Odessa Lou Ward

Current agency: Plainview Police Dept.Plainview, MN

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Aug 5, 2024
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Crimes Motivated by Bias

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

Procedural Justice and Police Legitimacy

Completed: Jul 21, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Bill Everett, Anna Yunker

Daylight Duty Handgun and Patrol Rifle Qualification

Completed: Jun 30, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Wabasha Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07900
Instructor: Sgt. Jason Lorenson

In-Service Use of Force

Completed: Jun 11, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Wabasha Police Dept. - SP07903
Instructor: Hoss Roemer

Initial Lidar For Allied Agencies

Completed: May 7, 2026
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Highway Drug Investigations for Patrol

Completed: Mar 27, 2026
Credits: 20
Sponsor: Midwest Counterdrug Training Center (MCTC) - SP10270
Instructor: Midwest Counterdrug Training Center (MCTC)

Use of Force

Completed: Mar 5, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Plainview Police Dept. - SP07902
Instructor: Jason Timm

AWAIR and Employee Right-to-Know

Completed: Jan 22, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Interview and Interrogation

Completed: Jan 21, 2026
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Part 4

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

Mental Health Part 2 - Societal Issues and Challenges

Completed: Dec 6, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Implicit Bias Part 1

Completed: Dec 2, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Bill Everett, Anna Yunker

Implicit Bias Part 2

Completed: Dec 2, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: William J. Everett, Anna L. Yunker

Low Light/Adverse Weather Duty Handgun and Patrol Rifle Qualification

Completed: Nov 19, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Wabasha Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07900
Instructor: Wabasha Co. Sheriffs Office

Minnesota Crime Alert Certification Online Training

Completed: Nov 6, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Byrna .68 cal LE Launcher Less Lethal and Qualification

Completed: Oct 21, 2025
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Wabasha Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07900
Instructor: Jason Larson

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Part 3

Completed: Jun 5, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Part 2

Completed: Jun 4, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Bill Everett, Anna Yunker

In-Service Use of Force

Completed: May 27, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Wabasha Police Dept. - SP07903
Instructor: Hoss Roemer

Mental Health Part 1

Completed: May 9, 2025
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 - Part 1

Completed: May 6, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Crimes Motivated by Bias

Completed: May 5, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Best Practices in Mental Health Crisis Response

Completed: May 2, 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: Apr 30, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Transport (72-hour) Holds Update

Completed: Apr 30, 2025
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: Apr 30, 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: Apr 29, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Daylight Duty Handgun and Patrol Rifle Qualification

Completed: Apr 29, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Wabasha Co. Sheriffs Office - SP07900
Instructor: Wabasha Co. Sheriffs Office

Respiratory Protection for Law Enforcement

Completed: Apr 26, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Portable Fire Extinguishers

Completed: Apr 26, 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 2 of 2

Completed: Apr 26, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Personal Protective Equipment

Completed: Apr 25, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Hearing Conservation

Completed: Apr 25, 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: Apr 25, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Lead Awareness

Completed: Apr 25, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Duty to Intercede

Completed: Apr 25, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Apr 22, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

AWAIR and Employee Right-to-Know

Completed: Apr 22, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Adverse Weather Shoot

Completed: Dec 12, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

EVOC

Completed: Sep 27, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Firearms

Completed: Sep 16, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Use of Force/Defensive Tactics

Completed: Aug 8, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Taser 7 Operator Certification

Completed: Aug 7, 2024
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Civil Cases

Cases connected through agency assignments.

Agencies

Known agency assignments linked to this profile.

Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
Wabasha Co. Sheriff's Office	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Aug 5, 2024	Present	Active
Plainview Police Dept.	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Aug 5, 2024	Present	Active