Preston James Silver

Current agency: St. Cloud Police Dept.St. Cloud, MN

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Mar 21, 2022
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Taser 10 Initial Training

Completed: May 27, 2026
Credits: 4
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: Sgt Priebe and SCPD Taser Instructors

Use of Force Scenario Training

Completed: May 22, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Reload and Malfunction Clearing Refresher for Handgun and Rifle

Completed: May 22, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: Eckberg, Henkemeyer, Hoeschen, Klinefelter, Lanz, Lester, Meiners, Priebe, Salzer, Stellmach, Sutliffe, Tabatt, Trautman, Turner, Wenshau, Wagman.

Takedowns-Empty Hands Techniques

Completed: May 22, 2026
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: Ryan Priebe, Approved SCPD DT Instructors

Interaction Principles for De-Escalation Success

Completed: Apr 22, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Vector Solutions - SP10464
Instructor: Jim Glennon

Bloodborne Pathogens Safety

Completed: Apr 21, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Vector Solutions - SP10464
Instructor: Dan Hannan

SCPD Handgun Qualification

Completed: Mar 18, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304

Handcuffing/WRAP Restraints

Completed: Mar 18, 2026
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: Ryan Priebe and certified Defensive Tactics Instructors

Low Light/Adverse Weather Handgun and Rifle Practical

Completed: Mar 18, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304

Rifle Qualification

Completed: Mar 18, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304

PepperBall Weapon System

Completed: Mar 13, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Less Lethal Impact Munitions

Completed: Mar 13, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: Roger Baumann, Jacob Lanz

Crisis Intervention and Mental Illness Crisis

Completed: Feb 18, 2026
Credits: 6
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: Sgt Tad Hoeschen, Officer Kelly Holden, Officer John Swing, Kaiya Smith, Jake Hawkins, Claire Bendickson

Conflict Management

Completed: Feb 18, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: Sgt Tad Hoeschen

Transitional Drill Training

Completed: Nov 26, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Weapon Retention

Completed: Oct 29, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Transitional Drill Training

Completed: Oct 29, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

FIND-Adapted for Individuals Who Do Not Speak

Completed: Oct 21, 2025
Credits: 6
Sponsor: MN Children's Alliance - SP10466
Instructor: Dermot Whelan, Karen Hill

Use of Force Scenario Training

Completed: Sep 26, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Takedowns-Empty Hands Techniques

Completed: Sep 26, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

DMT-G Online Recertification Training (Online)

Completed: Sep 15, 2025
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Hunter Education Firearms Safety Instructor Certification

Completed: Aug 11, 2025
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Department Of Natural Resources - SP00004

Use of Force Scenario Training

Completed: May 28, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Handcuffing a Compliant Subject

Completed: May 28, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Reload Refresher for Glock Handgun and M4 Rifle

Completed: May 28, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Malfunction Clearing Refresher for Glock Handgun and M4 Rifle

Completed: May 28, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Handcuffing/WRAP Restraints

Completed: May 28, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

PepperBall Weapon System

Completed: Mar 28, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Taser/Conducted Electrical Weapon Recertification

Completed: Mar 28, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: SCPD Certified Taser Instructors Tabatt, Priebe, Heck, Ebert, Estby, Riekena, Boulton

40MM Less Lethal Weapon System

Completed: Mar 28, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Rifle Qualification

Completed: Mar 19, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Ground Fighting-Empty Hands Technique

Completed: Mar 19, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Handgun Qualification

Completed: Mar 19, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Low Light/Adverse Weather/Handgun Rifle Practical

Completed: Mar 19, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Takedowns-Empty Hands Techniques

Completed: Mar 19, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Understanding Autism

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

Navigating Cultural Differences in a Globalized Society

Completed: Feb 5, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Eckberg Lammers PC - SP10596
Instructor: Eckberg Lammers PC

Interaction Principles for De-Escalation Success

Completed: Jan 24, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Vector Solutions - SP10464
Instructor: Vector Solutions

Bloodborne Pathogens Safety

Completed: Nov 12, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Vector Solutions - SP10464
Instructor: Vector Solutions

Critical Incidents from Beginning to End

Completed: Oct 1, 2024
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. (LELS) - SP09101
Instructor: Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc.

Taser/Conducted Electrical Weapon Recertification

Completed: Jun 21, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Use of Force Scenario Training

Completed: Jun 21, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Rifle Qualification

Completed: May 15, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Handgun Qualification

Completed: May 15, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Peace Officer Wellness Training

Completed: Apr 26, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Sunrise Wellness - SP10580
Instructor: Sunrise Wellness

Identification, Investigation, & Prosecution of Bias-Motivated Crime

Completed: Apr 26, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Stearns County Attorney's Office - SP09074
Instructor: Stearns County Attorney's Office

Low Light/Adverse Weather/Handgun Rifle Practical

Completed: Mar 20, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Malfunction Clearing Refresher for Glock Handgun and M4 Rifle

Completed: Mar 20, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Takedowns-Empty Hands Techniques

Completed: Mar 20, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Handcuffing a Compliant Subject

Completed: Mar 20, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

LOCKUP Arrest and Control- Empty Hand Techniques

Completed: Mar 20, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Weapon Retention

Completed: Mar 20, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Handcuffing/WRAP Restraints

Completed: Mar 20, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Reload Refresher for Glock Handgun and M4 Rifle

Completed: Mar 20, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Rifle Qualification

Completed: Mar 20, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

SFST Updates/Refresher

Completed: Feb 21, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

DMT-G Certification Course

Completed: Nov 9, 2023
Credits: 18
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Criminal Interdiction Training (1 day)

Completed: Oct 26, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Taser/Conducted Electrical Weapon Recertification

Completed: Oct 4, 2023
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

40MM Less Lethal Weapon System

Completed: Oct 4, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Use of Force Scenario Training

Completed: Oct 4, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

PepperBall Weapon System

Completed: Oct 4, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Handgun Qualification

Completed: Jul 11, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Law Enforcement Pursuit Intervention Tactics

Completed: Jun 21, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mn Highway Safety & Research Center

Malfunction Clearing Refresher for Glock Handgun and M4 Rifle

Completed: May 17, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Cdsls Intervention and Mental Illness Crises Training

Completed: Mar 31, 2023
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Sunrise Wellness - SP10580
Instructor: Sunrise Wellness

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND MEDIATION

Completed: Mar 31, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Sunrise Wellness - SP10580
Instructor: Sunrise Wellness

Handgun Qualification

Completed: Mar 22, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Rifle Qualification

Completed: Mar 22, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Low Light/Adverse Weather/Handgun Rifle Practical

Completed: Mar 22, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Reload Refresher for Glock Handgun and M4 Rifle

Completed: Mar 22, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Weapon Retention

Completed: Feb 22, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Use of Force Legal and Department Policy Review

Completed: Feb 22, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Handcuffing/WRAP Restraints

Completed: Feb 22, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Quick Reaction Training

Completed: Feb 22, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Takedowns-Empty Hands Techniques

Completed: Feb 22, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Transitional Drill Training

Completed: Feb 22, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Implicit Bias: Facts & Myths

Completed: Jan 6, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Vector Solutions - SP10464
Instructor: Vector Solutions

Quick Reaction Training

Completed: Oct 19, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Malfunction Clearing Refresher for Glock Handgun and M4 Rifle

Completed: Oct 19, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

ARIDE Day 3-Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement

Completed: May 18, 2022
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

SFST-Standardized Field Sobriety Testing/2 Day

Completed: May 17, 2022
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Autism (ASD)

Completed: May 11, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: Mn Cit Officers Association (Crisis Intervention Team)

4-hour Bias

Completed: May 11, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: Mn Cit Officers Association (Crisis Intervention Team)

Crisis Intervention and Mental Illness Crises Training

Completed: Apr 29, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Sunrise Wellness - SP10580
Instructor: Sunrise Wellness

Takedowns-Empty Hands Techniques

Completed: Apr 21, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Expandable Baton Training (ASP)

Completed: Apr 21, 2022
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Ground Fighting-Empty Hands Techniques

Completed: Apr 21, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Transitional Drill Training

Completed: Apr 21, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Handcuffing/WRAP Restraints

Completed: Apr 21, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Handgun Qualification

Completed: Apr 19, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Rifle (M4) Qualification

Completed: Apr 19, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Reload Refresher for Glock Handgun and M4 Rifle

Completed: Apr 15, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

OC Spray Training

Completed: Apr 11, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

PepperBall Weapon System

Completed: Apr 11, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

40 MM Less Lethal Weapon System

Completed: Apr 11, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Weapon Retention

Completed: Apr 8, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Taser/Conducted Electrical Weapon Initial Certification

Completed: Apr 1, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Low Light/Adverse Weather/Hangun Rifle Practical

Completed: Mar 29, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud 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
St. Cloud Police Dept.	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Mar 21, 2022	Present	Active