James Howard Stewart

Current agency: Wadena Co. Sheriff's OfficeWadena, 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 28, 1998
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Handgun Qualification Course B

Completed: May 28, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Wadena Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08000
Instructor: Wadena Co. Sheriffs Office

Bloodborne Pathogens

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

Low Light and Inclement Weather Handgun/Rifle

Completed: Dec 9, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Wadena Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08000
Instructor: Wadena Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force/Defensive Tactics/Duty to Intercede

Completed: Dec 9, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Wadena Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08000
Instructor: Troy Wangsness

Back-up Off Duty Handgun Qualification

Completed: Jul 21, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Wadena Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08000
Instructor: Wadena Co. Sheriffs Office

Handgun Qualification Course B

Completed: Jul 21, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Wadena Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08000
Instructor: Wadena Co. Sheriffs Office

MN EMR Standard Refresher + AHA BLS (CPR)

Completed: Mar 27, 2025
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Astera EMS - SP09509
Instructor: Jeremy Wolfenbarger

EVOC

Completed: Mar 25, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Greg Newinski, Mark Bromwneshenkel

Handgun Qualification Course B

Completed: Feb 20, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Wadena Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08000
Instructor: Wadena Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force

Completed: Jan 16, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force-Low Light and Adverse Weather Firearms Qualification

Completed: Nov 15, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force - Firearms Qualification

Completed: Sep 15, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

EMR Refresher

Completed: Sep 14, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Investigation of Sexual and Domestic Assaults

Completed: Sep 13, 2023
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

High in Plain Sight: Current Drug Culture, Trends, and Identifiers

Completed: Jun 21, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Basic Radar Refresher

Completed: Jun 7, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Use of Force

Completed: Apr 19, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Forfeiture Law for Law Enforcement

Completed: Mar 2, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Snowmobile Laws and Regulations for Law Enforcement

Completed: Nov 29, 2022
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Department Of Natural Resources - SP00004
Instructor: Department Of Natural Resources

EMR Refresher

Completed: Sep 21, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

2022 West Central Toward Zero Deaths Regional Workshop

Completed: Apr 19, 2022
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Toward Zero Deaths Committee - SP10211
Instructor: Toward Zero Deaths Committee

Peace Officer Use of Force, Use of Deadly Force, Brady-Giglio and LE Data

Completed: Apr 13, 2022
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force

Completed: Mar 30, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Health Care Provider CPR

Completed: Mar 17, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Ottertail County Detention Facility - SP05610
Instructor: Ottertail County Detention Facility

EMR Refresher

Completed: Oct 14, 2021
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

DWI's, Landlord/Tennant Disputes, Animal Livestock Issues, etc.

Completed: Oct 10, 2021
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

8-Hour Implicit and Cultural Bias

Completed: Apr 6, 2021
Credits: 8
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: Mn Cit Officers Association (Crisis Intervention Team)

Use of Force

Completed: Feb 17, 2021
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Advanced Gun Laws

Completed: Feb 10, 2021
Credits: 7
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Federal and State Basic Gun Laws

Completed: Jan 27, 2021
Credits: 4
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

First and Mid-Level Supervision

Completed: Nov 19, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lincoln on Leadership

Completed: Nov 17, 2020
Credits: 8
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Introduction to PREA: Eliminating Sexual Abuse in Jails

Completed: Nov 16, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Suicide Awareness & Prevention

Completed: Nov 16, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Leadership Principles and Concepts

Completed: Nov 16, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

EMR Refresher

Completed: Oct 8, 2020
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Jail Administrators Virtual Conference

Completed: Sep 17, 2020
Credits: 10
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Child Custody Disputes, Child Maltreatment Reports & Emergency Holds

Completed: Sep 16, 2020
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Proactive and Undercover Investigations

Completed: Sep 4, 2020
Credits: 24
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Basic Mobile Field Force Operations

Completed: Jun 24, 2020
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Cottage Grove Police Dept. - SP08207
Instructor: Cottage Grove Police Dept.

Health Care Provider CPR

Completed: Mar 12, 2020
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Ottertail County Detention Facility - SP05610
Instructor: Ottertail County Detention Facility

West Central Jail Administrator's Conference

Completed: Feb 13, 2020
Credits: 15
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Use of Force

Completed: Feb 5, 2020
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

EMR Refresher

Completed: Feb 5, 2020
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 19-7

Completed: Dec 31, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

EMR Refresher

Completed: Nov 6, 2019
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

EMR Refresher

Completed: Nov 6, 2019
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

EMR Refresher

Completed: Apr 16, 2019
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

One Day Law Enforcement Pursuit (EVOC)

Completed: Mar 26, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mn Highway Safety & Research Center

Stress, Trauma, & Burnout

Completed: Mar 22, 2019
Credits: 14
Sponsor: Brent Richter Consulting, Llc - SP10395
Instructor: Brent Richter Consulting, Llc

West Central Jail Administrator's Conference

Completed: Feb 14, 2019
Credits: 15
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Use of Force

Completed: Feb 6, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Lexipol DTB 18-7

Completed: Dec 31, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

De-escalation / Intervention Strategies for Persons in a Mental Illness Crisis

Completed: Nov 16, 2018
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Centurion Skills, Inc. - SP09883
Instructor: Centurion Skills, Inc.

EMR Refresher

Completed: Oct 17, 2018
Credits: 12
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

MSA Jail Administrator's Conference

Completed: Sep 14, 2018
Credits: 14
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol DTB 18-2

Completed: Jun 30, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol DTB 18-3

Completed: Jun 30, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

2018 Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins

Completed: Jun 30, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Budeting and Staffing

Completed: May 22, 2018
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Organizational Transformation

Completed: May 8, 2018
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Navigating Labor Contracts

Completed: Apr 26, 2018
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Health Care Provider CPR

Completed: Apr 18, 2018
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Ottertail County Detention Facility - SP05610
Instructor: Ottertail County Detention Facility

Use Of Force - 8 Hour

Completed: Mar 13, 2018
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

West Central Jail Administrator's Comference

Completed: Feb 15, 2018
Credits: 15
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

EMR Refresher

Completed: Nov 7, 2017
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

2017 Jail Administrator's Conference

Completed: Sep 15, 2017
Credits: 14
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Managing Law Enforcement Liability Risks

Completed: Aug 23, 2017
Credits: 5
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Courthouse Tactics

Completed: May 3, 2017
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Emotional Survival For Law Enforcement

Completed: Apr 19, 2017
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Association Of Training Officers of MN (ATOM) - SP09038
Instructor: Association Of Training Officers Of Mn (Atom)

Search And Rescue Response Protocols, 1 Day

Completed: Apr 5, 2017
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Ari-Sar - SP10436
Instructor: Ari-Sar

Use Of Force - 8 Hour

Completed: Apr 4, 2017
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Armor Vehicle Training (Lenco Bearcat)

Completed: Mar 27, 2017
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

EMR Refresher

Completed: Mar 15, 2017
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Emotional Intelligence for Law Enforcement

Completed: Mar 1, 2017
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Professional Law Enforcement Training - SP10229
Instructor: Professional Law Enforcement Training

Lincoln on Leadership

Completed: Feb 23, 2017
Credits: 8
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

2017 WC Jail Administrator's Conference

Completed: Feb 9, 2017
Credits: 15
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Leadership Principles & Concepts

Completed: Dec 16, 2016
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Conflict Management

Completed: Nov 2, 2016
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

County Attorney Law Enforcement Update

Completed: Oct 26, 2016
Credits: 2
Instructor: Anoka County Law Enforcement Training

Tactical Response To Low Light Encounters

Completed: Sep 30, 2016
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail County Sheriffs Office

Tactical Response To Low Light Encounters

Completed: Sep 30, 2016
Credits: 4
Instructor: Otter Tail County Sheriffs Office

Use Of Force - 8 Hour

Completed: Sep 29, 2016
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

2016 Jail Administrator's Conference

Completed: Sep 16, 2016
Credits: 3
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

2016 Jail Administrator's Conference

Completed: Sep 15, 2016
Credits: 7
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

2016 Jail Administrator's Conference

Completed: Sep 14, 2016
Credits: 5
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Civil Cases

Cases connected through agency assignments.

Agencies

Known agency assignments linked to this profile.

Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
Wadena Co. Sheriff's Office	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Sep 28, 1998	Present	Active