Mitchell Reed Kotschevar

Current agency: Washington Co. Sheriff's OfficeStillwater, MN

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Licenses & certification

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Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Mar 3, 2025
Issued by: MN POST

Discipline

Disciplinary or administrative certification actions.

SACO

MN POST

Effective date: Oct 23, 2025
Case number: PB25-150

Allegation: Reported for duty with a service handgun while intoxicated and failed to self-report.

Record details

End date: Oct 23, 2032
Rule violation: Carrying a pistol while under the influence on duty and failure to self-report: Minn. Stat. § 626.8432, subd. 1(4)/1(a)(4); Minn. R. 6700.1600, subp. 1.A(3) in conclusion 2 (1.A(7) in the introduction), 1.F(5), and 6700.1610, subps. 2–3.
Finding: Stipulated findings establish a preliminary breath result of at least 0.112 while in uniform with a service handgun and failure to self-report.
Chief's action: Field training officer notified the chief deputy, who administered a breath test; Kotschevar resigned from Sartell Police Department effective April 4, 2025.
Penalty: Censure and 180-day suspension, with 175 days stayed seven years and five consecutive days served within 60 days; report dates within 15 days and before service; no alcohol- or substance-abuse-related violations.

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Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

2026 Legislative Update

Completed: Aug 14, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Washington County EVOC Training

Completed: Aug 12, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: SGT Ronni Lake & Deputy Ramar Davis

WSCO PepperBall Re-Certification

Completed: Jun 25, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: SGT Lake, Deputy Davis, Stringer & Magler

MN CIT 40-Hour Course DAY 5

Completed: May 22, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT)

MN CIT 40-Hour Course DAY 4

Completed: May 21, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT)

MN CIT 40-Hour Course Day 3

Completed: May 20, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT)

MN CIT 40Hour Course DAY 2

Completed: May 19, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT)

MN CIT 40-Hour Course DAY 1

Completed: May 18, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT)

Stress Inoculation - Obstacle and Injured Shooter

Completed: May 7, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Brian Krook, Ronni Lake, Ramar Davis, John Stringer, Clay Evens, Shawn Irvin, Michael Anlauf, Jordan Magler, Jason Sutherland, Joseph Zerwas

WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF SPRING IN-SERVICE

Completed: Apr 23, 2026
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Ramar Davis, Shawn Irvin, Patrick Swenson, Jason Sutherland & Chris Maziarka

After the Use of Force - Off-Duty/Plain-Clothes Carry

Completed: Apr 23, 2026
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Shawn Irvin, John Ristad, Patrick Collins

Various Weapons / Distances / Use of Cover / Cold Weather Live-Fire with a Ballistic Shield

Completed: Mar 24, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: SGT Ronni Lake, Deputy Ramar Davis, Clayton Evens, Michael Anlauf, Shawn Irvin, John Stringer, Jordan Magler, Joseph Zerwas

WCSO AMERICAN RED CROSS BLS CPR Certification

Completed: Feb 23, 2026
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Ronni Lake, Ramar Davis

No-Light/Low-Light Firearms Range

Completed: Feb 19, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Ronni Lake, Ramar Davis, John Stringer, Clay Evens, Shawn Irvin, Michael Anlauf, Jordan Magler, Jason Sutherland, Joseph Zerwas, Brian Krook

AXON TASER 10 Initial Operator Certification

Completed: Feb 18, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: SGT Ronni Lake & Deputy Ramar Davis

Basic Mobile Field Force Operations

Completed: Jan 26, 2026
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Cottage Grove Police Dept. - SP08207
Instructor: Travis Andrew Mulvihill

Use of Force Part 4: Duty to Intercede

Completed: Dec 28, 2025
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 3: Readiness

Completed: Dec 28, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Dr. William J. Lewinski; William J. Everett, J.D.

Use of Force Part 1: Law and Principles

Completed: Dec 24, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Use of Force Part 2: Law and Principles

Completed: Dec 24, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Transport (72-hour) Holds Update

Completed: Dec 23, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Implicit Bias Part 2

Completed: Dec 20, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: William J. Everett, Anna L. Yunker

Implicit Bias Part 1

Completed: Dec 17, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Bill Everett, Anna Yunker

WCSO Annual Qualification

Completed: Nov 20, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Ballistic Shield Familiarization Range Lesson Plan

Completed: Nov 6, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Brian Krook, Ronni Lake, Ramar Davis, John Stringer, Clay Evens, Shawn Irvin, Michael Anlauf, Jordan Magler, Jason Sutherland, Joseph Zerwas

Ballistic Shield Familiarization Range Lesson Plan

Completed: Oct 9, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Brian Krook, Ronni Lake, Ramar Davis, John Stringer, Clay Evens, Shawn Irvin, Michael Anlauf, Jordan Magler, Jason Sutherland, Joseph Zerwas

Breach Point-Personal and Professional Breakthroughs for Officers

Completed: Sep 12, 2025
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Reality Based Scenarios

Completed: Sep 11, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

New Deputy Hire Use of Force Training

Completed: Jul 10, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Ramar Davis, Jason Sutherland, Shawn Irvin & Robert Swenson & Chris Maziarka

New Deputy Pepperball

Completed: Jul 9, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

New Deputy Taser Certification 2025

Completed: Jul 9, 2025
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Ronni Lake, John Stringer

New Deputy Firearms Course

Completed: Jul 8, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Civil Cases

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Agencies

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Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
Washington Co. Sheriff's Office	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Mar 3, 2025	Present	Active