Jon Wayne Karger

Current agency: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's OfficeFergus Falls, MN

Combined career data aggregated across all known agencies.

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--Current Salary

0 / 0Civil Casesactive / total

--Liability Costs

--Arrests

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Feb 24, 1995
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Suicide Awareness and Prevention

Completed: Jul 31, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053

Eliminating Sexual Assaults in Jails 2025

Completed: Jun 26, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053

Constitutional Policing-Search and Seizure

Completed: Jun 15, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Cajacob Law LLC - SP10682
Instructor: Cajacob Law LLC

Use of Force Firearms Qualification

Completed: Jun 11, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Making an Impact: How Law Enforcement Investigations, Reports, and Testimony Secure Convictions

Completed: Apr 15, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Minnesota County Attorneys Association - SP09286
Instructor: Robert Jarrett, Matthew Stinson, Rachel Cornelius, Rebecca Church, Brian Mortenson, Crysta Parkin

Use of Force Low Light Adverse Weather Firearms Qualification

Completed: Mar 18, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Autism for Law Enforcement

Completed: Mar 2, 2026
Credits: 4
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Nichole Reinardy

CIT Module Traumatic Brain Injury

Completed: Mar 2, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053

CIT Module 6 Anxiety Disorders

Completed: Feb 22, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053

CIT Module 5 Mood Disorders - Depression

Completed: Feb 22, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053

CIT Module 7 PTSD

Completed: Feb 22, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053

Substance Use Disorder

Completed: Feb 22, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053

CIT Module 3: Schizophrenia and Psychosis

Completed: Jan 25, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

CIT Module 4 Mood Disorders - Bipolar

Completed: Jan 25, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053

CIT Module 2: Understanding Mental Illness

Completed: Jan 24, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

CIT Module 1: What is CIT?

Completed: Jan 24, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Use of Force Low Light Adverse Weather Firearms Qualification

Completed: Nov 20, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Minnesota Crime Alert Certification Online Training

Completed: Nov 2, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

2025 Toward Zero Deaths Statewide Conference

Completed: Oct 22, 2025
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Toward Zero Deaths Committee - SP10211

Investigations 101

Completed: Sep 17, 2025
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Storm Training Group - SP10452
Instructor: Storm Training Group

ICLD 1.11 Active Listening

Completed: Jul 7, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Bias Crimes Part 1: The Legal Aspects

Completed: Jul 7, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

ICLD 2.7 Cultural Diversity

Completed: Jul 7, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Use of Force Firearms Qualification

Completed: Jun 16, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

State of Minnesota v Adam Taylor Fravel - The Investigation & Prosecution of a Complex & High Profile Case

Completed: Apr 30, 2025
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Phillip Prokopowicz, Christina Galewski

Use of Force/Taser

Completed: Feb 5, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

2024 Toward Zero Deaths Statewide Conference

Completed: Oct 23, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Toward Zero Deaths Committee - SP10211
Instructor: Toward Zero Deaths Committee

One Day Law Enforcement Pursuit (EVOC)

Completed: May 7, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mn Highway Safety & Research Center

Use of Force Low Light Adverse Weather Firearms Qualification

Completed: Mar 28, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force Firearms Qualification

Completed: Mar 12, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force

Completed: Feb 20, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Minnesota ICAC Quarterly Training / Investigative Techniques

Completed: Feb 6, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

2023 BCA ICAC and Human Trafficking Conference

Completed: Nov 17, 2023
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation

Completed: Oct 2, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Tri-County Law Enforcement Association - SP10388
Instructor: Tri-County Law Enforcement Association

Use of Force - Firearms Qualification

Completed: Sep 19, 2023
Credits: 1
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

Use of Force

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

Health Care Provider CPR

Completed: Feb 15, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Ottertail County Detention Facility - SP05610
Instructor: Ottertail County Detention Facility

ICAC/MNHITF Affiliate Training: Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Traumatic Stress

Completed: Oct 25, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Intermediate ICAC Investigations & ICAC Affiliate Meeting

Completed: Oct 25, 2022
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Minnesota ICAC Quarter 3 Training

Completed: Jul 26, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

10th Annual Elder Abuse Awareness Day Summit

Completed: Jun 28, 2022
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Moorhead Police Dept. - SP01404
Instructor: Moorhead Police Dept.

Autism for Law Enforcement: Recognition & Response

Completed: Jun 22, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

MPPOA 100th Annual Convention

Completed: Jun 13, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: MN Police & Peace Officer Association (MPPOA) - SP09211
Instructor: Mn Police & Peace Officer Assn. (MPPOA)

Use of Force

Completed: Feb 2, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

2021 Sex Trafficking Investigation Conference

Completed: Nov 19, 2021
Credits: 7
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Basic Mobile Field Force Operations

Completed: May 12, 2021
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Cottage Grove Police Dept. - SP08207
Instructor: Cottage Grove Police Dept.

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)

8-Hour MN CIT Mental Health Awareness

Completed: Apr 5, 2021
Credits: 8
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: Mn Cit Officers Association (Crisis Intervention Team)

2021 MPPOA Legislative Conference

Completed: Mar 4, 2021
Credits: 3
Sponsor: MN Police & Peace Officer Association (MPPOA) - SP09211
Instructor: Mn Police & Peace Officer Assn. (MPPOA)

Use of Force

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

Warrentless Searches: Miranda Advisory Interviews

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

Impacts to Traffic Safety During a Pandemic

Completed: Nov 19, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Toward Zero Deaths Committee - SP10211
Instructor: Toward Zero Deaths Committee

You Can't Stop What You Don't Know: Current Alcohol and Drug Trends and Identifiers

Completed: Nov 10, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Toward Zero Deaths Committee - SP10211
Instructor: Toward Zero Deaths Committee

Brady-Gigleo Issues, Officer Misconduct & Officer Involved Shooting Investigations

Completed: Sep 16, 2020
Credits: 3
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.

EMR Refresher

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

Use of Force

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

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 19-8

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

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 19-7

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

Peace Officer Training Manual

Completed: Sep 18, 2019
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Minnesota County Attorneys Association - SP09286
Instructor: Mn County Attorneys Association

MOCIC 39th Annual Conference & Training Session

Completed: Aug 22, 2019
Credits: 18
Sponsor: Mid-States Organized Crime Information Center (MOCIC) - SP09394
Instructor: Mid-States Organized Crime Information Center (Mocic)

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 19-2

Completed: Jun 30, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Following the Evidence in Child Exploitation Cases

Completed: May 17, 2019
Credits: 14
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

14th Annual Spring Training "A Multi-Disciplinary Team Approach to Children Maltreatment" Conference

Completed: May 9, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Red River Children's Advocacy Center - SP10163
Instructor: Red River Children's Advocacy Center

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

DWI-SFST Update

Completed: Mar 13, 2019
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Use of Force

Completed: Feb 20, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Valuing Community Diversity and Cultural Differences

Completed: Feb 13, 2019
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Centurion Skills, Inc. - SP09883
Instructor: Centurion Skills, Inc.

Conflict Management and Mediation

Completed: Feb 13, 2019
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Centurion Skills, Inc. - SP09883
Instructor: Centurion Skills, Inc.

Intermediate Death Investigation

Completed: Nov 14, 2018
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

2018 Minnesota Towards Zero Deaths Conference

Completed: Oct 24, 2018
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Mn Department Of Public Safety-Traffic Safety - SP09844
Instructor: Mn Department Of Public Safety-Traffic Safety

Naloxone Rescue Trainer Training for Law Enforcement Officers

Completed: Jul 19, 2018
Credits: 2
Sponsor: White Earth Reservation Ambulance Service (WERAS) - SP10459
Instructor: White Earth Reservation Ambulance Service (WERAS)

2018 Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins

Completed: Jun 30, 2018
Credits: 1
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 BCA Death Investigation Conference

Completed: Apr 13, 2018
Credits: 8
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

2018 Missing Persons Conference

Completed: Apr 12, 2018
Credits: 8
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Health Care Provider CPR

Completed: Mar 21, 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

Sex Trafficking Conference 2017

Completed: Nov 3, 2017
Credits: 16
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

2017 Minnesota Towards Zero Deaths Conference

Completed: Oct 27, 2017
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Mn Department Of Public Safety-Traffic Safety - SP09844
Instructor: Mn Department Of Public Safety-Traffic Safety

BCA Death Investigations Conference

Completed: Apr 21, 2017
Credits: 8
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

BCA Mising Persons Conference

Completed: Apr 19, 2017
Credits: 8
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

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

Leadership Principles & Concepts

Completed: Feb 17, 2017
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lincoln on Leadership

Completed: Feb 17, 2017
Credits: 8
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

1995 Investigating And Prosecuting Drug Cases Seminar

Completed: Feb 8, 2017
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Minnesota County Attorneys Association - SP09286
Instructor: Mn County Attorneys Association

2016 Minnesota Towards Zero Deaths Conference

Completed: Nov 17, 2016
Credits: 7
Instructor: Mn Department Of Public Safety-Traffic Safety

Conflict Management

Completed: Nov 4, 2016
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

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

Fighting The War On Prescription Drugs

Completed: Aug 3, 2016
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Civil Cases

Cases connected through agency assignments.

Agencies

Known agency assignments linked to this profile.

Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Feb 24, 1995	Present	Active