Kale Michael Karstens

Current agency: Mcleod Co. Sheriff's OfficeGlencoe, MN

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Jul 23, 2015
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Impaired Driving: New Laws, New Issues and New Decisions

Completed: Jun 26, 2026
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Minnesota County Attorneys Association - SP09286
Instructor: Nick Moen; Amy Tripp-Steiner; Bella Truong; Karl Citek; Gus Culbeaux

First Aid

Completed: May 12, 2026
Credits: 3
Sponsor: McLeod Co. Sheriff's Office - SP04300

CPR and AED

Completed: May 12, 2026
Credits: 3
Sponsor: McLeod Co. Sheriff's Office - SP04300

MN CIT 8 Hour Role-Play and Review - Day 2

Completed: Mar 24, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT)

MN CIT 8 Hour Role-Play and Review - Day 1

Completed: Mar 23, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT)

CIT Module 19: Legal Considerations

Completed: Mar 19, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

CIT Module 16: Veteran's Mental Health

Completed: Mar 19, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

CIT Module 18: Personal Wellness and Resiliency

Completed: Mar 19, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Autism

Completed: Mar 18, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053

CIT Module 14 Sucide

Completed: Mar 18, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Instructors and Qualifications: Laura J. Weber, MA, EMR, LMF

CIT Module 15: Suicide by Cop

Completed: Mar 18, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Dr. Pat Nelson

Module 12 Elderly Mental Health

Completed: Mar 17, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Karalee LeBreche

Module 11 Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Completed: Mar 10, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Hal Pickett

CIT Module Traumatic Brain Injury

Completed: Mar 10, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053

Personality Disorder

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

Substance Use Disorder

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

Yearly Refresher Defensive Tactics

Completed: Feb 5, 2026
Credits: 6
Sponsor: McLeod Co. Sheriff's Office - SP04300
Instructor: Joshua Fahey & Adrian Santana

Less Lethal Munitions

Completed: Feb 5, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: McLeod Co. Sheriff's Office - SP04300
Instructor: Mcleod Co. Sheriffs Office

OC Aerosol Projectors

Completed: Feb 5, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: McLeod Co. Sheriff's Office - SP04300
Instructor: Mcleod Co. Sheriffs Office

CIT Module 7 PTSD

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

CIT Module 6 Anxiety Disorders

Completed: Jan 10, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053

CIT Module 5 Mood Disorders - Depression

Completed: Dec 26, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053

CIT Module 4 Mood Disorders - Bipolar

Completed: Dec 26, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053

Yearly Refresher Defensive Tactics

Completed: Nov 6, 2025
Credits: 6
Sponsor: McLeod Co. Sheriff's Office - SP04300
Instructor: Joshua Fahey & Adrian Santana

Less Lethal Munitions

Completed: Nov 6, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: McLeod Co. Sheriff's Office - SP04300
Instructor: Mcleod Co. Sheriffs Office

OC Aerosol Projectors

Completed: Nov 6, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: McLeod Co. Sheriff's Office - SP04300
Instructor: Mcleod Co. Sheriffs Office

2025 Toward Zero Deaths Statewide Conference

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

2025 Firearms Training

Completed: Sep 4, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: McLeod Co. Sheriff's Office - SP04300

DMT-G Online Recertification Training (Online)

Completed: Aug 13, 2025
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

2-Day Taser Instructor Course

Completed: May 23, 2025
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Hutchinson Police Dept. - SP04302

2025 Legislative and Case Law Updates

Completed: Mar 5, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: McLeod County Attorney's Office - SP10708

Use of Force / Firearms

Completed: Mar 5, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: McLeod Co. Sheriff's Office - SP04300
Instructor: Mcleod 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

Yearly Refresher Defensive Tactics

Completed: Oct 3, 2024
Credits: 6
Sponsor: McLeod Co. Sheriff's Office - SP04300
Instructor: Mcleod Co. Sheriffs Office

Less Lethal Munitions

Completed: Oct 3, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: McLeod Co. Sheriff's Office - SP04300
Instructor: Mcleod Co. Sheriffs Office

OC Aerosol Projectors

Completed: Oct 3, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: McLeod Co. Sheriff's Office - SP04300
Instructor: Mcleod Co. Sheriffs Office

First Aid

Completed: Sep 5, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: McLeod Co. Sheriff's Office - SP04300
Instructor: Mcleod Co. Sheriffs Office

CPR & AED

Completed: Sep 5, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: McLeod Co. Sheriff's Office - SP04300
Instructor: Mcleod Co. Sheriffs Office

ICLD 2.6 Conflict Management

Completed: Jun 1, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

CIT Module 17: Cultural Considerations and Implicit Bias

Completed: Apr 15, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Autism for Law Enforcement: Recognition & Response

Completed: Apr 14, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Bias Crimes Part 1: The Legal Aspects

Completed: Apr 14, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Active Threat / Critical Incident Patrol Response Pratical Training

Completed: Mar 26, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Hutchinson Police Dept. - SP04302
Instructor: Hutchinson Police Dept.

Active Threat / Critical Incident Patrol Response Classroom Training

Completed: Mar 21, 2024
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Hutchinson Police Dept. - SP04302
Instructor: Hutchinson Police Dept.

Less Lethal Munitions

Completed: Nov 30, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: McLeod Co. Sheriff's Office - SP04300
Instructor: Mcleod Co. Sheriffs Office

OC Aerosol Projectors

Completed: Nov 30, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: McLeod Co. Sheriff's Office - SP04300
Instructor: Mcleod Co. Sheriffs Office

Yearly Refresher Defensive Tactics

Completed: Nov 30, 2023
Credits: 6
Sponsor: McLeod Co. Sheriff's Office - SP04300
Instructor: Mcleod Co. Sheriffs Office

Peer Support Team Training – Part 6

Completed: Nov 20, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC - SP10474
Instructor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC

Peer Support Team Training – Part 5

Completed: Nov 16, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC - SP10474
Instructor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC

Peer Support Team Training – Part 4

Completed: Nov 15, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC - SP10474
Instructor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC

Peer Support Team Training – Part 1

Completed: Nov 14, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC - SP10474
Instructor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC

Peer Support Team Training – Part 3

Completed: Nov 14, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC - SP10474
Instructor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC

Peer Support Team Training – Part 2

Completed: Nov 14, 2023
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC - SP10474
Instructor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC

M4/AR15 Operators Train the Trainer

Completed: Oct 17, 2023
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Alexandria Technical And Community College - SP09001
Instructor: Alexandria Technical And Community College

DMT-G Certification Course

Completed: Sep 14, 2023
Credits: 18
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Use of Force / Firearms

Completed: Sep 11, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: McLeod Co. Sheriff's Office - SP04300
Instructor: Mcleod Co. Sheriffs Office

Lexipol Daily Training Jan 2023

Completed: Jun 30, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Lexipol Daily Training Feb 2023

Completed: Jun 30, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

ARIDE Day 3-Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement

Completed: Jun 28, 2023
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

ASHER MFPA 3000, Active Shooter Hostile Event Response

Completed: May 9, 2023
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Customized Fire Rescue Training Inc. - SP10546
Instructor: Customized Fire Rescue Training Inc

Two Day Vehicle Extraction Course

Completed: May 2, 2023
Credits: 18
Sponsor: Jiu Jitsu Five-O - SP10593
Instructor: Jiu Jitsu Five o

DRE Instructor School-Drug Evaluation and Classification Program

Completed: Apr 28, 2023
Credits: 72
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Use of Force / Firearms

Completed: Mar 2, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: McLeod Co. Sheriff's Office - SP04300
Instructor: Mcleod Co. Sheriffs Office

DWI-SFST Update

Completed: Jan 24, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Lexipol Daily Training July 2022

Completed: Dec 31, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriff's Association

Less Lethal Munitions

Completed: Dec 22, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: McLeod Co. Sheriff's Office - SP04300
Instructor: Mcleod Co. Sheriffs Office

OC Aerosols Projetors

Completed: Dec 22, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: McLeod Co. Sheriff's Office - SP04300
Instructor: Mcleod Co. Sheriffs Office

TASER 7 CEW User Certification

Completed: Nov 6, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: McLeod Co. Sheriff's Office - SP04300
Instructor: Mcleod Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force / Firearms

Completed: Sep 7, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: McLeod Co. Sheriff's Office - SP04300
Instructor: Mcleod Co. Sheriffs Office

One Day Law Enforcement Pursuit (EVOC)

Completed: Aug 10, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mn Highway Safety & Research Center

First Aid

Completed: Aug 2, 2022
Credits: 3
Sponsor: McLeod Co. Sheriff's Office - SP04300
Instructor: Mcleod Co. Sheriffs Office

CPR & AED

Completed: Aug 2, 2022
Credits: 3
Sponsor: McLeod Co. Sheriff's Office - SP04300
Instructor: Mcleod Co. Sheriffs Office

New Hire Defensive Tactics Class

Completed: Jul 18, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: McLeod Co. Sheriff's Office - SP04300
Instructor: Mcleod Co. Sheriffs Office

Leadership Theories

Completed: Dec 19, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Tactical Emergency Care-Narcan Administration Refresher

Completed: Oct 5, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Hennepin County Medical Center, EMS - SP09024
Instructor: Hennepin County Medical Center, Ems

Active Listening

Completed: May 14, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Positive Emotional Intelligence

Completed: May 9, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

It's Your Ship*

Completed: May 9, 2021
Credits: 6
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Basic Data Practices for Corrections

Completed: May 9, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Cultural Diversity

Completed: May 9, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Generations

Completed: May 8, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Inrtroduction to CIT

Completed: May 8, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

CIT Module 3: Schizophrenia and Psychosis

Completed: May 8, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Understanding Mental Illness

Completed: May 8, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Crisis Management & De-Esculation Skills During COVID 19 Pandemic

Completed: Mar 19, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Crisis Management & De-escalation Communication skills during the COVID-19 Epidemic

Completed: Mar 19, 2021
Credits: 2

Suicide Awareness & Prevention

Completed: Feb 5, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Cultural Diversity & Communications in Corrections

Completed: Feb 5, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Personal Leadership

Completed: Jan 31, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Leadership and Power

Completed: Jan 31, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Leadership and Change

Completed: Jan 30, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Leadership and Ethics

Completed: Jan 29, 2021
Credits: 7
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

First and Mid-Level Supervision

Completed: Jan 19, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Implicit Bias

Completed: Jan 8, 2021
Credits: 3
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Deaf Blind and Hard of Hearing

Completed: Jan 8, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lincoln on Leadership

Completed: Dec 31, 2020
Credits: 8
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Basic Criminal Law & Procedure

Completed: Dec 31, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Leadership Principles and Concepts

Completed: Dec 31, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

2020 Spring ADD In-Service

Completed: Mar 12, 2020
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700
Instructor: Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Office

Fall 2019 ADD In-Service

Completed: Oct 10, 2019
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700
Instructor: Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Office

Advancing Racial Equity

Completed: Oct 10, 2019
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700
Instructor: Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Office

Spring 2019 ADD In-Service

Completed: Mar 21, 2019
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700
Instructor: Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Office

2018 Late Fall ADD In-Service Training

Completed: Nov 20, 2018
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700
Instructor: Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Office

Fall 2017 ADD In-Service Training

Completed: Oct 26, 2017
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700
Instructor: Hennepin 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
Mcleod Co. Sheriff's Office	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Jul 23, 2015	Present	Active