Ricardo Anthony Hernandez

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

Combined career data aggregated across all known agencies.

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--Arrests

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Jun 6, 2022
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Takedowns-Empty Hands Techniques

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

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.

Use of Force Scenario Training

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

EVOC

Completed: May 14, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Greg Newinski, Mark Bromwneshenkel

Taser 10 Initial Training

Completed: May 13, 2026
Credits: 4
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: Sgt Priebe and SCPD Taser Instructors

LOCKUP Ground Control and Edged Weapon

Completed: Mar 27, 2026
Credits: 35
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Less Lethal Impact Munitions

Completed: Mar 27, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: Roger Baumann, Jacob Lanz

PepperBall Weapon System

Completed: Mar 27, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

O.C. Spray

Completed: Mar 27, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: Roger Baumann, Jacob Lanz

Takedowns-Empty Hands Techniques

Completed: Mar 27, 2026
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: Ryan Priebe, Approved SCPD DT Instructors

Handcuffing/WRAP Restraints

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

Rifle Qualification

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

Low Light/Adverse Weather Handgun and Rifle Practical

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

SCPD Handgun Qualification

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

Bloodborne Pathogens Safety

Completed: Feb 20, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Vector Solutions - SP10464
Instructor: Dan Hannan

Conflict Management

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

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

Interaction Principles for De-Escalation Success

Completed: Feb 3, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Vector Solutions - SP10464

Malfunction Clearing Refresher for Glock Handgun and M4 Rifle

Completed: Nov 13, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

40MM Less Lethal Weapon System

Completed: Nov 13, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Handcuffing/WRAP Restraints

Completed: Nov 12, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Rifle Qualification

Completed: Nov 12, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304

SCPD Handgun Qualification

Completed: Nov 12, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304

Low Light/Adverse Weather Handgun and Rifle Practical

Completed: Nov 12, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304

Takedowns-Empty Hands Techniques

Completed: Nov 12, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Use of Force Scenario Training

Completed: Nov 12, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Malfunction Clearing Refresher for Glock Handgun and M4 Rifle

Completed: Nov 12, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Transitional Drill Training

Completed: Nov 12, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Weapon Retention

Completed: Nov 12, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Reload Refresher for Glock Handgun and M4 Rifle

Completed: Nov 12, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Bloodborne Pathogens Safety

Completed: Nov 10, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Vector Solutions - SP10464
Instructor: Vector Solutions

Interaction Principles for De-Escalation Success

Completed: Feb 23, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Vector Solutions - SP10464
Instructor: Vector Solutions

Understanding Autism

Completed: Feb 19, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC - SP10668

Navigating Cultural Differences in a Globalized Society

Completed: Feb 19, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Eckberg Lammers PC - SP10596
Instructor: Eckberg Lammers PC

Rifle Qualification

Completed: Sep 27, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Taser/Conducted Electrical Weapon Recertification

Completed: Sep 27, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Bloodborne Pathogens Safety

Completed: Sep 16, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Vector Solutions - SP10464
Instructor: Vector Solutions

Use of Force Scenario Training

Completed: Jun 7, 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.

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

Peace Officer Wellness Training

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

Law Enforcement Pursuit Intervention Tactics

Completed: Mar 28, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mn Highway Safety & Research Center

LOCKUP Arrest and Control- Empty Hand Techniques

Completed: Mar 20, 2024
Credits: 4
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/WRAP Restraints

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

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.

Rifle Qualification

Completed: Mar 20, 2024
Credits: 1
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.

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.

Handcuffing a Compliant Subject

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

PepperBall Weapon System

Completed: Feb 21, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

40MM Less Lethal Weapon System

Completed: Feb 21, 2024
Credits: 2
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

PepperBall Weapon System

Completed: Dec 23, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Taser/Conducted Electrical Weapon Recertification

Completed: Dec 8, 2023
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Use of Force Scenario Training

Completed: Dec 7, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND MEDIATION

Completed: Nov 15, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Sunrise Wellness - SP10580
Instructor: Sunrise Wellness

Crisis Intervention and Mental Illness Crises Training

Completed: Nov 15, 2023
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Sunrise Wellness - SP10580
Instructor: Sunrise Wellness

Handgun Qualification

Completed: Jul 25, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Malfunction Clearing Refresher for Glock Handgun and M4 Rifle

Completed: May 3, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Rifle Qualification

Completed: Mar 8, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Taser/Conducted Electrical Weapon Recertification

Completed: Mar 8, 2023
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Malfunction Clearing Refresher for Glock Handgun and M4 Rifle

Completed: Mar 8, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Reload Refresher for Glock Handgun and M4 Rifle

Completed: Mar 8, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Low Light/Adverse Weather/Handgun Rifle Practical

Completed: Mar 8, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Handgun Qualification

Completed: Mar 8, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Transitional Drill Training

Completed: Feb 8, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Handcuffing/WRAP Restraints

Completed: Feb 8, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Takedowns-Empty Hands Techniques

Completed: Feb 8, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Use of Force Legal and Department Policy Review

Completed: Feb 8, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Quick Reaction Training

Completed: Feb 8, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Weapon Retention

Completed: Feb 8, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Ground Fighting-Empty Hands Technique

Completed: Feb 8, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Autism (ASD)

Completed: Nov 16, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: Mn Cit Officers Association (Crisis Intervention Team)

4-hour Bias

Completed: Nov 16, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: Mn Cit Officers Association (Crisis Intervention Team)

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: Aug 3, 2022
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

SFST-Standardized Field Sobriety Testing/2 Day

Completed: Aug 2, 2022
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Expandable Baton Training (ASP)

Completed: Jul 8, 2022
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Expandable Baton Training (ASP)

Completed: Jul 7, 2022
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Handgun Qualification

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

Reload Refresher for Glock Handgun and M4 Rifle

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

Malfunction Clearing Refresher for Glock Handgun and M4 Rifle

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

Rifle (M4) Qualification

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

Takedowns-Empty Hands Techniques

Completed: Jun 23, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Ground Fighting-Empty Hands Techniques

Completed: Jun 23, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Weapon Retention

Completed: Jun 22, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Low Light/Adverse Weather/Hangun Rifle Practical

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

LOCKUP Arrest and Control

Completed: Jun 20, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Taser/Conducted Electrical Weapon Initial Certification

Completed: Jun 17, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Handcuffing/WRAP Restraints

Completed: Jun 15, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Transitional Drill Training

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

40 MM Less Lethal Weapon System

Completed: Jun 13, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

PepperBall Weapon System

Completed: Jun 13, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

OC Spray Training

Completed: Jun 13, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

Use of Force Legal and Department Policy Review

Completed: Jun 7, 2022
Credits: 2
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	Jun 6, 2022	Present	Active