Gregory Stanley Skillestad

Current agency: Blooming Prairie Police Dept.Blooming Prairie, 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: Sep 26, 2005
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Use of Force Part 1: Law and Principles

Completed: Feb 17, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Low Light / Adverse Weather Firearms Qualification

Completed: Dec 17, 2025
Credits: 6
Instructor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept.

Defensive Tactics

Completed: Jun 23, 2025
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept. - SP07402
Instructor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept.

Taser Certification

Completed: Jun 23, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept. - SP07402
Instructor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept.

In-Service Use of Force

Completed: Jun 23, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept. - SP07402
Instructor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept.

Best Practices in Mental Health Crisis Response

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

Crimes Motivated by Bias

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

Low Light / Adverse Weather Firearms Qualification

Completed: Dec 18, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept. - SP07402
Instructor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept.

Firearms Qualification

Completed: Oct 9, 2024
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Janesville Police Dept. - SP08101
Instructor: Janesville Police Dept.

In-Service Use of Force

Completed: May 22, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept. - SP07402
Instructor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept.

Defensive Tactics

Completed: May 22, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept. - SP07402
Instructor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept.

Taser Certification

Completed: May 22, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept. - SP07402
Instructor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept.

Crimes Motivated by Bias

Completed: May 20, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: C.A.R.E. (Collaborate, Accept, Rethink, Educate) - SP10683
Instructor: C.A.R.E. (Collaborate, Accept, Rethink, Educate)

Community Diversity & Cultural Differences

Completed: May 20, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: C.A.R.E. (Collaborate, Accept, Rethink, Educate) - SP10683
Instructor: C.A.R.E. (Collaborate, Accept, Rethink, Educate)

Officer Wellness

Completed: May 20, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: C.A.R.E. (Collaborate, Accept, Rethink, Educate) - SP10683
Instructor: C.A.R.E. (Collaborate, Accept, Rethink, Educate)

Mental Health Knowledge to Support Policing

Completed: May 14, 2024
Credits: 7
Sponsor: C.A.R.E. (Collaborate, Accept, Rethink, Educate) - SP10683
Instructor: C.A.R.E. (Collaborate, Accept, Rethink, Educate)

Autism

Completed: May 13, 2024
Credits: 5
Sponsor: C.A.R.E. (Collaborate, Accept, Rethink, Educate) - SP10683
Instructor: C.A.R.E. (Collaborate, Accept, Rethink, Educate)

Conflict Management and Mediation

Completed: May 13, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: C.A.R.E. (Collaborate, Accept, Rethink, Educate) - SP10683
Instructor: C.A.R.E. (Collaborate, Accept, Rethink, Educate)

MN South Central Investigator's Coalition 14th Annual Conference

Completed: Jan 9, 2024
Credits: 13
Sponsor: Mn South Central Investigators Coalition - MSCIC - SP10260
Instructor: Mn South Central Investigators Coalition - MSCIC

Wellness and Emotional Resilience, Part 1

Completed: Dec 29, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Firearms Instructions Qualification

Completed: Nov 16, 2023
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept. - SP07402
Instructor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept.

Inclement Weather

Completed: Nov 16, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Janesville Police Dept. - SP08101
Instructor: Janesville Police Dept.

Firearms Instructions Qualification

Completed: Nov 16, 2023
Credits: 6

Low Light

Completed: Nov 16, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Janesville Police Dept. - SP08101
Instructor: Janesville Police Dept.

Firearms Instructions Qualification

Completed: Nov 16, 2023
Credits: 6

2023 MSCIC Winter Conference

Completed: Jan 10, 2023
Credits: 14
Sponsor: Mn South Central Investigators Coalition - MSCIC - SP10260
Instructor: Mn South Central Investigators Coalition - Mscic

Taser Certification Course

Completed: Dec 20, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept. - SP07402
Instructor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept.

Arrest, Control, and Defensive Techniques Course

Completed: Dec 20, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept. - SP07402
Instructor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept.

Use of Force

Completed: Dec 20, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept. - SP07402
Instructor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept.

Firearms Qualification

Completed: Oct 20, 2022
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Janesville Police Dept. - SP08101
Instructor: Janesville Police Dept.

Firearms Instructions Qualification

Completed: Oct 20, 2022
Credits: 6

Firearms Instructions Qualification

Completed: Oct 20, 2022
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept. - SP07402
Instructor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept.

Taser Certification Course

Completed: Dec 11, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept. - SP07402
Instructor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept.

Use of Force

Completed: Dec 11, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept. - SP07402
Instructor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept.

Firearms - Night / Low Light

Completed: Nov 22, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept. - SP07402
Instructor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept.

Firearms Qualification - Annual

Completed: Nov 22, 2021
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept. - SP07402
Instructor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept.

Firearms - Inclement Weather

Completed: Nov 22, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept. - SP07402
Instructor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept.

Implicit Bias Part 1

Completed: Nov 5, 2021
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 (ASD)

Completed: Nov 4, 2021
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 4, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Vehicle Impounds and Inventories

Completed: Aug 13, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

One Day Law Enforcement Pursuit (EVOC)

Completed: Apr 20, 2021
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mn Highway Safety & Research Center

Portable Fire Extinguishers

Completed: Apr 9, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Emotional Wellness for Law Enforcement

Completed: Mar 30, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Taser Certification Course

Completed: Nov 30, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept. - SP07402
Instructor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept.

Use of Force

Completed: Nov 30, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept. - SP07402
Instructor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept.

Firearms Instructions Qualification

Completed: Oct 13, 2020
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept. - SP07402
Instructor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept.

Firearms - Night / Low Light

Completed: Oct 24, 2019
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept. - SP07402
Instructor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept.

Cognitive Shooting Qualifications

Completed: Oct 24, 2019
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Janesville Police Dept. - SP08101
Instructor: Janesville Police Dept.

Firearms - Inclement Weather

Completed: Oct 24, 2019
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept. - SP07402
Instructor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept.

Firearms Instructions Qualification

Completed: Oct 24, 2019
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept. - SP07402
Instructor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept.

Crisis Intervention and Mental Illness Crises In-Service Learning Objectives

Completed: Sep 22, 2019
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Stephanie Miller - SP10477
Instructor: Stephanie Miller

Use of Force

Completed: Jul 3, 2019
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept. - SP07402
Instructor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept.

Introduction to Improvised Explosive Devices

Completed: May 29, 2019
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Austin Police Dept. - SP05001
Instructor: Austin Police Dept.

2019 MSCIC Winter Conference

Completed: Jan 8, 2019
Credits: 13
Sponsor: Mn South Central Investigators Coalition - MSCIC - SP10260
Instructor: Mn South Central Investigators Coalition - Mscic

TASER Certification

Completed: Dec 21, 2018
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept. - SP07402
Instructor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept.

Mental Health Part 2 - Assessment

Completed: Nov 29, 2018
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: Nov 29, 2018
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 29, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Firearms Instructions Qualification

Completed: Nov 27, 2018
Credits: 6

2018 Minnesota Crime Prevention Association Conference

Completed: Oct 16, 2018
Credits: 11
Sponsor: Minnesota Crime Prevention Association (MNCPA) - SP09042
Instructor: Mn Crime Prevention Association

Firearms Instructions Qualification

Completed: Sep 19, 2018
Credits: 6

Firearms Instructions Qualification

Completed: Sep 14, 2018
Credits: 6

Firearms Instructions Qualification

Completed: Sep 11, 2018
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept. - SP07402
Instructor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept.

Firearms Instructions Qualification

Completed: Jun 29, 2018
Credits: 6

Firearms Instructions Qualification

Completed: Dec 19, 2017
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept. - SP07402
Instructor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept.

Firearms Qualifications And Tactical Anatomy

Completed: Dec 19, 2017
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept. - SP07402
Instructor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept.

TASER Certification

Completed: Dec 13, 2017
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept. - SP07402
Instructor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept.

Use of Force

Completed: Nov 1, 2017
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept. - SP07402
Instructor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept.

Firearms Instruction Qualification

Completed: Sep 19, 2017
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept. - SP07402
Instructor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept.

Firearms Instruction Qualification

Completed: Dec 28, 2016
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept. - SP07402
Instructor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept.

Use of Force Legal Issues 2016

Completed: Dec 12, 2016
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Deadly Force 2016

Completed: Dec 12, 2016
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Firearms Instruction Qualification

Completed: Nov 19, 2016
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept. - SP07402
Instructor: Blooming Prairie Police Dept.

Firearms Instruction Qualification

Completed: Nov 9, 2016
Credits: 3
Instructor: Blooming Prairie 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
Blooming Prairie Police Dept.	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Sep 26, 2005	Present	Active