Ross Richard Peterson

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

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Aug 16, 2021
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

WSCO PepperBall Re-Certification

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

Stress Inoculation - Obstacle and Injured Shooter

Completed: May 21, 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

2026 CNAMN Conference and Challenge

Completed: May 20, 2026
Credits: 20
Sponsor: Crisis Systems Management - SP10665
Instructor: Cody Yard, Chris Langert, Ron Boyden, Nate Chio

Successfully Utilizing K9 Officers while Considering Recent MN Court of Appeals Rulings

Completed: May 6, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Washington County Attorney's Office - SP09577

AXON TASER 10 Initial Operator Certification

Completed: Apr 29, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: SGT Ronni Lake & Deputy Ramar Davis

WCSO AMERICAN RED CROSS BLS CPR Certification

Completed: Apr 29, 2026
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Ronni Lake, Ramar Davis

WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF SPRING IN-SERVICE

Completed: Apr 2, 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 2, 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 26, 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

No-Light/Low-Light Firearms Range

Completed: Feb 26, 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

United States Police Canine Assoc. Region 12 K9 Handler Conference, 2026

Completed: Feb 10, 2026
Credits: 12
Sponsor: United States Police Canine Association Region 12 - SP10749
Instructor: Michael Nezbeth, Tobias Gustavson, Melanie Uhde, Becky Johnson, Lisa Converse, Lyn Schuh

Use of Force Part 3: Readiness

Completed: Dec 31, 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 4: Duty to Intercede

Completed: Dec 31, 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 2: Law and Principles

Completed: Dec 29, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Use of Force Part 1: Law and Principles

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

Washington County Sheriff Office Fall In-Service

Completed: Dec 22, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200

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: 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

Reality Based Scenarios

Completed: Aug 18, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Firearms – Stress Inoculation

Completed: Jul 22, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

No Light/Low Light/Cover Firearms Course

Completed: Jul 22, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Close Quarter/Cover/Cold Weather

Completed: Jul 22, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

WCSO Pepperball - Taser Re-Certification

Completed: Jun 12, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Ronni Lake, John Stringer, Shawn Irvin, Jordan Magler

K-9 Basic and Detector Course

Completed: May 22, 2025
Credits: 558
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Duty to Intercede

Completed: Dec 31, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Use of Force Part 3: Readiness

Completed: Dec 30, 2024
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: Dec 27, 2024
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: Dec 27, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

WCSO PepperBall Annual Re-certification

Completed: Oct 21, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force In-service

Completed: Oct 21, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Annual Taser 7 Recertification

Completed: Oct 21, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Mobile Field Force Refresher

Completed: Oct 21, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Handgun and Rifle Skills / Malfunction Course

Completed: Sep 12, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Firearms – Stress Inoculation

Completed: Aug 15, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Pistol Transition Course

Completed: Jun 27, 2024
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Emergency Vehicle Operations Course

Completed: May 8, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Crimes Motivated by Bias

Completed: Apr 15, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Implicit Bias Part 1

Completed: Apr 15, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Control Tactics

Completed: Apr 2, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

E-Charging/DWI Search Warrants

Completed: Apr 2, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

WCSO BLS CPR Certification

Completed: Apr 2, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

CSC Investigations

Completed: Mar 19, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Washington County Attorney's Office - SP09577
Instructor: Washington County Attorney's Office

Close Quarter/Cover/Cold Weather

Completed: Mar 7, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

No Light/Low Light/Cover Firearms Course

Completed: Feb 5, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Annual Qualification and Use of Force/ Use of Deadly Force

Completed: Dec 27, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Reality Based Scenarios

Completed: Nov 14, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

WCSO PepperBall Annual Re-certification

Completed: Nov 9, 2023
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force In-service

Completed: Nov 9, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Annual Taser 7 Recertification

Completed: Nov 9, 2023
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Crisis Negotiations

Completed: Sep 15, 2023
Credits: 36
Sponsor: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - SP09020
Instructor: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Handgun Developmental Skills

Completed: Aug 31, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Minnesota D.A. R. E. Summer Conference -2023: Prevention & School Safety

Completed: Aug 8, 2023
Credits: 10
Sponsor: Minnesota DARE, Inc. - SP09825
Instructor: Mn Dare, Inc.

Minnesota D.A.R.E. Autism Training

Completed: Aug 7, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnesota DARE, Inc. - SP09825
Instructor: Mn Dare, Inc.

Basic PIT/TVI

Completed: Jul 25, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Dakota County Technical College - SP09271
Instructor: Dakota County Technical College

Firearms – Weapon Transitions/Malfunctions

Completed: Jun 22, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Peer Support Team Training – Part 5

Completed: Jun 7, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC - SP10474
Instructor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC

Peer Support Team Training – Part 6

Completed: Jun 7, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC - SP10474
Instructor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC

Peer Support Team Training – Part 1

Completed: Jun 7, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC - SP10474
Instructor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC

Peer Support Team Training – Part 3

Completed: Jun 7, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC - SP10474
Instructor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC

Peer Support Team Training – Part 4

Completed: Jun 7, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC - SP10474
Instructor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC

Firearms – Stress Inoculation

Completed: May 25, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Empty Hand Proficiency

Completed: Apr 27, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Close Quarter/Cover/Cold Weather

Completed: Mar 28, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Lead Awareness

Completed: Mar 22, 2023
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: Mar 22, 2023
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: Feb 25, 2023
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: Feb 24, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

No Light/Low Light/Cover Firearms Course

Completed: Feb 9, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

D.A.R.E. Officer Training

Completed: Feb 3, 2023
Credits: 80
Sponsor: Minnesota DARE, Inc. - SP09825
Instructor: Mn Dare, Inc.

Inclement Weather Shoot

Completed: Dec 22, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Reality Based Scenarios

Completed: Dec 1, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Taser and PepperBall Annual Refresher

Completed: Nov 3, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force In-service

Completed: Nov 3, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Mental Health Part 2 - Assessment

Completed: Oct 13, 2022
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: Oct 4, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Breach Point Training Officer Resiliency

Completed: Sep 30, 2022
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Qualification/Use of Deadly Force

Completed: Sep 12, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Patrol Tactics for High-risk Incidents

Completed: Jul 13, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Cottage Grove Police Dept. - SP08207
Instructor: Cottage Grove Police Dept.

X26/X26P to TASER 7 Transition Course

Completed: Jun 13, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force Part 1: Law and Principles

Completed: May 16, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Liability Issues in Emergency Vehicle and Pursuit Operations – Update

Completed: May 16, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Basic Mobile Field Force Operations

Completed: May 4, 2022
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Cottage Grove Police Dept. - SP08207
Instructor: Cottage Grove Police Dept.

Mobile Field Force Refresher

Completed: Apr 18, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of force - empty hand techniques

Completed: Apr 18, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Close Quarter/Malfunction/Use of Cover Range

Completed: Mar 22, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

No Light/Low Light/Use of Cover

Completed: Feb 25, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Part 2

Completed: Feb 1, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Foundation, Wellness, and Resilience: Becoming the Best You

Completed: Jan 26, 2022
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Eckberg Lammers PC - SP10596
Instructor: Eckberg Lammers PC

ARIDE Day 3-Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement

Completed: Jan 20, 2022
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

SFST-Standardized Field Sobriety Testing/2 Day

Completed: Jan 19, 2022
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Inclement Weather Shoot

Completed: Dec 16, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training

Completed: Sep 24, 2021
Credits: 34
Sponsor: Pro Crisis Llc - SP10427
Instructor: Pro Crisis Llc

Annual Qualification and Use of Force/ Use of Deadly Force

Completed: Sep 13, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Less Lethal Shotgun Course

Completed: Aug 19, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Non - Lethal Pepper Ball Rifle Course

Completed: Aug 19, 2021
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

New Deputy Taser Certification

Completed: Aug 19, 2021
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

New Deputy Defensive Tactics Course

Completed: Aug 18, 2021
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

New Deputy Range Qualification: Handgun/Rifle/Shotgun

Completed: Aug 17, 2021
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Annual Qualification and Use of Force/ Use of Deadly Force

Completed: Aug 17, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08200
Instructor: Washington Co. Sheriffs Office

Civil Cases

Cases connected through agency assignments.

Agencies

Known agency assignments linked to this profile.

Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
Washington Co. Sheriff's Office	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Aug 16, 2021	Present	Active