Matthew Couper Vertina

Current agency: Anoka Co. Sheriff's OfficeAndover, MN

Combined career data aggregated across all known agencies.

1Agencies

--Current Salary

0 / 0Civil Casesactive / total

--Liability Costs

--Arrests

0Reports

Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

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

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

2026 Pistol / Rifle Qualification

Completed: Jun 15, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Anoka Co. Sheriff's Office - SP00200
Instructor: Josh Hatton , Anne Flynn, Tom Kvam, Cullen Czech, Ryannon Ninow , Derick Lien

2026 ACSO Spring Firearms Training

Completed: Jun 2, 2026
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Anoka Co. Sheriff's Office - SP00200
Instructor: C. Czech, T. Kvam, M. Seafolk, A. Flynn, J. Hatton, D. Lien and other ACSO Firearms Instructors

Initial Lidar For Allied Agencies

Completed: May 20, 2026
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Initial Radar For Allied Agencies

Completed: May 19, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

2024 ACSO Patrol Tactics

Completed: Apr 14, 2026
Credits: 10
Sponsor: Anoka Co. Sheriff's Office - SP00200
Instructor: Anoka Co. Sheriffs Office

EVOC

Completed: Apr 13, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Greg Newinski, Mark Bromwneshenkel

Active Shooter Response Training

Completed: Mar 10, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Anoka Co. Sheriff's Office - SP00200
Instructor: Josh Hatton

MILO Shoot

Completed: Dec 4, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Anoka Co. Sheriff's Office - SP00200
Instructor: Jeske, Ninow, Hatton, Sawatsky, Cutler

Anoka County Night Shoot 2024

Completed: Nov 19, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Anoka Co. Sheriff's Office - SP00200
Instructor: Anoka Co. Sheriffs Office

The Street Officer's Response to Civil & Family Disputes

Completed: Aug 18, 2025
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Training Services, LLC - SP09496

First Responder Refresher

Completed: May 23, 2025
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Blue Ethos Specialized Training - SP10587
Instructor: Kate Ott, Tyler Decker

ACSO Spring Firearms Training Inservice

Completed: May 21, 2025
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Anoka Co. Sheriff's Office - SP00200
Instructor: Anoka Co. Sheriffs Office

Hands-On Forensic Training for Police Officers

Completed: May 14, 2025
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Midwest Regional Forensic Laboratory - SP10678
Instructor: Midwest Regional Forensic Laboratory

2024 ACSO Patrol Tactics

Completed: Apr 8, 2025
Credits: 10
Sponsor: Anoka Co. Sheriff's Office - SP00200
Instructor: Anoka Co. Sheriffs Office

Active Shooter Response Training

Completed: Mar 11, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Anoka County Law Enforcement Training - SP09003
Instructor: Anoka County Law Enforcement Training

2024 ACAO Update

Completed: Nov 30, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Anoka Co. Sheriff's Office - SP00200
Instructor: Anoka Co. Sheriffs Office

2022 MILO-Use of Force Simulator

Completed: Nov 21, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Anoka County Law Enforcement Training - SP09003
Instructor: Anoka County Law Enforcement Training

Anoka County Night Shoot 2024

Completed: Nov 6, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Anoka Co. Sheriff's Office - SP00200
Instructor: Anoka Co. Sheriffs Office

Law Enforcement Pursuit Intervention Tactics

Completed: Aug 6, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mn Highway Safety & Research Center

Law Enforcement Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, & Resiliency

Completed: Aug 2, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Wellness That Fits, LLC - SP10560
Instructor: Mental Wellness Therapy and Consulting, LLC

ACSO Spring Firearms Training Inservice

Completed: May 28, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Anoka Co. Sheriff's Office - SP00200
Instructor: Anoka Co. Sheriffs Office

SFST-Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Initial 2 day

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

2024 ACSO Patrol Tactics

Completed: Apr 25, 2024
Credits: 10
Sponsor: Anoka Co. Sheriff's Office - SP00200
Instructor: Anoka Co. Sheriffs Office

Active Shooter Response Training

Completed: Mar 7, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Anoka County Law Enforcement Training - SP09003
Instructor: Anoka County Law Enforcement Training

Rules of Engagement; A Law Enforcement's Guide to Intervene and Render Aid

Completed: Feb 29, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Eckberg Lammers PC - SP10596
Instructor: Eckberg Lammers PC

Communicating Through Conflict

Completed: Feb 29, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Eckberg Lammers PC - SP10596
Instructor: Eckberg Lammers PC

Taser 7 User Transition Course

Completed: Feb 14, 2024
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Anoka County Law Enforcement Training - SP09003
Instructor: Anoka County Law Enforcement Training

New Hire Use of Force

Completed: Feb 13, 2024
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Anoka County Law Enforcement Training - SP09003
Instructor: Anoka County Law Enforcement Training

2022 MILO-Use of Force Simulator

Completed: Feb 13, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Anoka County Law Enforcement Training - SP09003
Instructor: Anoka County Law Enforcement Training

Civil Cases

Cases connected through agency assignments.

Agencies

Known agency assignments linked to this profile.

Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
Anoka Co. Sheriff's Office	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Feb 10, 2024	Present	Active