Grace Elizabeth Ames

Current agency: Minneapolis Police Dept.Minneapolis, MN

Combined career data aggregated across all known agencies.

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Apr 7, 2022
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

MPD MN CIT 2026 8-Hour Mental Health Refresher

Completed: Mar 30, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: Gennae Falconer, Mary Warin, Amber Barnes, Morganne Napoleoni-Montez, Karen Knab, Nicole Murray, and Sara Johnstone

Use of Force Part 1: Law and Principles

Completed: Mar 21, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Down the Rabbit Hole: Utilizing OSINT, Internet of Things, and Social Media Court Orders to Further Investigations

Completed: Mar 11, 2026
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Law Enforcement Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, & Resiliency

Completed: Nov 19, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Wellness That Fits, LLC - SP10560
Instructor: Mental Wellness Therapy and Consulting, LLC

2023 Patrol Rifle Re-Certification

Completed: Oct 22, 2025
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

2025 Use of Force Day 3- Duty to Intervene

Completed: Oct 21, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711

2025 Use of Force Day 3

Completed: Oct 21, 2025
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711

Use of Force Part 1: Law and Principles

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

Use of Force Part 3: Readiness

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

Protecting and Serving the LGBTQ+ Community

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

Use of Force Part 2: Law and Principles

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

Sexual Assault Investigations

Completed: Aug 21, 2025
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

2025 Handgun Development & Trauma Refresher

Completed: Aug 12, 2025
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Shawn Kelly, Juan Valencia, Lonnie Hoffbeck, Jason Schmitt, Jomar Villamor

2025 Use of Force Day 2- Taser 10 Transition Course

Completed: May 23, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711

2025 Use of Force Day 2- Empty Hand Technique

Completed: May 23, 2025
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Tom Menton, Chad Malmberg

2025 Use of Force Day 1- Force Guiding Principles

Completed: May 5, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Sgt. Mark Hanneman, Officer Dominic Manelli, and Officer Melissa Hansen

2025 Use of Force Day 1- Policy Suite Introduction

Completed: May 5, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Sgt. Mark Hanneman, Officer Dominic Manelli, and Officer Melissa Hansen

2025 Use of Force Day 1

Completed: May 5, 2025
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711

2024 Handgun Development

Completed: Apr 22, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

Wellness and Emotional Resilience Part 2

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

MN CIT Mental Health Refresher 2025

Completed: Apr 1, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172

Wellness and Emotional Resilience, Part 1

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

CornerHouse Briefing: Pursuing Justice Together

Completed: Mar 24, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Cornerhouse Interagency Child Abuse Evaluation Center - SP09582
Instructor: Mallory Tinglov, Stephanie Randolph, Elizabeth Eagle

2024 Advanced Behavioral Threat Assessment & Threat Management

Completed: Mar 11, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

Preventing Harmful Workplace Behaviors

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

2025 Social Media & Open Source Investigations

Completed: Feb 25, 2025
Credits: 14
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

2025 MPD Handgun Qualification, Low Light Patrol Rifle Operator Qual, Back-Up Gun Qual, and Shotgun Qual

Completed: Feb 11, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Shawn Kelly, Juan Valencia, Jason Schmitt, Lonnie Hoffbeck

Exploring the Sexual Offender & Violent Offender

Completed: Jan 22, 2025
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Forensic Consultation - SP09873
Instructor: Forensic Consultation

Duty to Intercede

Completed: Dec 29, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Policing Protests

Completed: Dec 29, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

True North Constitutional Policing

Completed: Dec 24, 2024
Credits: 5
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

2024 Use of Force- ABLE Refresher

Completed: Nov 27, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

2024 Use of Force- Taser 7 Annual Recertification

Completed: Nov 27, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

2024 Use of Force- Empty Hand Technique 3

Completed: Nov 27, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

DMT-G Certification Course

Completed: Nov 8, 2024
Credits: 18
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

2024 Use of Force- Empty Hand Technique 2

Completed: Oct 25, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

2024 Use of Force- Introduction to Expanding Incidents

Completed: Oct 25, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

2024 Use of Force- Empty Hand Technique 1

Completed: Oct 25, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

2024 Use of Force- De-Escalation

Completed: Oct 25, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

Use of Force Part 3: Readiness

Completed: Oct 14, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Narcan Carry and Use

Completed: Oct 14, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

ARIDE-Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement 2 day

Completed: Sep 26, 2024
Credits: 14
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

2024 Engaging with Minors- Classroom

Completed: Sep 9, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

EMR 16 Hour Refresher Course

Completed: Sep 3, 2024
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Allied Medical Training - SP10376
Instructor: Allied Medical Training

Interview & Interrogation

Completed: Aug 15, 2024
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

2024 Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) Online Learning Modules

Completed: Jun 26, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

Minneapolis EVOC, Pursuit Refresher-Driving only

Completed: Jun 26, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Dakota County Technical College - SP09271
Instructor: Dakota County Technical College

Use of Force Part 1: Laws and Priciples

Completed: Jun 25, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Force Part 2: Law and Principles

Completed: Jun 25, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

8-Hour MH Refresher and Crisis De-Escalation with Scenarios

Completed: May 28, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT)

Initial Lidar For Allied Agencies

Completed: May 21, 2024
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Crimes Motivated by Bias

Completed: Apr 28, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

2023 Patrol Rifle Re-Certification

Completed: Apr 16, 2024
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

SFST-Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Initial 2 day

Completed: Mar 29, 2024
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

2023 40MM Recertification Course

Completed: Feb 20, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

Lead Awareness

Completed: Feb 9, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

2024 MPD Handgun, Low Light Patrol Rifle Operator, Back-Up Gun (BUG), and Shotgun Qualification Courses

Completed: Feb 5, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

Use of Force Part 3: Readiness

Completed: Dec 28, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Policing Protests

Completed: Dec 28, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

2023 40MM Recertification Course

Completed: Dec 6, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

Vehicle Searches - Update 2022

Completed: Dec 1, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Force Part 2: Law and Principles

Completed: Dec 1, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Force Part 1: Laws and Priciples

Completed: Dec 1, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

2023 Patrol Rifle Re-Certification

Completed: Oct 5, 2023
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

2023 Taser 7 Recertification Course

Completed: Sep 11, 2023
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

2023 Handgun Development

Completed: Aug 22, 2023
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

BJA - VALOR - Safer Together - Frontline Officer Workshop

Completed: Jul 19, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

2023 Patrol Rifle New Operator

Completed: Jun 9, 2023
Credits: 24
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

2023 Phase 2 In-Service Training

Completed: May 4, 2023
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

Implicit Bias Part 2

Completed: May 2, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

2023 Phase 1 In-service

Completed: Apr 28, 2023
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

Vehicle Impounds and Inventories

Completed: Apr 14, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Force Part 3: Readiness

Completed: Apr 14, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Implicit Bias Part 1

Completed: Apr 14, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

2023 MPD "Inclement Weather" (IW) -Handgun Qualification Course, Low Light IW Patrol Rifle Operator Qualification Course, Back-Up Gun (BUG) Qualification Course, and Shotgun IW Qualification Course

Completed: Jan 6, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

Vehicle Searches - Update 2022

Completed: Dec 30, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Wellness and Emotional Resilience Part 2

Completed: Dec 24, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Wellness and Emotional Resilience, Part 1

Completed: Dec 20, 2022
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 4

Completed: Dec 20, 2022
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 3

Completed: Dec 19, 2022
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: Dec 13, 2022
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 1

Completed: Dec 13, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mental Health Part 4 - Capstone

Completed: Dec 10, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mental Health Part 3 - Intervention

Completed: Dec 7, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mental Health Part 2 - Assessment

Completed: Dec 7, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mental Health Part 1 - Introduction

Completed: Nov 26, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Duty to Intervene

Completed: Nov 20, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

In-Service Phase 3 Use of Force

Completed: Nov 18, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics (I.C.A.T.)

Completed: Sep 29, 2022
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

EVOC

Completed: Sep 23, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

2022 Phase 2 Outdoor Weapons and Patrol Tactics Training Program

Completed: Sep 9, 2022
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

Professional Conduct and Ethics

Completed: Aug 31, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Force Part 3: Readiness

Completed: Aug 31, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Exigent Circumstances 2021

Completed: Aug 31, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Duty to Protect

Completed: Aug 31, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

2022 Phase 2 Outdoor Weapons and Patrol Tactics Training Program

Completed: Aug 10, 2022
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

Use of Force Part 2: Law and Principles

Completed: Jul 27, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Force Part 1: Law and Principles

Completed: Jul 9, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

MN CIT 40-Hour Certificate Class: Conflict Management / Mediation

Completed: Jun 17, 2022
Credits: 16
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: Mn Cit Officers Association (Crisis Intervention Team)

MN CIT 40-hour certificate class/ Crisis Intervention Mental Illness Crisis

Completed: Jun 17, 2022
Credits: 11
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: Mn Cit Officers Association (Crisis Intervention Team)

MN CIT 40-hour Certification Class / Autism

Completed: Jun 17, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: Mn Cit Officers Association (Crisis Intervention Team)

MN CIT 40 Hour Certification Course / Cultural Diversity-Implicit Bias

Completed: Jun 17, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: Mn Cit Officers Association (Crisis Intervention Team)

DWI Search Warrant eCharging Training - New Users

Completed: May 27, 2022
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Persuasion and De-escalation

Completed: Apr 26, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Civil Cases

Cases connected through agency assignments.

Agencies

Known agency assignments linked to this profile.

Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
Minneapolis Police Dept.	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Apr 7, 2022	Present	Active