Mason Joseph Platz

Current agency: Stearns Co. Sheriff's OfficeSaint Cloud, MN

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Jun 10, 2024
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Pepperball VKS, Blast, Shatterball

Completed: May 20, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07300
Instructor: Andrew Gravdahl, Mark Lust, Paul Breth, Megan Kiffmeyer, Brandon Merkling

40mm Less Lethal and Hand Held Munitions

Completed: May 20, 2026
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07300

Low Light Live Fire

Completed: May 5, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07300
Instructor: Aaron Baros, Jamie Florek, Andrew Gravdahl, Brandon Merkling, Thomas Kiesling, Eric Popp, Robert Theisen, Darren Ringness, Aaron Wells

Hazardous Materials Awareness Training - Level 1 Part 2 of 2

Completed: Apr 23, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Hands on Use of Force

Completed: Feb 6, 2026
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07300
Instructor: Baros, Florek, Gravdahl, Merkling, Okerstrom, Popp, Ringness, Troen, Wells, Thiesen, Kiesling, Johnson

Taser 10 Operator - Annual Recertification

Completed: Feb 5, 2026
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07300
Instructor: Sergeant Robert Theisen, Deputies Aaron Baros, Aaron Wells, Andrew Gravdahl, Andrew Troen, Brandon Merkling, Darren Ringness, Eric Popp, Garret Okerstrom, Jamie Florek,, Thomas Kiesling & Tyler Johnson

Aerosol Subject Restraint (ASR)

Completed: Feb 5, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07300
Instructor: Sergeant Robert Theisen, Deputies Aaron Baros, Aaron Wells, Andrew Gravdahl, Andrew Troen, Brandon Merkling, Darren Ringness, Eric Popp, Garret Okerstrom, Jamie Florek,, Thomas Kiesling & Tyler Johnson

Duty to Intercede

Completed: Feb 5, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07300
Instructor: Sgt. Robert Theisen, Aaron Baros, Darren Ringness, Jamie Florek, Brandon Merkling, Thomas Keisling, Garret Okerstrom, Andrew Troen, Aaron Wells, Eric Popp, Tyler Johnson, Andrew Gravdahl

WRAP Restraint

Completed: Feb 5, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07300
Instructor: Baros, Florek, Gravdahl, Johnson, Merkling, Okerstrom, Popp, Ringness, Theisen, Troen, Wells

Use of Force Part 4: Duty to Intercede

Completed: Feb 2, 2026
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 2: Law and Principles

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

Use of Force Part 3: Readiness

Completed: Feb 1, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Dr. William J. Lewinski; William J. Everett, J.D.

Pistol Qualification

Completed: Jan 23, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07300
Instructor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force Part 1: Law and Principles

Completed: Jan 18, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Vehicle Impounds and Inventories

Completed: Dec 31, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Officer Safety Searches

Completed: Dec 31, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Disorderly Conduct and Obstruction

Completed: Dec 31, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Deaf, Deafblind and Hard of Hearing 2025

Completed: Dec 30, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053

Hazardous Materials Awareness Training - Level 1 Part 2 of 2

Completed: Dec 28, 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: Dec 28, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Personal Protective Equipment

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

Fire Extinguisher & Emergencies

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

Hearing Conservation and Lead Awareness

Completed: Dec 7, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Professional Conduct and Ethics

Completed: Nov 21, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Consent Searches

Completed: Nov 21, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Nov 21, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

AWAIR and Employee Right-to-Know

Completed: Nov 20, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Fall Firearms 2025

Completed: Oct 3, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07300
Instructor: Jamie Florek, Andrew Gravdahl, Tyler Johnson, Thomas Kiesling, Brandon Merkling, Garret Okerstrom, Eric Popp, Darren Ringness, Robert Theisen, Andrew Troen, Aaron Wells

DMT-G Certification Training

Completed: Sep 11, 2025
Credits: 22
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002

Pistol Red Dot Sight Transition

Completed: Aug 15, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07300

Mobile Field Force

Completed: Jun 4, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07300

40mm Less Lethal and Hand Held Munitions

Completed: Jun 4, 2025
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07300

Pepperball VKS, Blast, Shatterball

Completed: Jun 4, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07300
Instructor: Andrew Gravdahl, Mark Lust, Paul Breth, Megan Kiffmeyer, Brandon Merkling

Spring Firearms

Completed: Apr 29, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07300
Instructor: Florek, Patterson, A. Wells, Ringness, Theisen, Merkling, Baros, Popp, Troen, Okerstrom, Gravdahl, Kopp, N. Wells

ARIDE-Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement 2 day

Completed: Apr 24, 2025
Credits: 14
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Cities in Crisis: Leadership Through Civil Unrest - OFFICER WELLNESS / UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT

Completed: Mar 27, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Crisis Intervention and Mental Illness Crisis

Completed: Mar 27, 2025
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Conflict Management and Mediation

Completed: Mar 26, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Autism

Completed: Mar 26, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Crimes Motivated By Bias

Completed: Mar 26, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Community Diversity/Cultural Differences/Implicit Bias

Completed: Mar 26, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Hunter Education Firearms Safety Instructor Certification

Completed: Mar 19, 2025
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Department Of Natural Resources - SP00004

Use of Force Part 3: Readiness

Completed: Mar 16, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Force Part 1: Laws and Priciples

Completed: Mar 16, 2025
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: Mar 16, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

2025 Hands On Use of Force

Completed: Feb 7, 2025
Credits: 18
Sponsor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07300
Instructor: Jamie Florek, Dave Patterson, Aaron Wells, Darren Ringness, Rob Theisen, Brandon Merkling, Aaron Baros, Eric Popp

Duty to Intercede

Completed: Jan 29, 2025
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: Dec 31, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Lead Awareness

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

Bloodborne Pathogens

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

Personal Protective Equipment

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

Hearing Conservation

Completed: Dec 31, 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: Dec 31, 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: Dec 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: Nov 3, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

2024 Fall Firearms

Completed: Oct 4, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07300
Instructor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office

Consent Searches - Update 2022

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

Disorderly Conduct and Obstruction

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

Vehicle Impounds and Inventories

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

Officer Safety Searches - 2022 Update

Completed: Sep 2, 2024
Credits: 1
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: Aug 23, 2024
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

No-Knock Warrants

Completed: Jul 3, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Duty to Intercede

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

Licensed Deputy Initial Use of Force Training

Completed: Jun 17, 2024
Credits: 40
Sponsor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07300
Instructor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office

Less Lethal/40MM

Completed: Jun 14, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07300
Instructor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office

Mobile Field Force

Completed: Jun 14, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07300
Instructor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office

PepperBall Launchers & Projectiles

Completed: Jun 14, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07300
Instructor: Stearns Co. Sheriffs Office

Duty to Protect

Completed: Jun 13, 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: Jun 10, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Force Part 1: Laws and Priciples

Completed: Jun 10, 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 10, 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
Stearns Co. Sheriff's Office	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Jun 10, 2024	Present	Active