Heather Gerads

Current agency: Willmar Police Dept.Willmar, MN

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Aug 21, 2023
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Part 3

Completed: May 11, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Part 4

Completed: May 11, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Basic Death Investigation for Patrol Officers

Completed: May 6, 2026
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Willmar Police Dept. - SP03401
Instructor: Dr. Piper

2026 MN Association of Women Police Conference

Completed: May 6, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: MN Association Of Women Police (MAWP) - SP09040
Instructor: Jen Ellis, Mike Krapfl (CTK Group - Iowa), Lt. Julia Clasby, Scott Welle, Rachel Carr (in place of Kanada) and Taylor Wencel

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Part 1

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

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Part 2

Completed: May 3, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Bill Everett, Anna Yunker

Use of Force Part 4: Duty to Intercede

Completed: Mar 9, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: William J. Everett, J.D. Anna L. Yunker, J.D.

50 Round Handgun Qualification

Completed: Feb 28, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Willmar Police Dept. - SP03401
Instructor: Anderson. Arredondo. Hay, Heck, Helgeson, Liebl, Livingood, Oakleaf

90 Round Low Light and Adverse Weather Course

Completed: Feb 28, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Willmar Police Dept. - SP03401

Immigration Law Basics for Minnesota Peace Officers

Completed: Feb 11, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Principles of Firearm Use and Selection

Completed: Dec 31, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Willmar Police Dept. - SP03401

Criminal Interdiction Training (2 day)

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

Mental Health Part 5 - Capstone

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

Mental Health Part 3 - Assessment

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

Mental Health Part 4 - Intervention

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

Mental Health Part 2 - Societal Issues and Challenges

Completed: Oct 4, 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 4, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Implicit Bias Part 2

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

Implicit Bias Part 1

Completed: Jul 27, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Bill Everett, Anna Yunker

Street Survival Seminar - Two Day Event

Completed: Jun 3, 2025
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Calibre Press, Inc. - SP09214
Instructor: Calibre Press, Inc.

Critical Incidents from Beginning to End

Completed: May 29, 2025
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. (LELS) - SP09101
Instructor: Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc.

Duty to Intercede

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

Procedural Justice and Police Legitimacy

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

Annual Defensive Tactics In-Service

Completed: Apr 7, 2025
Credits: 14
Sponsor: Willmar Police Dept. - SP03401
Instructor: Willmar Police Dept.

Behavioral Threat Assessment and Reporting

Completed: Apr 1, 2025
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Alexandria Police Dept. - SP02101

50 Round (25 handgun / 25 rifle) Appropriate Firearms Selection

Completed: Mar 25, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Willmar Police Dept. - SP03401
Instructor: Willmar Police Dept.

Minnesota Crime Alert Certification Online Training

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

Law Enforcement Pursuit Intervention Tactics

Completed: Jan 23, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mn Highway Safety & Research Center

100 Round Low Light / Adverse Weather Course and Handgun Qualification

Completed: Jan 14, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Willmar Police Dept. - SP03401
Instructor: Willmar Police Dept.

50 Round Handgun Malfunction / Close Encounter / Reaction Drill

Completed: Jan 2, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Willmar Police Dept. - SP03401
Instructor: Willmar Police Dept.

ARIDE-Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement 2 day

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

Mental Health Part 2 - Societal Issues and Challenges

Completed: Sep 17, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mental Health Part 1

Completed: Sep 17, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Rifle Qualification

Completed: Jul 26, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Willmar Police Dept. - SP03401
Instructor: Willmar Police Dept.

One Day Law Enforcement Pursuit (EVOC)

Completed: Jul 17, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mn Highway Safety & Research Center

Preventing In-Custody Suicide - Update

Completed: Jun 24, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Force - Defensive Tactics

Completed: May 9, 2024
Credits: 14
Sponsor: Willmar Police Dept. - SP03401
Instructor: Willmar Police Dept.

Wellness and Emotional Resilience, Part 1

Completed: Apr 30, 2024
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: Apr 30, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Persuasion and De-escalation

Completed: Apr 30, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Crimes Motivated by Bias

Completed: Apr 30, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Emergency Medical Responder Resfresher

Completed: Mar 5, 2024
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Ridgewater College - SP09784
Instructor: Ridgewater College

Best Practices in Mental Health Crisis Response

Completed: Feb 15, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

100 Round Low Light / Adverse Weather Course and Handgun Qualification

Completed: Feb 12, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Willmar Police Dept. - SP03401
Instructor: Willmar Police Dept.

SFST-Standardized Field Sobriety Testing/2 Day

Completed: Oct 10, 2023
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Advanced Training on Financial Exploitation of Older Adults

Completed: Oct 4, 2023
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Minnesota Elder Justice Center - SP10429
Instructor: Minnesota Elder Justice Center

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder – Part 3

Completed: Oct 1, 2023
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: Oct 1, 2023
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: Sep 25, 2023
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: Sep 21, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

350 Round Handgun Course

Completed: Aug 23, 2023
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Willmar Police Dept. - SP03401
Instructor: Willmar 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
Willmar Police Dept.	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Aug 21, 2023	Present	Active