Robert Ervin Bethea

Current agency: Winona Co. Sheriff's OfficeWinona, MN

Combined career data aggregated across all known agencies.

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--Current Salary

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--Liability Costs

--Arrests

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Dec 30, 2014
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Law Enforcement Phlebotomy Requalification

Completed: Jul 15, 2026
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Dakota County Technical College - SP09271
Instructor: Dakota County Technical College

TECC for Law Enforcement Officers & First Responders (TECC-LEO)

Completed: May 8, 2026
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Hennepin County Medical Center, EMS - SP09024
Instructor: Hennepin County Medical Center, EMS

Deputy Boating Training Course

Completed: May 8, 2026
Credits: 34
Sponsor: Department Of Natural Resources - SP00004
Instructor: Department Of Natural Resources

Background Investigations

Completed: Jan 9, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Blue and Brown Backgrounds, LLC - SP10486
Instructor: Justin Miller

2025 Toward Zero Deaths Statewide Conference

Completed: Oct 22, 2025
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Toward Zero Deaths Committee - SP10211

Winona County Sheriff's Office Annual Use of Force training

Completed: Sep 10, 2025
Credits: 20
Sponsor: Winona Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08500
Instructor: Wurzel, Murphy, Braun, McKay, Clay, Ladewig, & Heim

Law Enforcement Phlebotomy Requalification

Completed: Aug 20, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Dakota County Technical College - SP09271
Instructor: Dakota County Technical College

School Reunification Training- Classroom and Tabletop

Completed: Jun 18, 2025
Credits: 14
Sponsor: Region 1 Emergency Management - SP10649
Instructor: Region 1 Emergency Management

DMT-G Online Recertification Training (Online)

Completed: May 30, 2025
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Communicating Through Conflict

Completed: May 15, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC - SP10668

Hate Crimes; Crimes Motivated by Bias

Completed: May 15, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Eckberg Lammers PC - SP10596
Instructor: Eckberg Lammers PC

Crisis Intervention Strategies and Mental Health Awareness for Law Enforcement- CIMIC 6 Hour

Completed: May 15, 2025
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC - SP10668

Understanding Autism

Completed: May 14, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC - SP10668

What You Do Matters, Lessons from the Holocaust: Ethical and Bias Free Policing in the 21st Century

Completed: May 14, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC - SP10668
Instructor: Imran Ali, Todd Larson

Active Shooter Training

Completed: Apr 3, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Winona County Sheriff's Office Annual Use of Force Training

Completed: Nov 13, 2024
Credits: 20
Sponsor: Winona Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08500
Instructor: Winona Co. Sheriffs Office

2024 Toward Zero Deaths Statewide Conference

Completed: Oct 23, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Toward Zero Deaths Committee - SP10211
Instructor: Toward Zero Deaths Committee

Law Enforcement Phlebotomy Requalification

Completed: Jan 3, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Dakota County Technical College - SP09271
Instructor: Dakota County Technical College

Low Light/No Light Range Course

Completed: Dec 6, 2023
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Winona Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08500
Instructor: Winona Co. Sheriffs Office

2023 Toward Zero Deaths Statewide Conference

Completed: Nov 15, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Toward Zero Deaths Committee - SP10211
Instructor: Toward Zero Deaths Committee

Railroad Investigation and Safety Course

Completed: Oct 3, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Operation Life Saver-RISC and CP - SP10594
Instructor: Operation Life Saver-RISC and CP

Use of Force

Completed: Aug 8, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08500
Instructor: Winona Co. Sheriffs Office

Winona County Annual Use of Force/Deadly Force Training

Completed: Aug 7, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08500
Instructor: Winona Co. Sheriffs Office

EVOC

Completed: Jul 21, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

DMT-G Online Recertification Training

Completed: Jul 1, 2023
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Part 2

Completed: Jun 1, 2023
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 3

Completed: Jun 1, 2023
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 4

Completed: Jun 1, 2023
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 31, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mental Health Part 2 - Assessment

Completed: May 25, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mental Health Part 1 - Introduction

Completed: May 25, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

DMT-G Online Recertification Training

Completed: May 11, 2023
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Active Shooter Training

Completed: Mar 29, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Use of Force

Completed: Jan 26, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Winona Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08500
Instructor: Winona Co. Sheriffs Office

Law Enforcement Phlebotomy Requalification

Completed: Jan 6, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Dakota County Technical College - SP09271
Instructor: Dakota County Technical College

Taser 7 User Course

Completed: Dec 28, 2022
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Adverse Weather Shoot

Completed: Dec 12, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Use of Force/Defensive Tactics

Completed: Nov 30, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Firearms

Completed: Sep 29, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Law Enforcement Phlebotomy Requalification

Completed: Jan 7, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Dakota County Technical College - SP09271
Instructor: Dakota County Technical College

Adverse Weather Shoot

Completed: Dec 28, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Taser 7 User Course

Completed: Nov 5, 2021
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

EVOC - Emergency Vehicle Operation Course

Completed: Oct 8, 2021
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Firearms

Completed: Sep 17, 2021
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

DMT-G Online Recertification Training

Completed: Jul 1, 2021
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Use of Force / Defensive Tactics

Completed: Apr 7, 2021
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Law Enforcement Phlebotomy Requalification

Completed: Jan 7, 2021
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Dakota County Technical College - SP09271
Instructor: Dakota County Technical College

Adverse Weather Shoot

Completed: Dec 14, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Four Pillars of Policing

Completed: Oct 14, 2020
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Olmsted Co. Sheriffs Office - SP05500
Instructor: Olmsted Co. Sheriffs Office

Firearms

Completed: Oct 2, 2020
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Use of Force / Defensive Tactics

Completed: Feb 28, 2020
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

TASER X-26P User Certification

Completed: Jan 30, 2020
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

ARMER Radio End User Refresher Training

Completed: Jan 29, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Winona Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08500
Instructor: Winona Co. Sheriffs Office

Law Enforcement Phlebotomy Requalification

Completed: Jan 10, 2020
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Dakota County Technical College - SP09271
Instructor: Dakota County Technical College

Adverse Weather Shoot

Completed: Dec 9, 2019
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Use of Force / Defensive Tactics

Completed: Nov 22, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

2019 Minnesota Towards Zero Deaths Conference

Completed: Oct 24, 2019
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Mn Department Of Public Safety-Traffic Safety - SP09844
Instructor: Mn Department Of Public Safety-Traffic Safety

Firearms

Completed: Sep 9, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

DMT-G Online Recertification Training

Completed: Jun 30, 2019
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

TASER X-26P User Certification

Completed: May 22, 2019
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

DMT-G Online Recertification Training

Completed: Apr 29, 2019
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Law Enforcement Phlebotomy Requalification

Completed: Jan 16, 2019
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Dakota County Technical College - SP09271
Instructor: Dakota County Technical College

Use of Force / Defensive Tactics

Completed: Dec 12, 2018
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Adverse Weather Shoot

Completed: Nov 27, 2018
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Firearms

Completed: Nov 26, 2018
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

2018 Minnesota Towards Zero Deaths Conference

Completed: Oct 24, 2018
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Mn Department Of Public Safety-Traffic Safety - SP09844
Instructor: Mn Department Of Public Safety-Traffic Safety

Basic SWAT Operator Course

Completed: May 4, 2018
Credits: 40
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

SWAT Operator Firearms Course

Completed: Apr 17, 2018
Credits: 16
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

TASER X-26P User Certification

Completed: Feb 1, 2018
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Law Enforcement Initial Phlebotomy

Completed: Jan 19, 2018
Credits: 48
Sponsor: Dakota County Technical College - SP09271
Instructor: Dakota County Technical College

Use of Force / Defensive Tactics

Completed: Dec 20, 2017
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Adverse Weather Shoot

Completed: Dec 14, 2017
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Active Shooter Response

Completed: Dec 1, 2017
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Firearms

Completed: Sep 22, 2017
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

DRE School

Completed: Jun 29, 2017
Credits: 72
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

DMT-G Certification Course

Completed: May 25, 2017
Credits: 24
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Interview & Interrogation

Completed: Feb 9, 2017
Credits: 16
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Taser X26 User Certification

Completed: Feb 2, 2017
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Use of Force / Defensive Tactics

Completed: Dec 2, 2016
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

EVOC- Emergency Vehicle Operations Course

Completed: Nov 6, 2016
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08500
Instructor: Winona Co. Sheriffs Office

EVOC- Emergency Vehicle Operations Course

Completed: Nov 2, 2016
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08500
Instructor: Winona Co. Sheriffs Office

Firearms

Completed: Oct 13, 2016
Credits: 8
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
Winona Co. Sheriff's Office	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Dec 30, 2014	Present	Active