisen, Deputies Aaron Baros, Aaron Wells, Andrew Gravdahl, Andrew Troen, Brandon Merkling, Darren Ringness, Eric Popp, Garret Okerstrom, Jamie Florek,, Thomas Kiesling & Tyler Johnson

Aerosol Subject Restraint (ASR)

Completed: Feb 5, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07300
Instructor: Sergeant Robert Theisen, Deputies Aaron Baros, Aaron Wells, Andrew Gravdahl, Andrew Troen, Brandon Merkling, Darren Ringness, Eric Popp, Garret Okerstrom, Jamie Florek,, Thomas Kiesling & Tyler Johnson

WRAP Restraint

Completed: Feb 5, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07300
Instructor: Baros, Florek, Gravdahl, Johnson, Merkling, Okerstrom, Popp, Ringness, Theisen, Troen, Wells

Use of Force Part 4: Duty to Intercede

Completed: Feb 4, 2026
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: Feb 4, 2026
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: Feb 3, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Pistol Qualification

Completed: Jan 23, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07300
Instructor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force Part 1: Law and Principles

Completed: Jan 16, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Disorderly Conduct and Obstruction

Completed: Dec 25, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

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 1 of 2

Completed: Dec 16, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Deaf, Deafblind and Hard of Hearing 2025

Completed: Dec 9, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053

Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Nov 30, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Professional Conduct and Ethics

Completed: Nov 2, 2025
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: Oct 28, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Crisis Intervention and Mental Illness Crisis

Completed: Oct 17, 2025
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Autism

Completed: Oct 17, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Community Diversity/Cultural Differences/Implicit Bias

Completed: Oct 16, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Cities in Crisis: Leadership Through Civil Unrest - OFFICER WELLNESS / UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT

Completed: Oct 16, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Crimes Motivated By Bias

Completed: Oct 16, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Conflict Management and Mediation

Completed: Oct 16, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Respiratory Protection for Law Enforcement

Completed: Oct 13, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Fire Extinguisher & Emergencies

Completed: Oct 8, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Vehicle Searches

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

Fall Firearms 2025

Completed: Sep 24, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07300
Instructor: Jamie Florek, Andrew Gravdahl, Tyler Johnson, Thomas Kiesling, Brandon Merkling, Garret Okerstrom, Eric Popp, Darren Ringness, Robert Theisen, Andrew Troen, Aaron Wells

Licensed Deputy Initial Use of Force Training

Completed: Aug 29, 2025
Credits: 32
Sponsor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07300
Instructor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office

Pistol Red Dot Sight Transition

Completed: Aug 26, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07300

Civil Cases

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Agencies

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Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
Stearns Co. Sheriff's Office	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Aug 21, 2025	Present	Active