James Warren Van Hercke

Current agency: Minnetonka Police Dept.Minnetonka, MN

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Apr 16, 2021
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Minnetonka Police Department - April Use of Force

Completed: Apr 14, 2026
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Minnetonka Police Dept. - SP02712
Instructor: Harris, Kuyper, Vellance, Gilbertson

2026 Minnetonka Police Department Use of Force - February

Completed: Feb 17, 2026
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnetonka Police Dept. - SP02712
Instructor: Matt Vellance, Larissa Johnson, Ryan Hodge, Jerame Kuyper, Eric Scovil

AR15/M16/M4/AR308 Armorer Course

Completed: Jan 16, 2026
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Defensive Edge Training & Consulting, Inc. - SP09877
Instructor: Defensive Edge Training & Consulting, Inc.

Hazardous Materials Awareness Training - Level 1 Part 1 of 2

Completed: Dec 10, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Fire Extinguisher & Emergencies

Completed: Dec 10, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Hazardous Materials Awareness Training - Level 1 Part 2 of 2

Completed: Dec 10, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Nov 20, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Personal Protective Equipment

Completed: Nov 20, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

AWAIR and Employee Right-to-Know

Completed: Nov 20, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Hearing Conservation and Lead Awareness

Completed: Nov 12, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Respiratory Protection for Law Enforcement

Completed: Nov 12, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

2025 Minnesota Tactical Officer's Association Training Conference

Completed: Sep 23, 2025
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Sherburne Co. Sheriff's Office - SP07100
Instructor: Derek Barett, Chad Edwards, Collin Szabla, Nic Albert, Alex Dehn, Matthew Mork, Brandon Johnson, Brandon Zabel, Chris Jordan, Jake Wilkins

2025 Minnetonka Police Department Use of Force - September

Completed: Sep 11, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnetonka Police Dept. - SP02712
Instructor: Garrett Gilbertson, Aaron Kampa, Ryan Hodge, Matt Vellance, Eric Scovil, Brandon Harris, Jerame Kuyper

PDI Street Safe

Completed: Aug 20, 2025
Credits: 16
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209

2025 Minnetonka Police Department Use of Force - June

Completed: Jun 5, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnetonka Police Dept. - SP02712

Spring West Command Public Order Training

Completed: Jun 1, 2025
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Bloomington Police Dept. - SP02701

Swat Basic

Completed: May 9, 2025
Credits: 40
Sponsor: Eden Prairie Police Dept. - SP02726
Instructor: Eden Prairie Police Dept.

Minnetonka Police Department - April Use of Force

Completed: Apr 17, 2025
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Minnetonka Police Dept. - SP02712
Instructor: Harris, Kuyper, Vellance, Gilbertson

LETAC's guide to Police Officer Wellness

Completed: Mar 13, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC - SP10668
Instructor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC

Hate Crimes; Crimes Motivated by Bias

Completed: Mar 13, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Eckberg Lammers PC - SP10596
Instructor: Eckberg Lammers PC

M2M; American Stories of Cultural Change

Completed: Mar 13, 2025
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC - SP10668
Instructor: Shawn Moore, Lee Vague

De-escalation and Conflict Management Strategies

Completed: Mar 13, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC - SP10668
Instructor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC

Minnetonka Police Department - February Use of Force 2025

Completed: Feb 13, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnetonka Police Dept. - SP02712
Instructor: Ryan Hodge, Jerame Kuyper, Matt Vellance, Brandon Harris

Use of Force Part 3: Readiness

Completed: Dec 21, 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: Dec 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 1: Laws and Priciples

Completed: Dec 20, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Duty to Intercede

Completed: Dec 20, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

2024 Use of Force - November

Completed: Nov 19, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnetonka Police Dept. - SP02712
Instructor: Minnetonka Police Dept.

Understanding Autism

Completed: Nov 5, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC - SP10668
Instructor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC

Understadning Crisis Intervention Mental Illnes Crisis & Strategies

Completed: Nov 5, 2024
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC - SP10668
Instructor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC

Portable Fire Extinguishers

Completed: Oct 6, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Personal Protective Equipment

Completed: Oct 6, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Respiratory Protection for Law Enforcement

Completed: Oct 6, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Lead Awareness

Completed: Oct 4, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Hearing Conservation

Completed: Oct 4, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Hazardous Materials Awareness - Level 1 Part 2

Completed: Oct 4, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

2024 Use of Force - September

Completed: Sep 10, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnetonka Police Dept. - SP02712
Instructor: Minnetonka Police Dept.

Hazardous Materials Awareness - Level 1 Part 1

Completed: Sep 4, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

EMR Refresher

Completed: Aug 20, 2024
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Hennepin County Medical Center, EMS - SP09024
Instructor: Hennepin County Medical Center, Ems

Crimes Motivated by Bias

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

Minnetonka Police Department Use of Force

Completed: Jun 4, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnetonka Police Dept. - SP02712
Instructor: Minnetonka Police Dept.

FTO Basic

Completed: May 16, 2024
Credits: 28
Sponsor: Field Training Solutions - SP09947
Instructor: Fto Solutions

Minnetonka Police Department April Use of Force

Completed: Apr 23, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnetonka Police Dept. - SP02712
Instructor: Minnetonka Police Dept.

AWAIR and Employee Right-to-Know

Completed: Mar 22, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Mar 22, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

MN CIT 40-Hour Certificate Class: Conflict Management / Mediation

Completed: Dec 15, 2023
Credits: 16
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: Mn Cit Officers Association (Crisis Intervention Team)

MN CIT 40-hour Certification Class / Autism

Completed: Dec 15, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: Mn Cit Officers Association (Crisis Intervention Team)

MN CIT 40-hour certificate class/ Crisis Intervention Mental Illness Crisis

Completed: Dec 15, 2023
Credits: 16
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: Mn Cit Officers Association (Crisis Intervention Team)

MN CIT 40 Hour Certification Course / Cultural Diversity-Implicit Bias

Completed: Dec 15, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: Mn Cit Officers Association (Crisis Intervention Team)

Use of Force Part 3: Readiness

Completed: Dec 8, 2023
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: Dec 7, 2023
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: Dec 6, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Force In-Service Chapter 4

Completed: Nov 17, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnetonka Police Dept. - SP02712
Instructor: Minnetonka Police Dept.

Law Enforcement Pursuit Intervention Tactics

Completed: May 24, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mn Highway Safety & Research Center

Crisis Intervention & Mental Illness Crisis Training

Completed: May 16, 2023
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Conflict Management & Mediation Training

Completed: May 16, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

2022 Use of Force In-Service Chapter 2

Completed: Apr 11, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnetonka Police Dept. - SP02712
Instructor: Minnetonka Police Dept.

2022 Use of Force In-Service Chapter 1

Completed: Jan 3, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnetonka Police Dept. - SP02712
Instructor: Minnetonka Police Dept.

One Day Law Enforcement Pursuit (EVOC)

Completed: Nov 1, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mn Highway Safety & Research Center

Use of Force In-Service Chapter 4

Completed: Oct 4, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnetonka Police Dept. - SP02712
Instructor: Minnetonka Police Dept.

First Responder Refresher

Completed: Sep 22, 2022
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Blue Ethos Specialized Training - SP10587
Instructor: Blue Ethos Specialized Training

2022 Use of Force In-Service Chapter 3

Completed: Jun 9, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnetonka Police Dept. - SP02712
Instructor: Minnetonka Police Dept.

Regional Response to Mass Casualty / Active Threat

Completed: May 16, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Hennepin County Regional Advisory Board - SP10576
Instructor: Hennepin County Regional Advisory Board

2022 Use of Force In-Service Chapter 1

Completed: Feb 1, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnetonka Police Dept. - SP02712
Instructor: Minnetonka Police Dept.

Cold Weather/Low Light/DT Training 2019

Completed: Dec 23, 2021
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnetonka Police Dept. - SP02712
Instructor: Minnetonka Police Dept.

ARIDE Day 3-Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement

Completed: Jun 24, 2021
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

SFST-Standardized Field Sobriety Testing/2 Day

Completed: Jun 23, 2021
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

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Agencies

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Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
Minnetonka Police Dept.	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Apr 16, 2021	Present	Active