James Clark Forsyth

Current agency: Duluth Police Dept.Duluth, MN

Combined career data aggregated across all known agencies.

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--Current Salary

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--Liability Costs

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Nov 6, 2012
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Misdemeanor Arrests and Stops - Selected Topics

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

Miranda, Selected Problems, Part 1

Completed: Jun 24, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

No-Knock Warrants

Completed: Apr 28, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Force Part 4: Duty to Intercede

Completed: Mar 5, 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: Mar 5, 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 1: Law and Principles

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

Use of Force Part 2: Law and Principles

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

Spring Combat Arrest and Control Tactics

Completed: Jan 12, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement - Refresher

Completed: Dec 5, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Low Light / Adverse Weather Firearms

Completed: Dec 4, 2025
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

PIT (Pursuit Intervention Tactics)

Completed: Oct 9, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mark Bromwneshenkel, Greg Newinski

New Pistol/RDS (Red Dot Sight) Transition Course

Completed: Oct 7, 2025
Credits: 13
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906

Vehicle Searches

Completed: Aug 24, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Vehicle Impounds and Inventories

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

Stop Stick Deployment and Vehicle Pinches

Completed: Aug 18, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906

Taser Fall in-Service

Completed: Aug 18, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Schmidt, Olejnicak, Pruse, Smith

PepperBall Launcher Fall In-Service

Completed: Aug 18, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906

40mm Launcher Fall In-Service

Completed: Aug 18, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906

Professional Conduct and Ethics

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

Annual Firearms Qualification

Completed: Jun 20, 2025
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Arrest Warrants

Completed: Jun 19, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

To Serve, Protect and Document Part 2

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

Spring Combat Arrest and Control Tactics

Completed: Apr 22, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

To Serve, Protect and Document Part 1

Completed: Feb 4, 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

Completed: Dec 2, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Officer Safety Searches - 2022 Update

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

Taser/ 40mm Launcher/ Active Threat

Completed: Oct 29, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Duty to Intercede

Completed: Oct 8, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement - Refresher

Completed: Sep 29, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Procedural Justice and Police Legitimacy

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

Disorderly Conduct and Obstruction

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

2024 Legislative Update

Completed: Aug 13, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Annual Firearms Qualification

Completed: Jul 18, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Extreme Risk Protection Orders

Completed: Jun 26, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Liability Issues in Emergency Vehicle and Pursuit Operations – Update

Completed: Jun 26, 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: Jun 18, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Leadership Academy

Completed: May 24, 2024
Credits: 24
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA)

Spring Combat Arrest and Control Tactics

Completed: Apr 9, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Exigent Circumstances 2021

Completed: Mar 26, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Preventing Harmful Workplace Behaviors

Completed: Mar 21, 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: Mar 20, 2024
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: Feb 15, 2024
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: Feb 14, 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: Feb 14, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Low Light / Adverse Weather Firearms

Completed: Nov 27, 2023
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Implicit Bias, Native Culture and History, Mental Illness and De-escalation

Completed: Nov 14, 2023
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Taser/40mm Launcher/ Tactical Movement and Active Shooter

Completed: Oct 5, 2023
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Debriefing: Peer Support Tool

Completed: Sep 27, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Reinforcement Consulting - SP10529
Instructor: Reinforcement Consulting

Creating a New Peer Support Team

Completed: Sep 27, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Reinforcement Consulting - SP10529
Instructor: Reinforcement Consulting

One to One: Peer Support Tool

Completed: Sep 27, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Reinforcement Consulting - SP10529
Instructor: Reinforcement Consulting

The Importance of the Basics

Completed: Sep 27, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Reinforcement Consulting - SP10529
Instructor: Reinforcement Consulting

2023 Legislative Update

Completed: Sep 26, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Annual Firearms Qualification

Completed: Jul 25, 2023
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Basic Threat Evaluation & Reporting Course (B-TERC)

Completed: May 22, 2023
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Cottage Grove Police Dept. - SP08207
Instructor: Cottage Grove Police Dept.

Combat Arrest and Control Tactics

Completed: Mar 30, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement

Completed: Mar 23, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Low Light / Adverse Weather Firearms

Completed: Nov 28, 2022
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Background Investigations for Public Sector Employees

Completed: Oct 26, 2022
Credits: 14
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Use of Force in Minnesota: The Evolution of the Legal Standard

Completed: Oct 18, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Eckberg Lammers PC - SP10596
Instructor: Eckberg Lammers PC

2022 Combat Arrest and Control Tactics

Completed: Oct 13, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Taser 7 Transition Field Certification

Completed: Oct 13, 2022
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Less Lethal Impact Munitions

Completed: Oct 12, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Annual Firearms Qualification

Completed: Jun 16, 2022
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Part 1

Completed: May 23, 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: May 23, 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: May 23, 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: May 23, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Combat Arrest and Control Tactics

Completed: Apr 19, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

One Day Law Enforcement Pursuit (EVOC)

Completed: Jan 18, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mn Highway Safety & Research Center

Low Light / Adverse Weather Firearms

Completed: Dec 22, 2021
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

2021 Legislative Update

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

Combat Arrest Control Tactics

Completed: Sep 30, 2021
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Active Threat/Shooter Response

Completed: Sep 30, 2021
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Crowd Control August 2021

Completed: Aug 9, 2021
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Minnesota Crime Alert Certification Online Training

Completed: Jul 6, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

DMT-G Online Recertification Training

Completed: Jul 6, 2021
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

DMT-G Online Recertification Training

Completed: Jul 1, 2021
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Annual Firearms Qualification

Completed: Jun 2, 2021
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Annual Firearms Qualification

Completed: Oct 3, 2020
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Head Of The Lake Collaborative Crisis Intervention Team Training

Completed: Sep 20, 2020
Credits: 32
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Basic Mobile Field Force Operations

Completed: Feb 25, 2020
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Fall Combat Arrest Control Tactics and Strategies (2017)

Completed: Jan 26, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Low Light / Adverse Weather Firearms

Completed: Dec 19, 2019
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Low Light / Adverse Weather Firearms

Completed: Dec 19, 2019
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Low Light / Adverse Weather Firearms

Completed: Dec 19, 2019
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Annual Firearms Qualification

Completed: Oct 3, 2019
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Head of the Lakes Collaborative Two Day Implicit Bias, Conflict Management and Mediation, Crisis Intervention and Mental Illness Crisis Training

Completed: Jul 30, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Head of the Lakes Collaborative Two Day Implicit Bias, Conflict Management and Mediation, Crisis Intervention and Mental Illness Crisis Training

Completed: Jul 30, 2019
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Head of the Lakes Collaborative Two Day Implicit Bias, Conflict Management and Mediation, Crisis Intervention and Mental Illness Crisis Training

Completed: Jul 29, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

DMT-G Online Recertification Training

Completed: Jun 30, 2019
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

DMT-G Online Recertification Training

Completed: May 31, 2019
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Vascular Neck Restraint (VNR)

Completed: May 2, 2019
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Brooklyn Park Police Dept. - SP02703
Instructor: Brooklyn Park Police Dept.

MILO Simulator / Defensive Tactics Scenario Training

Completed: Mar 31, 2019
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Fto Basic

Completed: Jan 11, 2019
Credits: 28
Sponsor: Field Training Solutions - SP09947
Instructor: Fto Solutions

Low Light / Adverse Weather Firearms

Completed: Dec 31, 2018
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

DWI-SFST Update

Completed: Nov 21, 2018
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Search Warrants

Completed: Sep 6, 2018
Credits: 4
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Fall Combat Arrest Control Tactics and Strategies (2017)

Completed: Dec 21, 2017
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Fair and Impartial Policing for Patrol Officers

Completed: Sep 25, 2017
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

DMT-G Online Recertification Training

Completed: Jun 30, 2017
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

2017 Law Enforcement Peer Support Refresher

Completed: Jun 7, 2017
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Brent Richter Consulting, Llc - SP10395
Instructor: Brent Richter Consulting, Llc

TASER Training

Completed: Mar 31, 2017
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Annual Qualification

Completed: Oct 31, 2016
Credits: 2
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Use of Force Part 2: Law and Principles

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

Combat Arrest and Control Tactics

Credits: 8
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Use of Force Part 1: Law and Principles

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

Duty to Intervene

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

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

Emergency Vehicle Operations and Police Pursuits (Inservice Training)

Credits: 10
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth 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
Duluth Police Dept.	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Nov 6, 2012	Present	Active