Matthew John Smith

Current agency: Burnsville Police Dept.Burnsville, 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 9, 2002
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Q2 2026 In-Service Taser 10 Cert

Completed: May 5, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Burnsville Police Dept. - SP01901
Instructor: Casey Smith, Emily Hendrickson, Tim Swope, Javier Jimenez, Dane Aleknavicus, Alex Neitzke, Jeff Haeder Matt Twaroski, Patrick Gast, Brandon Rodriguez, Jason Riviere, Jordan Campbell,

Quarter 1 In-Service Training

Completed: Mar 10, 2026
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Burnsville Police Dept. - SP01901
Instructor: C Smith, E Hendrickson, T Smith, J Riviere, D Aleknavicus, T Swope, B Rodriguez, J Jimenez, M Twaroski, J Campbell

Autism

Completed: Jan 16, 2026
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Crisis Intervention and Mental Illness Crisis

Completed: Jan 16, 2026
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Conflict Management and Mediation

Completed: Jan 15, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Community Diversity/Cultural Differences/Implicit Bias

Completed: Jan 15, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Crimes Motivated By Bias

Completed: Jan 15, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

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

Completed: Jan 15, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Emergency Vehicle Operations Course

Completed: Nov 17, 2025
Credits: 10
Sponsor: Bloomington Police Dept. - SP02701
Instructor: Erik Norling, Chad Hayes, Adam Stier, Dan Merseth, Alex Blaine, Ian Anderson

FBI NAA Northwest Chapter Retrainer

Completed: Sep 17, 2025
Credits: 14
Sponsor: FBI National Academy Associates - Northwest Chapter - SP10207
Instructor: Stephan Pluta, Dr. Kaylor, Chief Thum, Schwartz and Helmick, Paul Butler

DMT-G Online Recertification Training (Online)

Completed: Jun 22, 2025
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Executive Safety Institute - Transforming Culture

Completed: May 21, 2025
Credits: 12
Sponsor: Prior Lake Police Dept. - SP07009

Quarter 1 In-Service Training

Completed: Feb 12, 2025
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Burnsville Police Dept. - SP01901
Instructor: C Smith, E Hendrickson, T Smith, J Riviere, D Aleknavicus, T Swope, B Rodriguez, J Jimenez, M Twaroski, J Campbell

Lexipol Daily Training- July 2024

Completed: Dec 31, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Diversity with Emphasis on Implicit Bias

Completed: Nov 1, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA)

Take Action: Make the R.I.G.H.T. Choice and Intervene

Completed: Nov 1, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA)

Critical Issues: Firearms Restrictions/Mental Health, ERPOs, and Other

Completed: Oct 17, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA)

Critical Issues: Ideal Wellness Program & Crisis Communications

Completed: Oct 10, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA)

Lexipol Daily Training- Jan 2024

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

Mandatory Use of Force In Service Training

Completed: Jan 31, 2024
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Burnsville Police Dept. - SP01901
Instructor: Burnsville Police Dept.

Lexipol Daily Training Aug 2023

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

Lexipol Daily Training July 2023

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

Police Officer Wellness by Enhancing Resiliency

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

Critical Issues: Duty to Intervene and Render Aid, and Marijuana and Policing

Completed: Dec 4, 2023
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA)

Crimes Motivated By Bias

Completed: Nov 3, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Fall In-Service Training

Completed: Oct 24, 2023
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Burnsville Police Dept. - SP01901
Instructor: Burnsville Police Dept.

DMT-G Online Recertification Training (Online)

Completed: Aug 22, 2023
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

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 Training

Completed: May 26, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Implicit Bias/Community Diversity/Cultural Differences Training

Completed: May 26, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Crisis Intervention & Mental Illness Crisis Training

Completed: May 26, 2023
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Conflict Management & Mediation Training

Completed: May 26, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Skywarn Spotter

Completed: May 23, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: National Weather Service - SP09054
Instructor: National Weather Service

Lexipol Daily Training July 2022

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

FBI-LEEDA Executive Leadership Institute (ELI)

Completed: Nov 18, 2022
Credits: 27
Sponsor: Eden Prairie Police Dept. - SP02726
Instructor: Eden Prairie Police Dept.

Criminal Justice Mental Health Summit

Completed: Oct 28, 2022
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Eckberg Lammers PC - SP10596
Instructor: Eckberg Lammers PC

EVOC

Completed: Oct 5, 2022
Credits: 10
Sponsor: Bloomington Police Dept. - SP02701
Instructor: Bloomington Police Dept.

DMT-G Online Recertification Training

Completed: Jul 1, 2022
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Lexipol Daily Training Jan 2022

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

What You Do Matters, Lessons from the Holocaust: Ethical and Bias Free Policing in the 21st Century

Completed: Jun 23, 2022
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Eckberg Lammers PC - SP10596
Instructor: Eckberg Lammers PC

FBI-LEEDA Command Leadership Institute (CLI)

Completed: Jun 10, 2022
Credits: 27
Sponsor: Eden Prairie Police Dept. - SP02726
Instructor: Eden Prairie Police Dept.

Lexipol Daily Training Sept- 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 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

DMT-G Online Recertification Training

Completed: Jul 10, 2021
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Minnesota Crime Alert Certification Online Training

Completed: Jul 10, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Lexipol Daily Training Jan 21

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

School’s In Cops are Out?

Completed: Apr 2, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA)

Mandatory Use of Force In Service Training

Completed: Mar 30, 2021
Credits: 18
Sponsor: Burnsville Police Dept. - SP01901
Instructor: Burnsville Police Dept.

Arbitration Success Stories – How CLEOs and Communities Terminated Problem Officers

Completed: Mar 26, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA)

Interpreting the New Use-of-Deadly-Force Statute

Completed: Mar 20, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA)

New State Database for Disciplined Police Officers – What Every CLEO Needs to Know

Completed: Mar 12, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA)

Officer-Involved Shooting Investigations – The Profession’s New Reality

Completed: Mar 6, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA)

Duty to Intervene Policy & Implementation

Completed: Mar 6, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA)

Police Officer Wellness by Enhancing Resiliency

Completed: Feb 3, 2021
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC - SP10474
Instructor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC

Response to Civil Unrest

Completed: Jan 21, 2021
Credits: 9
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

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

Equity Leader Institute-Transforming Culture

Completed: Nov 19, 2020
Credits: 16
Sponsor: YMCA Equity Innovation Center - SP10534
Instructor: YMCA Equity Innovation Center

Lessons Learned from Civil Unrest

Completed: Nov 19, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA)

Law Enforcement Training - Changing Attitudes But Not Behavior

Completed: Nov 11, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA)

Culture Eats Policy for Lunch - how to Change the Menu

Completed: Nov 11, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA)

Interpreting the New Use of Force Standards - What CLEOs Need to Know

Completed: Oct 30, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA)

Recruitment Strategies in the 21st Century

Completed: Oct 22, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA)

Collective Bargaining & Officer Discipine

Completed: Oct 14, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA)

Race Conversations for Law Enforcement Leaders

Completed: Sep 10, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Portable Fire Extinguishers

Completed: May 17, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 19-7

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

Like: Social Media on Our Lives

Completed: Dec 12, 2019
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Dakota County Attorney's Office - SP09853
Instructor: Dakota County Attorney'S Office

Critical Issues Forum: Wellness

Completed: Dec 11, 2019
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA)

Legally Justified; But was it Avoidable

Completed: Oct 7, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Calibre Press, Inc. - SP09214
Instructor: Calibre Press, Inc.

DWI-SFST Update

Completed: Sep 18, 2019
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Fall In-Service Training

Completed: Sep 18, 2019
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Burnsville Police Dept. - SP01901
Instructor: Burnsville Police Dept.

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 19-2

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

Budeting and Staffing

Completed: May 7, 2019
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Spring Use of Force In Service Training (2017)

Completed: May 1, 2019
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Burnsville Police Dept. - SP01901
Instructor: Burnsville Police Dept.

2019 Spring Loss Control Workshop - Police Track PM

Completed: Apr 25, 2019
Credits: 3
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Conflict Management , Mediation & Crisis intervention 8 credits

Completed: Apr 11, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association

MPPOA Legislative Conference

Completed: Feb 9, 2019
Credits: 6
Sponsor: MN Police & Peace Officer Association (MPPOA) - SP09211
Instructor: Mn Police & Peace Officer Assn. (MPPOA)

Use of Force Training - Winter 2017

Completed: Feb 6, 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

21st Century Risk

Completed: Nov 27, 2018
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

True North Constitutional Policing

Completed: Nov 18, 2018
Credits: 5
Sponsor: True North Constitutional Policing - SP10482
Instructor: True North Constitutional Policing

Emerging Challenges and Strategies for Law Enforcement

Completed: Oct 9, 2018
Credits: 6
Sponsor: MN Police & Peace Officer Association (MPPOA) - SP09211
Instructor: Mn Police & Peace Officer Assn. (MPPOA)

FBI LEEDA Supervisor Leadership Institute

Completed: Sep 28, 2018
Credits: 27
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700
Instructor: Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Office

Fall In-Service Training

Completed: Sep 17, 2018
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Burnsville Police Dept. - SP01901
Instructor: Burnsville Police Dept.

Lexipol DTB 18-2

Completed: Jun 30, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

2018 Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins

Completed: Jun 30, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Creating and Maintaining the High Reliability Organization

Completed: Jun 28, 2018
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Strength & Resilience: A Tactical Approach to Wellness Training - 3 Parts

Completed: Jun 7, 2018
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association

Spring Use of Force In Service Training (2017)

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

MPPOA Legislative Conference

Completed: Mar 3, 2018
Credits: 6
Instructor: Mn Police & Peace Officer Assn. (MPPOA)

Use of Force Training - Winter 2017

Completed: Jan 24, 2018
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Burnsville Police Dept. - SP01901
Instructor: Burnsville Police Dept.

Leadership In Police Organizations (LPO)

Completed: Dec 8, 2017
Credits: 120
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Policing, Race Relations and Trust Building in the Community

Completed: Nov 7, 2017
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Burnsville Police Dept. - SP01901
Instructor: Burnsville Police Dept.

BCA Leaders Conference

Completed: Oct 11, 2017
Credits: 6
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Communication Strategies for Law Enforcement by FBI Quantico

Completed: Jun 28, 2017
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Dakota County Attorney's Office - SP09853
Instructor: Dakota County Attorney'S Office

MPPOA 95th Annual Convention

Completed: Jun 12, 2017
Credits: 6
Sponsor: MN Police & Peace Officer Association (MPPOA) - SP09211
Instructor: Mn Police & Peace Officer Assn. (MPPOA)

Spring Use of Force In Service Training (2017)

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

ETI 2017

Completed: Apr 26, 2017
Credits: 19
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association

Social Media and Law Enforcement: A Communications force multiplier

Completed: Feb 23, 2017
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association

Use of Force Training - Winter 2017

Completed: Feb 13, 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 Minnesota Towards Zero Deaths Conference

Completed: Nov 17, 2016
Credits: 7
Instructor: Mn Department Of Public Safety-Traffic Safety

Internal Affairs Investigation

Completed: Nov 3, 2016
Credits: 24
Sponsor: Upper Midwest Community Policing Institute (Umcpi) - SP09729
Instructor: Upper Midwest Community Policing Institute (Umcpi)

Civil Cases

Cases connected through agency assignments.

Agencies

Known agency assignments linked to this profile.

Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
Burnsville Police Dept.	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Apr 9, 2002	Present	Active