Matthew Lee Akerson

Current agency: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriff's OfficeWillmar, MN

Combined career data aggregated across all known agencies.

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--Liability Costs

--Arrests

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Oct 29, 1992
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Bi-Annual Weapons Qualifier

Completed: May 19, 2026
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriff's Office - SP03400
Instructor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriffs Office

Emergency Medical Responder Resfresher

Completed: Mar 24, 2026
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Ridgewater College - SP09784
Instructor: Ridgewater College

Use of Force

Completed: Jan 13, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriff's Office - SP03400
Instructor: Nick Moberg, Ashley Oldfield, Caleb Hatfield, Sara Winter

Report Writing

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

Suicide Awareness and Prevention

Completed: Dec 30, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053

Eliminating Sexual Assaults in Jails 2025

Completed: Dec 23, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053

Understadning Crisis Intervention Mental Illnes Crisis & Strategies

Completed: Feb 6, 2025
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC - SP10668
Instructor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC

Criminal Justice Mental Health Summit

Completed: Feb 6, 2025
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC - SP10668
Instructor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC

Communicating Through Conflict

Completed: Feb 6, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC - SP10668

M2M; American Stories of Cultural Change

Completed: Feb 6, 2025
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC - SP10668
Instructor: Shawn Moore, Lee Vague

Understanding Autism

Completed: Feb 5, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC - SP10668

Hate Crimes; Crimes Motivated by Bias

Completed: Feb 5, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Eckberg Lammers PC - SP10596
Instructor: Eckberg Lammers PC

Use of Force

Completed: Jan 28, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriff's Office - SP03400
Instructor: Nick Moberg, Ashley Oldfield, Caleb Hatfield, Sara Winter

Bi-Annual Weapons Qualifier

Completed: Sep 24, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriff's Office - SP03400
Instructor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriffs Office

2024 MSA Jail Administrators Conference

Completed: Sep 13, 2024
Credits: 14
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Bi-Annual Weapons Qualifier

Completed: May 7, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriff's Office - SP03400
Instructor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriffs Office

Hostile Threat Response for LE

Completed: Mar 21, 2024
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriff's Office - SP03400
Instructor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriffs Office

Correctional Unit Cell Extractions

Completed: Feb 13, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriff's Office - SP03400
Instructor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force

Completed: Jan 16, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriff's Office - SP03400
Instructor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriffs Office

Bi-Annual Weapons Qualifier

Completed: Sep 25, 2023
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriff's Office - SP03400
Instructor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriffs Office

2023 Jail Administrators Conference

Completed: Sep 15, 2023
Credits: 14
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Bi-Annual Firearms Training and Qualification

Completed: May 9, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriff's Office - SP03400
Instructor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriffs Office

In-Service Use of Force Training

Completed: Feb 28, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriff's Office - SP03400
Instructor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriffs Office

2021 MSA Jail Administrators Conference

Completed: Sep 16, 2022
Credits: 14
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Bi-Annual Firearms Training and Qualification

Completed: Apr 26, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriff's Office - SP03400
Instructor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriffs Office

One Day Law Enforcement Pursuit (EVOC)

Completed: Mar 22, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mn Highway Safety & Research Center

In-Service Use of Force Training

Completed: Nov 9, 2021
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriff's Office - SP03400
Instructor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriffs Office

Bi-Annual Firearms Training and Qualification

Completed: Sep 28, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriff's Office - SP03400
Instructor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriffs Office

2021 MSA Jail Administrators Conference

Completed: Sep 17, 2021
Credits: 14
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Minnesota Jail Summit Agenda 2021

Completed: Jul 21, 2021
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Spark Training LLC - SP10589
Instructor: Spark Training LLC

Realistic De-Escalation

Completed: May 27, 2021
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriff's Office - SP03400
Instructor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriffs Office

Bi-Annual Firearms Training and Qualification

Completed: May 11, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriff's Office - SP03400
Instructor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriffs Office

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Refresher - Rural

Completed: Mar 30, 2021
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Minnesota State Colleges & Universities - SP09486
Instructor: Minnesota State Colleges & Universities

Bi-Annual Firearms Training and Qualification

Completed: Oct 29, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriff's Office - SP03400
Instructor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriffs Office

Defensive Tactics and TASER User In-Service Training

Completed: Oct 13, 2020
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriff's Office - SP03400
Instructor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriffs Office

Jail Administrators Virtual Conference

Completed: Sep 17, 2020
Credits: 10
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Disorderly Conduct and Obstructing

Completed: Sep 9, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Ethics and Professional Conduct

Completed: Jun 4, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Ethics and Professional Conduct

Completed: Jun 4, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Policing Protests

Completed: Apr 30, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Bi-Annual Firearms Training

Completed: Apr 28, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriff's Office - SP03400
Instructor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriffs Office

Misdemeanor Arrests and Stops - Selected Topics

Completed: Apr 22, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Vehicle Impounds and Inventories

Completed: Apr 22, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Duty to Protect

Completed: Apr 20, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Defensive Tactics and TASER User In-Service Training

Completed: Feb 18, 2020
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriff's Office - SP03400
Instructor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriffs Office

West Central Jail Administrator's Conference

Completed: Feb 13, 2020
Credits: 15
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Snowmobile Laws and Regulations for LE

Completed: Jan 21, 2020
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Department Of Natural Resources - SP00004
Instructor: Department Of Natural Resources

True North Constitutional Policing

Completed: Dec 27, 2019
Credits: 5
Sponsor: True North Constitutional Policing - SP10482
Instructor: True North Constitutional Policing

Persuasion and De-escalation

Completed: Dec 19, 2019
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 (ASD)

Completed: Dec 18, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mental Health Part 4 - Capstone

Completed: Dec 17, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mental Health Part 2 - Assessment

Completed: Dec 6, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mental Health Part 2 - Assessment

Completed: Dec 6, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mental Health Part 3 - Intervention

Completed: Dec 6, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mental Health Part 3 - Intervention

Completed: Dec 6, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mental Health Part 1 - Introduction

Completed: Dec 3, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mental Health Part 1 - Introduction

Completed: Dec 3, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Implicit Bias Part 1

Completed: Nov 30, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Preventing In-Custody Suicide

Completed: Nov 30, 2019
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 30, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

72-Hour Holds

Completed: Nov 22, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Investigations Procedures and Discipline Issues in Employee Misconduct Cases

Completed: Oct 17, 2019
Credits: 7
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Emotional Wellness for Law Enforcement

Completed: Oct 3, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Legislative Update 2019

Completed: Oct 3, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

MSA Jail Administrator's Conference

Completed: Sep 13, 2019
Credits: 14
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Use of Force - Readiness Aspects

Completed: Jul 3, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Force Legal Issues Update 2018

Completed: Jul 2, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

2018 Legislative Update

Completed: Jul 2, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Deadly Force - Update 2018

Completed: Jul 1, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Emergency Medical Responder (Emr) Refresher - Urban

Completed: May 24, 2019
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Minnesota State Colleges & Universities - SP09486
Instructor: Mnscu- Fire/Ems/Safety Center

Responding to Loud Party Complaints

Completed: May 17, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Immigration Law

Completed: May 17, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Defensive Tactics and TASER User In-Service Training

Completed: Feb 28, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriff's Office - SP03400
Instructor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriffs Office

West Central Jail Administrator's Conference

Completed: Feb 14, 2019
Credits: 15
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

MSA Jail Administrator's Conference

Completed: Sep 14, 2018
Credits: 14
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Sex Trafficking in Rural Minnesota: Investigation & Prosecution Strategies

Completed: Apr 25, 2018
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Kandiyohi County Attorney'S Office - SP09882
Instructor: Kandiyohi County Attorney'S Office

Bi-Annual Firearms Training

Completed: Apr 12, 2018
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriff's Office - SP03400
Instructor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriffs Office

West Central Jail Administrator's Comference

Completed: Feb 15, 2018
Credits: 15
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Ppct Defensive Tactics And Taser User In-Service

Completed: Feb 1, 2018
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriff's Office - SP03400
Instructor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriffs Office

Motor Vehicle Stops and Expansion

Completed: Sep 28, 2017
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Kandiyohi County Attorney'S Office - SP09882
Instructor: Kandiyohi County Attorney'S Office

Ppct Defensive Tactics And Taser User In-Service

Completed: Sep 28, 2017
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriff's Office - SP03400
Instructor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriffs Office

2017 Jail Administrator's Conference

Completed: Sep 15, 2017
Credits: 14
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Managing Law Enforcement Liability Risks

Completed: Aug 23, 2017
Credits: 5
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Bi-Annual Firearms Training

Completed: Jul 25, 2017
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriff's Office - SP03400
Instructor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriffs Office

2017 WC Jail Administrator's Conference

Completed: Feb 9, 2017
Credits: 12
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Ppct Defensive Tactics And Taser User In-Service

Completed: Feb 2, 2017
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriff's Office - SP03400
Instructor: Kandiyohi Co. Sheriffs Office

2016 Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins

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

Forfeitures

Completed: Dec 2, 2016
Credits: 4
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

2016 Jail Administrator's Conference

Completed: Sep 15, 2016
Credits: 7
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

2016 Jail Administrator's Conference

Completed: Sep 14, 2016
Credits: 5
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

National Institute of Corrections (NIC) Training

Completed: Aug 26, 2016
Credits: 40
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Civil Cases

Cases connected through agency assignments.

Agencies

Known agency assignments linked to this profile.

Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
Kandiyohi Co. Sheriff's Office	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Oct 29, 1992	Present	Active