Mark George Hetherington

Current agency: State Fair Police Dept.St. Paul, 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: Dec 8, 1997
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Hostage Negotiations

Completed: May 5, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365

EVOC Pursuit Refresher

Completed: May 4, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Dakota County Technical College - SP09271
Instructor: Dakota County Technical College

Interacting with the Mentally Ill as a First Responder

Completed: Apr 10, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365

Recognizing and Responding to Domestic Violence

Completed: Apr 9, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Autism for Law Enforcement: Definition and Prevalence

Completed: Apr 4, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: Brianna Sealy

Autism for Law Enforcement: Promoting Safe Outcomes

Completed: Apr 2, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365

Hate Crimes for Law Enforcement

Completed: Apr 1, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Implicit Bias

Completed: Mar 29, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Conflict and Dispute Resolution

Completed: Mar 29, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: Jenny Ashley

Crisis Intervention Training Overview

Completed: Mar 28, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365

State Fair Police Use of Force

Completed: Mar 26, 2026
Credits: 4
Sponsor: State Fair Police Dept. - SP06298
Instructor: Matthew Bagan

Crisis Intervention Training (CIT)- Introduction to Mental Health Crisis

Completed: Mar 26, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: Jason Madore

Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) - Crisis Response

Completed: Mar 25, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: Jason Madore

Handgun Qualification and Drills

Completed: Mar 19, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: State Fair Police Dept. - SP06298
Instructor: Andrew Ronning

Use of Force MN

Completed: Mar 7, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Low Light and Inclement Weather Shoot

Completed: Dec 17, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: State Fair Police Dept. - SP06298
Instructor: Andrew Ronning

MN State Fair Orientation

Completed: Sep 1, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: State Fair Police Dept. - SP06298
Instructor: Ron Knafla

Use of Force MN

Completed: Aug 2, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Use of Force

Completed: Jul 30, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: State Fair Police Dept. - SP06298

Taser X26P Initial Certification

Completed: Jul 26, 2025
Credits: 6
Sponsor: State Fair Police Dept. - SP06298
Instructor: State Fair Police Dept.

Duty Handgun Qualification 2025

Completed: Jul 21, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06200
Instructor: Neil Iverson, Michael Tombaga, Keirsten Englund, Nicholas Smith

State Fair Radio Training

Completed: Jun 14, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: State Fair Police Dept. - SP06298

MPPOA Legislative Conference 2025

Completed: Feb 8, 2025
Credits: 7
Sponsor: MN Police & Peace Officer Association (MPPOA) - SP09211
Instructor: Shane Myre,

Violent Crime Summit

Completed: Aug 14, 2024
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC - SP10668
Instructor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC

Lexipol Daily Training- Jan 2024

Completed: Jun 30, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

2024 MPPOA Annual Convention

Completed: Jun 16, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: MN Police & Peace Officer Association (MPPOA) - SP09211
Instructor: MN Police & Peace Officer Association (MPPOA)

15th Annual Washington DC Fly In

Completed: Mar 13, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: MN Police & Peace Officer Association (MPPOA) - SP09211
Instructor: MN Police & Peace Officer Association (MPPOA)

2024 Legislative Conference

Completed: Feb 17, 2024
Credits: 6
Sponsor: MN Police & Peace Officer Association (MPPOA) - SP09211
Instructor: MN Police & Peace Officer Association (MPPOA)

Mandatory Use of Force In Service Training

Completed: Jan 25, 2024
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Burnsville Police Dept. - SP01901
Instructor: Burnsville Police Dept.

Lexipol Daily Training July 2023

Completed: Dec 31, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Lexipol Daily Training Aug 2023

Completed: Dec 31, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Police Officer Wellness by Enhancing Resiliency

Completed: Dec 20, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC - SP10474
Instructor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC

2023 Toward Zero Deaths Statewide Conference

Completed: Nov 15, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Toward Zero Deaths Committee - SP10211
Instructor: Toward Zero Deaths Committee

Fall In-Service Training

Completed: Oct 23, 2023
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Burnsville Police Dept. - SP01901
Instructor: Burnsville Police Dept.

EVOC

Completed: Oct 9, 2023
Credits: 10
Sponsor: Bloomington Police Dept. - SP02701
Instructor: Bloomington Police Dept.

LELS Steward Training and Critical Incident Course

Completed: Sep 7, 2023
Credits: 14
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. (LELS) - SP09101
Instructor: Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. (LELS)

Lexipol Daily Training Feb 2023

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

Lexipol Daily Training Jan 2023

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

Autism for Law Enforcement: Recognition & Response

Completed: Mar 30, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Washington DC Fly-In

Completed: Mar 7, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: MN Police & Peace Officer Association (MPPOA) - SP09211
Instructor: Mn Police & Peace Officer Assn. (MPPOA)

2023 Legislative Conference

Completed: Feb 25, 2023
Credits: 7
Sponsor: MN Police & Peace Officer Association (MPPOA) - SP09211
Instructor: Mn Police & Peace Officer Assn. (MPPOA)

Lexipol Daily Training July 2022

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

Washington D.C. Fly-In

Completed: Nov 16, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: MN Police & Peace Officer Association (MPPOA) - SP09211
Instructor: Mn Police & Peace Officer Assn. (MPPOA)

2022 LELS Annual Training

Completed: Oct 12, 2022
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. (LELS) - SP09101
Instructor: Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc.

EVOC

Completed: Sep 30, 2022
Credits: 10
Sponsor: Bloomington Police Dept. - SP02701
Instructor: Bloomington Police Dept.

LE Family Support

Completed: Aug 23, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC - SP10474
Instructor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC

Violent Crimes Summit

Completed: Jul 19, 2022
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Eckberg Lammers PC - SP10596
Instructor: Eckberg Lammers PC

Lexipol Daily Training Jan 2022

Completed: Jun 30, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriff's 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)

Crisis Intervention, Mental Illness & Officer Wellness

Completed: May 31, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC - SP10474
Instructor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC

Lexipol Daily Training August- 21

Completed: Dec 31, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol Daily Training Nov- 21

Completed: Dec 31, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol Daily Training July- 21

Completed: Dec 31, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol Daily Training Dec- 21

Completed: Dec 31, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol Daily Training Oct- 21

Completed: Dec 31, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol Daily Training Sept- 21

Completed: Dec 31, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

LELS Steward Training

Completed: Sep 29, 2021
Credits: 12
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. (LELS) - SP09101
Instructor: Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc.

Basic EVOC Instructor School

Completed: Sep 24, 2021
Credits: 35
Sponsor: Dakota County Technical College - SP09271
Instructor: Dakota County Technical College

Dynamics of Officer/Citizen Encounters

Completed: Sep 1, 2021
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Command Presence Training - SP10485
Instructor: Command Presence Training

Lexipol Daily Training Jan 21

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

Response to a Critical Incident and New Use of Deadly Force Statute

Completed: Jun 14, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Police & Peace Officer Association (MPPOA) - SP09211
Instructor: Mn Police & Peace Officer Assn. (MPPOA)

98th Annual Legislative Conference

Completed: Jun 14, 2021
Credits: 6
Sponsor: MN Police & Peace Officer Association (MPPOA) - SP09211
Instructor: Mn Police & Peace Officer Assn. (MPPOA)

Mandatory Use of Force In Service Training

Completed: Apr 7, 2021
Credits: 18
Sponsor: Burnsville Police Dept. - SP01901
Instructor: Burnsville Police Dept.

Police Officer Wellness by Enhancing Resiliency

Completed: Jan 28, 2021
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC - SP10474
Instructor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 20-8

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

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 20-7

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

True North Constitutional Policing

Completed: Jul 15, 2020
Credits: 5
Sponsor: True North Constitutional Policing - SP10482
Instructor: True North Constitutional Policing

2020 Legislative Conference

Completed: Feb 29, 2020
Credits: 6
Sponsor: MN Police & Peace Officer Association (MPPOA) - SP09211
Instructor: Mn Police & Peace Officer Assn. (MPPOA)

DMT-G Certification Course

Completed: Feb 13, 2020
Credits: 21
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 19-7

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

2019 Minnesota Towards Zero Deaths Conference

Completed: Oct 24, 2019
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Mn Department Of Public Safety-Traffic Safety - SP09844
Instructor: Mn Department Of Public Safety-Traffic Safety

Fall In-Service Training

Completed: Sep 12, 2019
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Burnsville Police Dept. - SP01901
Instructor: Burnsville Police Dept.

DWI-SFST Update

Completed: Sep 12, 2019
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Advanced Identity Theft Training

Completed: Aug 28, 2019
Credits: 14
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 19-2

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

Commercial Vehicle Information & Requirements

Completed: May 1, 2019
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Spring Use of Force In Service Training (2017)

Completed: Apr 25, 2019
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Burnsville Police Dept. - SP01901
Instructor: Burnsville Police Dept.

Use of Force Training - Winter 2017

Completed: Feb 4, 2019
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Burnsville Police Dept. - SP01901
Instructor: Burnsville Police Dept.

Lexipol DTB 18-7

Completed: Dec 31, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Identity Theft Summit for Law Enforcement

Completed: Nov 4, 2018
Credits: 7
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Fall In-Service Training

Completed: Sep 19, 2018
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Burnsville Police Dept. - SP01901
Instructor: Burnsville Police Dept.

Tactics in Traffic

Completed: Jul 9, 2018
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Calibre Press, Inc. - SP09214
Instructor: Calibre Press, Inc.

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

Spring Use of Force In Service Training (2017)

Completed: May 16, 2018
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Burnsville Police Dept. - SP01901
Instructor: Burnsville Police Dept.

Use of Force Training - Winter 2017

Completed: Jan 22, 2018
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Burnsville Police Dept. - SP01901
Instructor: Burnsville Police Dept.

Policing, Race Relations and Trust Building in the Community

Completed: Dec 5, 2017
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Burnsville Police Dept. - SP01901
Instructor: Burnsville Police Dept.

Spring Use of Force In Service Training (2017)

Completed: May 18, 2017
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Burnsville Police Dept. - SP01901
Instructor: Burnsville Police Dept.

40 Hour Cit Certification Training

Completed: May 5, 2017
Credits: 40
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: Mn Cit Officers Association (Crisis Intervention Team)

40 Hour Cit Certification Training

Completed: May 2, 2017
Credits: 40
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: Mn Cit Officers Association (Crisis Intervention Team)

40 Hour Cit Certification Training

Completed: May 1, 2017
Credits: 40
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: Mn Cit Officers Association (Crisis Intervention Team)

Street Survival Seminar

Completed: Apr 25, 2017
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Calibre Press, Inc. - SP09214
Instructor: Calibre Press, Inc.

Use of Force Training - Winter 2017

Completed: Feb 2, 2017
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Burnsville Police Dept. - SP01901
Instructor: Burnsville Police Dept.

2016 Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins

Completed: Dec 31, 2016
Credits: 36
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

2016 Emergency Vehicle Operations/P.I.T. Refresher

Completed: Oct 12, 2016
Credits: 10
Sponsor: Bloomington Police Dept. - SP02701
Instructor: Bloomington Police Dept.

Crim Interdict Thru Traf Enforce (2 day)

Completed: Jul 14, 2016
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Juvenile Violent Crimes Summit

Credits: 6
Sponsor: Eckberg Lammers PC - SP10596
Instructor: Eckberg Lammers PC

Civil Cases

Cases connected through agency assignments.

Agencies

Known agency assignments linked to this profile.

Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
State Fair Police Dept.	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Dec 8, 1997	Present	Active