Ryan Thomas Carey

Current agency: Clay Co. Sheriff's OfficeMoorhead, MN

Combined career data aggregated across all known agencies.

1Agencies

--Current Salary

0 / 0Civil Casesactive / total

--Liability Costs

--Arrests

0Reports

Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Oct 17, 2000
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

POST Annual Low Light/ Inclement Weather Shoot

Completed: Feb 11, 2026
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Eli Paluga, Jarod Jacobsen, Brandon Desautel, Dave Cochran

Taser User/Transition Course

Completed: Oct 29, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

POST Annual Use of Force and Defensive Tactics In-Service

Completed: Oct 8, 2025
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Eli Paluga, Andy Lund, Nicole Reno

POST Annual Firearms Qualification/Training

Completed: Sep 23, 2025
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Eli Paluga, Jarod Jacobsen, Brandon Desautel, Dave Cochran

Use of Force Part 3: The Art of Communication (4 Hour)

Completed: Apr 29, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC - SP10668
Instructor: Imran Ali

POST Annual Low Light/ Inclement Weather Shoot

Completed: Mar 19, 2025
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Eli Paluga, Jarod Jacobsen, Brandon Desautel, Dave Cochran

Lexipol Daily Training- Nov 2024

Completed: Dec 31, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Lexipol Daily Training- Sept 2024

Completed: Dec 31, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Lexipol Daily Training- July 2024

Completed: Dec 31, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Lexipol Daily Training- Aug 2024

Completed: Dec 31, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Lexipol Daily Training- Oct 2024

Completed: Dec 31, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Crime Motivated by Bias

Completed: Oct 24, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

De-escalation and Conflict Management

Completed: Oct 24, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

Crisis Intervention and Mental Illness Crises Response

Completed: Oct 23, 2024
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

Autism and First Responders

Completed: Oct 22, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

Embracing Community and Cultural Differences

Completed: Oct 22, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

Annual Use of Force and Defensive Tactics In-Service

Completed: Oct 14, 2024
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

Firearms Qualification/Training

Completed: Sep 23, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

Lexipol Daily Training March 2024

Completed: Jun 30, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Lexipol Dail Training- Feb 2024

Completed: Jun 30, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Lexipol Daily Training- Jan 2024

Completed: Jun 30, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Lexipol Daily Training- May 2024

Completed: Jun 30, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Lexipol Daily Training- April 2024

Completed: Jun 30, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Less Lethal Impact Munitions (40MM, Shotgun, OC)

Completed: May 9, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

Communicating Through Conflict

Completed: May 2, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Eckberg Lammers PC - SP10596
Instructor: Eckberg Lammers PC

POST Annual Low Light/Inclement Weather Shoot

Completed: Mar 20, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

Taser User/Transition Course

Completed: Mar 13, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

Lexipol Daily Training July 2023

Completed: Dec 31, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Lexipol Daily Training Aug 2023

Completed: Dec 31, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Lexipol Daily Training Oct 2023

Completed: Dec 31, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Lexipol Daily Training Dec 2023

Completed: Dec 31, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Lexipol Daily Training Sept 2023

Completed: Dec 31, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Lexipol Daily Training Nov 2023

Completed: Dec 31, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Annual Use of Force and Defensive Tactics In-Service

Completed: Oct 3, 2023
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

Firearms Qualification/Training

Completed: Aug 29, 2023
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

Lexipol Daily Training Feb 2023

Completed: Jun 30, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Lexipol Daily Training May 2023

Completed: Jun 30, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Lexipol Daily Training Jan 2023

Completed: Jun 30, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Lexipol Daily Training March 2023

Completed: Jun 30, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Lexipol Daily Training April 2023

Completed: Jun 30, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

POST Annual Low Light/Inclement Weather Shoot

Completed: Mar 30, 2023
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

Taser Annual User Re-Certification and Transition Course

Completed: Jan 23, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

Lexipol Daily Training December 2022

Completed: Dec 31, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriff's Association

Lexipol Daily Training July 2022

Completed: Dec 31, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriff's Association

Lexipol Daily Training August 2022

Completed: Dec 31, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriff's Association

Lexipol Daily Training November 2022

Completed: Dec 31, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriff's Association

Lexipol Daily Training October 2022

Completed: Dec 31, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriff's Association

Lexipol Daily Training Sept 2022

Completed: Dec 31, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriff's Association

Annual Use of Force and Defensive Tactics In-Service

Completed: Oct 11, 2022
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

Firearms Qualification/Training

Completed: Aug 23, 2022
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

CPR/AED/First Aid Training

Completed: Aug 16, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

Tactical Medical Training (TACMED)

Completed: Aug 16, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

Lexipol Daily Training March 2022

Completed: Jun 30, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriff's Association

Lexipol Daily Training Jan 2022

Completed: Jun 30, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriff's Association

Lexipol Daily Training Feb- 2022

Completed: Jun 30, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriff's Association

Emergency Vehicle Operations Course

Completed: Jun 3, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

Autism and First Responders

Completed: May 31, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

POST Annual Low Light/Inclement Weather Shoot

Completed: May 11, 2022
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

40mm/OC

Completed: May 10, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

Taser Annual User Re-Certification and Transition Course

Completed: Feb 3, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

Lexipol Daily Training Dec- 21

Completed: Dec 31, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Defensive Tactics and Use of Force

Completed: Dec 13, 2021
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

Lexipol Daily Training Jan 21

Completed: Jun 30, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol Daily Training Feb- 21

Completed: Jun 30, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol Daily Training March- 21

Completed: Jun 30, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Taser Annual User Re-Certification and Transition Course

Completed: May 18, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

Low Light/Inclement Weather Firearms

Completed: Apr 2, 2021
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 20-9

Completed: Dec 31, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 20-8

Completed: Dec 31, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 20-12

Completed: Dec 31, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 20-10

Completed: Dec 31, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 20-11

Completed: Dec 31, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 20-7

Completed: Dec 31, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Low Light/Inclement Weather Firearms

Completed: Oct 29, 2020
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

Defensive Tactics and Use of Force

Completed: Sep 23, 2020
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

Firearms Qualification / Training

Completed: Jul 28, 2020
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

Conflict Management, Mental Illness & Implicit Bias

Completed: May 20, 2020
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

Conflict Management, Mental Illness & Implicit Bias

Completed: May 19, 2020
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

Annual TASER User Course

Completed: Jan 29, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Steele Co. Sheriff's Office - SP07400
Instructor: Steele Co. Sheriffs Office

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 19-12

Completed: Dec 31, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 19-10

Completed: Dec 31, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 19-7

Completed: Dec 31, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 19-9

Completed: Dec 31, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 19-11

Completed: Dec 31, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 19-8

Completed: Dec 31, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Firearms Certification

Completed: Jul 11, 2019
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 19-2

Completed: Jun 30, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 19-6

Completed: Jun 30, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 19-3

Completed: Jun 30, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 19-4

Completed: Jun 30, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 19-5

Completed: Jun 30, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Defensive Tactics and Use of Force

Completed: Apr 19, 2019
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

Defensive Tactics and Use of Force

Completed: Apr 17, 2019
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

Lexipol DTB 18-7

Completed: Dec 31, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Implicit Bias

Completed: Aug 14, 2018
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Moorhead Police Dept. - SP01404
Instructor: Moorhead Police Dept.

Lexipol DTB 18-5

Completed: Jun 30, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol DTB 18-2

Completed: Jun 30, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol DTB 18-3

Completed: Jun 30, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

2018 Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins

Completed: Jun 30, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol DTB 18-4

Completed: Jun 30, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Firearms Qualification / Training

Completed: Jun 13, 2018
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

Defensive Tactics And Use Of Force

Completed: May 1, 2018
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

EVOC

Completed: Jun 23, 2017
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Moorhead Police Dept. - SP01404
Instructor: Moorhead Police Dept.

Firearms Qualification / Training

Completed: Jun 20, 2017
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

Defensive Tactics And Use Of Force

Completed: May 23, 2017
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay Co. Sheriffs Office

2016 Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins

Completed: Dec 31, 2016
Credits: 36
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol DTB 16-3

Completed: Dec 31, 2016
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Firearms Qualification / Training

Completed: Jun 20, 2016
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Clay Co. Sheriff's Office - SP01400
Instructor: Clay 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
Clay Co. Sheriff's Office	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Oct 17, 2000	Present	Active