Joshua Songhoua Vang

Current agency: Metropolitan Transit Police DepartmentMinneapolis, MN

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Oct 14, 2023
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Firearms Annual POST F-J1 In-Service

Completed: Jul 2, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: James Menter, Peter Eshenaur, Benjamin Kirk

Use-of-Force Annual POST In-Service

Completed: Apr 16, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Richard Gizzi, Erika Hatle, James Menter

2025 POST Less Lethal 40mm Recertification

Completed: Apr 16, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: James Menter, Benjamin Kirk

2025 POST Non-Lethal PepperBall Recertification

Completed: Apr 16, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Hatle, Menter, Kirk

2025 POST Taser Recertification

Completed: Apr 16, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Richard Gizzi, Erika Hatle, James Menter

Use of Force Part 4: Duty to Intercede

Completed: Feb 11, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: William J. Everett, J.D. Anna L. Yunker, J.D.

DMT-G Certification Training

Completed: Jan 15, 2026
Credits: 22
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002

Procedural Justice and Police Legitimacy

Completed: Nov 4, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Bill Everett, Anna Yunker

Vehicle Searches

Completed: Nov 4, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Firearms POST F-J In-Service

Completed: Oct 27, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Paul Buzicky, Peter Eshenaur, Peter Chang

Wellness and Emotional Resilience Part 2

Completed: Oct 6, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

New Pistol Transition & Qualification In-Service

Completed: Sep 5, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798

2025 POST Non-Lethal PepperBall Recertification

Completed: Apr 25, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Hatle, Menter, Kirk

2025 POST Less Lethal 40mm Recertification

Completed: Apr 25, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: James Menter, Benjamin Kirk

Use of Force

Completed: Apr 25, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department

2025 POST Taser Recertification

Completed: Apr 25, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Richard Gizzi, Erika Hatle, James Menter

ARIDE-Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement 2 day

Completed: Feb 19, 2025
Credits: 14
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

SFST-Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Initial 2 day

Completed: Oct 15, 2024
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Hostage Negotiations

Completed: Oct 13, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Hostage Negotiations

Completed: Oct 13, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Qualification

Completed: Sep 16, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department

Crisis Intervention in Dealing with Mentally Ill Subjects

Completed: Aug 20, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Pepperball

Completed: May 30, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department

Taser In-Service

Completed: May 30, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department

Use of Force

Completed: May 30, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department

Less Lethal

Completed: May 30, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department

Crisis Intervention Training (CIT)- Crisis Response

Completed: Apr 15, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Hate Crimes for Law Enforcement

Completed: Mar 23, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Procedural Justice

Completed: Jan 17, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Cold Weather / Low Light Shoot

Completed: Jan 10, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department

Emotional & Psychological Disorders 2

Completed: Nov 13, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Advanced Policing: Emotional Intelligence

Completed: Nov 13, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Officer Wellness & Mental Health Awareness

Completed: Nov 13, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Autism for Law Enforcement: Definition and Prevalence

Completed: Nov 13, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

The LGBTQ Community

Completed: Nov 13, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Autism for Law Enforcement: Promoting Safe Outcomes

Completed: Nov 13, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Conflict and Dispute Resolution

Completed: Nov 13, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

40mm Less Lethal Certification

Completed: Nov 8, 2023
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department - SP02798
Instructor: Metropolitan Transit Police Department

Understanding and Responding to Excited Delirium Calls

Completed: Nov 6, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Anti-Bias Training for Law Enforcement (2 hours)

Completed: Nov 3, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Nov 3, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Emergency Vehicle Operations and Police Pursuits Refresher

Completed: Oct 30, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Dakota County Technical College - SP09271
Instructor: Dakota County Technical College

Active Shooter Preparation and Response for Schools

Completed: Oct 24, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Active Shooter: 1

Completed: Oct 20, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: Policeone Academy

Emotional & Psychological Disorders 1

Completed: Oct 19, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Civil Cases

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Agencies

Known agency assignments linked to this profile.

Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
Metropolitan Transit Police Department	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Oct 14, 2023	Present	Active