John Porter Melvin

Current agency: Dept. of Corrections Fugitive Apprehension UnitSaint Paul, MN

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Aug 29, 2003
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Persuasion and De-escalation

Completed: Jun 16, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Bill Everett, Dr. John Azar-Dickens

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Part 3

Completed: May 21, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Part 2

Completed: May 21, 2026
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: May 18, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Implicit Bias Part 1

Completed: May 15, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Bill Everett, Anna Yunker

Mental Health Part 2 - Societal Issues and Challenges

Completed: May 15, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mental Health Part 1

Completed: May 15, 2026
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: May 15, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Crimes Motivated by Bias

Completed: May 15, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Threat Evaluation & Reporting Course (TERC)

Completed: Mar 5, 2026
Credits: 20
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700

Minnesota Department of Corrections Office of Special Investigations Fugitive Apprehension Unit Axon Taser Conducted Energy Weapon New User / Recertification Course

Completed: Dec 8, 2025
Credits: 6
Sponsor: MN Department Of Corrections (DOC) - SP09043
Instructor: Mark Koderick, Shawn Bliven, Justin Wilmes

Implicit Bias Part 2

Completed: Dec 31, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mental Health Part 2 - Societal Issues and Challenges

Completed: Dec 31, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Best Practices in Mental Health Crisis Response

Completed: Dec 31, 2024
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: Dec 31, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Mental Health Part 1

Completed: Dec 31, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Implicit Bias Part 1

Completed: Dec 31, 2024
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: Dec 27, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Taser X2, X26P, and Taser 7 New User/Re-Certification Course

Completed: Dec 18, 2024
Credits: 6
Sponsor: MN Department Of Corrections (DOC) - SP09043
Instructor: MN Department Of Corrections (DOC)

Office Of Special Investigations Use Of Force

Completed: Dec 10, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: MN Department Of Corrections (DOC) - SP09043
Instructor: Mn Department Of Corrections (Doc)

MN DOC Fugitive Unit Firearms Training and Qualification

Completed: Dec 29, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Department Of Corrections (DOC) - SP09043
Instructor: Mn Department Of Corrections (Doc)

Use of Force

Completed: Dec 18, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: MN Department Of Corrections (DOC) - SP09043
Instructor: Mn Department Of Corrections (Doc)

TASER X2 and X26P New User / Re-Certification Course

Completed: Dec 15, 2023
Credits: 6
Sponsor: MN Department Of Corrections (DOC) - SP09043
Instructor: Mn Department Of Corrections (Doc)

One Day Law Enforcement Pursuit (EVOC)

Completed: Nov 27, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mn Highway Safety & Research Center

Procedural Justice and Police Legitimacy

Completed: Jun 20, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Implicit Bias Part 1

Completed: Jun 13, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Implicit Bias Part 2

Completed: Jun 13, 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: Jun 12, 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 3

Completed: Jun 9, 2023
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: Jun 7, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Wellness and Emotional Resilience, Part 1

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

ETI 2023

Completed: Apr 14, 2023
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA)

Use of Force

Completed: Dec 9, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: MN Department Of Corrections (DOC) - SP09043
Instructor: Mn Department Of Corrections (Doc)

TASER X2 and X26P New User / Re-Certification Course

Completed: Nov 29, 2022
Credits: 6
Sponsor: MN Department Of Corrections (DOC) - SP09043
Instructor: Mn Department Of Corrections (Doc)

2022 BCA Death and Missing Persons Investigative Conference

Completed: May 13, 2022
Credits: 17
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Executive Training Institute 2022

Completed: Apr 7, 2022
Credits: 15
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA)

TASER X2 and X26P New User / Re-Certification Course

Completed: Dec 16, 2021
Credits: 6
Sponsor: MN Department Of Corrections (DOC) - SP09043
Instructor: Mn Department Of Corrections (Doc)

MN DOC Fugitive Unit Firearms Training and Qualification

Completed: Aug 25, 2021
Credits: 6
Sponsor: MN Department Of Corrections (DOC) - SP09043
Instructor: Mn Department Of Corrections (Doc)

Crisis Intervention and Mental Illness Crises Training: A Patrol Response

Completed: Jun 23, 2021
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Masa Consulting, Inc. - SP09985
Instructor: Masa Consulting, Inc.

MN DOC Fugitive Unit Firearms Training and Qualification

Completed: Dec 17, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Department Of Corrections (DOC) - SP09043
Instructor: Mn Department Of Corrections (Doc)

TASER X2 and X26P New User / Re-Certification Course

Completed: Oct 6, 2020
Credits: 6
Sponsor: MN Department Of Corrections (DOC) - SP09043
Instructor: Mn Department Of Corrections (Doc)

MN DOC Fugitive Unit Firearms Training and Qualification

Completed: Sep 9, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Department Of Corrections (DOC) - SP09043
Instructor: Mn Department Of Corrections (Doc)

MN DOC Fugitive Unit Use of Force

Completed: Aug 18, 2020
Credits: 8
Sponsor: MN Department Of Corrections (DOC) - SP09043
Instructor: Mn Department Of Corrections (Doc)

MN DOC Fugitive Unit Use of Force

Completed: Dec 31, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: MN Department Of Corrections (DOC) - SP09043
Instructor: Mn Department Of Corrections (Doc)

De-escalation / Intervention Strategies for Persons in a Mental Health Crisis - Crisis De-escalation Techniques for Community Safety Personnel

Completed: Nov 20, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Centurion Skills, Inc. - SP09883
Instructor: Centurion Skills, Inc.

MN DOC Fugitive Unit Yearly Firearm Training

Completed: Aug 29, 2019
Credits: 6
Sponsor: MN Department Of Corrections (DOC) - SP09043
Instructor: Mn Department Of Corrections (Doc)

MCPA Executive Training Institute 2019

Completed: Apr 17, 2019
Credits: 17
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association

2019 BCA Death Inestigation Conference

Completed: Apr 5, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

MN DOC Fugitive Unit Yearly Firearm Training

Completed: Dec 19, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Department Of Corrections (DOC) - SP09043
Instructor: Mn Department Of Corrections (Doc)

TASER X2 and X26P New User / Re-Certification Course

Completed: Dec 11, 2018
Credits: 6
Sponsor: MN Department Of Corrections (DOC) - SP09043
Instructor: Mn Department Of Corrections (Doc)

One Day Law Enforcement Pursuit (Evoc)

Completed: Oct 25, 2018
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mn Highway Safety & Research Center

Office Of Special Investigations Use Of Force

Completed: Aug 30, 2018
Credits: 4
Sponsor: MN Department Of Corrections (DOC) - SP09043
Instructor: Mn Department Of Corrections (Doc)

MN DOC Fugitive Unit Yearly Firearm Training

Completed: Aug 29, 2018
Credits: 3
Sponsor: MN Department Of Corrections (DOC) - SP09043
Instructor: Mn Department Of Corrections (Doc)

Strength & Resilience: A Tactical Approach to Wellness Training - 3 Parts

Completed: Jun 7, 2018
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association

Strength & Resiliency 2 credit course

Completed: Jun 6, 2018
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association

ETI 2018

Completed: Apr 25, 2018
Credits: 17
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association

Officer Of Special Investigations Use Of Force

Completed: Nov 30, 2017
Credits: 4
Sponsor: MN Department Of Corrections (DOC) - SP09043
Instructor: Mn Department Of Corrections (Doc)

MN DOC Fugitive Unit Yearly Firearm Training

Completed: Jul 26, 2017
Credits: 24
Sponsor: MN Department Of Corrections (DOC) - SP09043
Instructor: Mn Department Of Corrections (Doc)

MN DOC Fugitive Unit Ripley Training

Completed: May 18, 2017
Credits: 20
Sponsor: MN Department Of Corrections (DOC) - SP09043
Instructor: Mn Department Of Corrections (Doc)

ETI 2017

Completed: Apr 26, 2017
Credits: 19
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association

Officer Of Special Investigations Use Of Force

Completed: Dec 21, 2016
Credits: 4
Sponsor: MN Department Of Corrections (DOC) - SP09043
Instructor: Mn Department Of Corrections (Doc)

Minnesota Use Of Force Training

Completed: Dec 19, 2016
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Criminal Justice Trainers Association - SP10092
Instructor: Criminal Justice Trainers Association

Civil Cases

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Agencies

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Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
Dept. of Corrections Fugitive Apprehension Unit	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Aug 29, 2003	Present	Active