Ian Matthew Lawson

Current agency: DPS, Bureau of Criminal ApprehensionSaint Paul, MN

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Jul 9, 2025
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Crimes Motivated by Bias

Completed: Aug 10, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Persuasion and De-escalation

Completed: Jul 9, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Bill Everett, Dr. John Azar-Dickens

Procedural Justice and Police Legitimacy

Completed: Jun 26, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Bill Everett, Anna Yunker

MNIAAI Annual Conference

Completed: May 6, 2026
Credits: 18
Sponsor: MN Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators (MNIAAI) - SP09202
Instructor: Tad Hoeschen, Brian Haag, Matt Dubbin, Rick Jones, Cassie Jones, Robert Toth, Joe Loving, Janet Nelson

2026 Financial Crimes Task Force Criminal Investigation Conference

Completed: May 1, 2026
Credits: 15
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002

BCA Agent Use of Force and Firearms Training

Completed: Apr 22, 2026
Credits: 10
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Fire Investigation Part 1 (Technician Level)

Completed: Mar 27, 2026
Credits: 40
Sponsor: Mn State Fire Marshal Division - SP09272
Instructor: DSFM Andrea Bexell, IAAI-CFI, DSFM Levi Roline, IAAI-CFI, IAAI-CI

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

Advanced Financial Crimes Investigations

Completed: Feb 19, 2026
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

BCA Investigations In-Service

Completed: Jan 22, 2026
Credits: 13
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002

Basic Financial Crimes Investigations

Completed: Jan 13, 2026
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

BCA Basic Narcotics Investigations

Completed: Dec 11, 2025
Credits: 24
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Transport (72-hour) Holds Update

Completed: Nov 14, 2025
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: Nov 13, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Part 3

Completed: Nov 7, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Part 2

Completed: Nov 3, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Bill Everett, Anna Yunker

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Part 1

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

Procedural Justice and Police Legitimacy

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

BCA Agent Use of Force and Firearms Training

Completed: Oct 2, 2025
Credits: 10
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Mental Health Part 4 - Intervention

Completed: Sep 29, 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: Sep 28, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mental Health Part 3 - Assessment

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

Mental Health Part 1

Completed: Sep 26, 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: Sep 25, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Minnesota Crime Alert Certification Online Training

Completed: Sep 23, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Officer Wellness: An Intentional Priority

Completed: Aug 30, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Provicta I HQ by TCO i-Health - SP10659
Instructor: Provicta I HQ by TCO i-Health

BCA Agent Academy - Search Warrants

Completed: Aug 28, 2025
Credits: 7
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002

BCA Agent Academy – Crime Scene Course

Completed: Aug 22, 2025
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002

Implicit Bias Part 2

Completed: Aug 15, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

BCA Agent In Service Summer

Completed: Aug 14, 2025
Credits: 7
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002

Implicit Bias Part 1

Completed: Aug 2, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Bill Everett, Anna Yunker

Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC)

Completed: Aug 1, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

BCA Agent Academy - Interview and Interrogation

Completed: Jul 25, 2025
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002

BCA Agent Academy Implicit Bias Training

Completed: Jul 23, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Civil Cases

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Agencies

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Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
DPS, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Jul 9, 2025	Present	Active