Leif Thomas Paulson

Current agency: Montevideo Police Dept.Montevideo, MN

Combined career data aggregated across all known agencies.

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Apr 15, 2024
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Use of Force - Control and Arrest

Completed: Jun 17, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Lac Qui Parle Co. Sheriffs Office - SP03700
Instructor: Lac Qui Parle Co. Sheriffs Office

Basic Death Investigation for Patrol Officers

Completed: May 6, 2026
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Willmar Police Dept. - SP03401
Instructor: Dr. Piper

Skywarn Spotter

Completed: Apr 30, 2026
Credits: 3
Sponsor: National Weather Service - SP09054

AWAIR and Employee Right-to-Know

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

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Part 1

Completed: Dec 24, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Part 3

Completed: Dec 24, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Transport (72-hour) Holds Update

Completed: Dec 24, 2025
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 24, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Hearing Conservation and Lead Awareness

Completed: Dec 24, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Part 2

Completed: Dec 24, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Bill Everett, Anna Yunker

TASER & LESS-LETHAL SHOTGUN RE-CERTIFICATION COURSE

Completed: Dec 10, 2025
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Chippewa Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01200
Instructor: Deputy Cody Hiepler

Use of Force Part 4: Duty to Intercede

Completed: Nov 27, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: William J. Everett, J.D. Anna L. Yunker, J.D.

Use of Force Part 3: Readiness

Completed: Nov 27, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Dr. William J. Lewinski; William J. Everett, J.D.

Use of Force Part 2: Law and Principles

Completed: Nov 24, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Use of Force Part 1: Law and Principles

Completed: Nov 24, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Personal Protective Equipment

Completed: Nov 19, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Use of Force - Control and Arrest

Completed: Nov 19, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Lac Qui Parle Co. Sheriffs Office - SP03700
Instructor: Lac Qui Parle Co. Sheriffs Office

Respiratory Protection for Law Enforcement

Completed: Nov 19, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Fire Extinguisher & Emergencies

Completed: Nov 18, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

AWAIR and Employee Right-to-Know

Completed: Nov 18, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Hazardous Materials Awareness Training - Level 1 Part 2 of 2

Completed: Nov 18, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Hazardous Materials Awareness Training - Level 1 Part 1 of 2

Completed: Nov 18, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Nov 18, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Procedural Justice and Police Legitimacy

Completed: Nov 13, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Bill Everett, Anna Yunker

Mental Health Part 3 - Assessment

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

Mental Health Part 4 - Intervention

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

Mental Health Part 2 - Societal Issues and Challenges

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

Mental Health Part 5 - Capstone

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

Mental Health Part 1

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

Implicit Bias Part 2

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

Implicit Bias Part 1

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

Preventing In-Custody Suicide

Completed: Sep 9, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Bill Everett, Anna Yunker

Crimes Motivated by Bias

Completed: Sep 9, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Annual Firearms Qualification Handgun/Rifle

Completed: Jun 16, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Montevideo Police Dept. - SP01202
Instructor: Montevideo Police Dept.

Less Lethal Shotgun

Completed: Jun 12, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Lac Qui Parle Co. Sheriffs Office - SP03700
Instructor: Lac Qui Parle Co. Sheriffs Office

Best Practices in Mental Health Crisis Response

Completed: Apr 14, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

AWAIR and Employee Right-to-Know

Completed: Feb 26, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Procedural Justice and Police Legitimacy

Completed: Dec 29, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Confident Non-Escalation: Street-Level De-Escalation for Patrol Officers and Supervisors

Completed: Dec 11, 2024
Credits: 24
Sponsor: Premier Police Training, LLC - SP10622
Instructor: Premier Police Training, LLC

True North Constitutional Policing

Completed: Nov 26, 2024
Credits: 5
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

SFST-Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Initial 2 day

Completed: Nov 5, 2024
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Use of Firearms in Low Light and Adverse Weather

Completed: Oct 24, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Montevideo Police Dept. - SP01202
Instructor: Montevideo Police Dept.

Preventing Harmful Workplace Behaviors

Completed: Oct 18, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Annual Firearms Qualification Handgun/Rifle

Completed: Sep 10, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Montevideo Police Dept. - SP01202
Instructor: Montevideo Police Dept.

Line of Duty Injuries and Prevention

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

Safe Pursuit

Completed: Aug 27, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Bir Performance Driving School - SP10216
Instructor: Bir Performance Driving School

Firearms Part 1

Completed: Aug 18, 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: Aug 17, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Implicit Bias Part 2

Completed: Aug 17, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Extreme Risk Protection Orders

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

Crimes Motivated by Bias

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

Duty to Intercede

Completed: Jul 25, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Respiratory Protection for Law Enforcement

Completed: Jul 25, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Taser Annual Re-certification

Completed: Jul 24, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Lac Qui Parle Co. Sheriffs Office - SP03700
Instructor: Lac Qui Parle Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force - Control and Arrest

Completed: Jul 24, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Lac Qui Parle Co. Sheriffs Office - SP03700
Instructor: Lac Qui Parle Co. Sheriffs Office

Less Lethal Shotgun

Completed: Jul 24, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Lac Qui Parle Co. Sheriffs Office - SP03700
Instructor: Lac Qui Parle Co. Sheriffs Office

Lead Awareness

Completed: Jul 11, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Hearing Conservation

Completed: Jul 11, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Portable Fire Extinguishers

Completed: Jul 11, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Personal Protective Equipment

Completed: Jul 11, 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: Jul 5, 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 1

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

Bloodborne Pathogens

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

AWAIR and Employee Right-to-Know

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

Misdemeanor Arrests and Stops - Selected Topics

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

Mastering Police Report Writing

Completed: Jun 28, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Alexandria Technical And Community College - SP09001
Instructor: Alexandria Technical And Community College

Consent Searches - Update 2022

Completed: Jun 21, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

No-Knock Warrants

Completed: Jun 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 3: Readiness

Completed: Jun 21, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Arrest Warrants

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

Use of Firearms in Adverse Weather and General use of a Balistic Shield

Completed: May 16, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Montevideo Police Dept. - SP01202
Instructor: Montevideo Police Dept.

Use of Force Part 1: Laws and Priciples

Completed: May 2, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Civil Cases

Cases connected through agency assignments.

Agencies

Known agency assignments linked to this profile.

Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
Montevideo Police Dept.	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Apr 15, 2024	Present	Active