Ryan Volna-Rich

Current agency: Columbia Heights Police Dept.Columbia Heights, MN

Combined career data aggregated across all known agencies.

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Sep 5, 2025
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Peer Support Team Training - 30 Hours - Part 6

Completed: Jul 24, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC - SP10474
Instructor: Marie Ridgeway MSW, LICSW

Peer Support Team Training - 30 Hours - Part 5

Completed: Jul 23, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC - SP10474

Peer Support Team Training - 30 Hours - Part 4

Completed: Jul 22, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC - SP10474

Peer Support Team Training - 30 Hours - Part 3

Completed: Jul 21, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC - SP10474
Instructor: Marie Ridgeway

Peer Support Team Training - 30 Hours - Part 2

Completed: Jul 20, 2026
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC - SP10474

Peer Support Team Training - 30 Hours - Part 1

Completed: Jul 19, 2026
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC - SP10474

Back-up/Off Duty Gun Shoot

Completed: May 26, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Columbia Heights Police Dept. - SP00204
Instructor: Columbia Heights Police Dept.

PPE and Respiratory Protection

Completed: May 7, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Hazardous Materials Awareness Training - Level 1 Part 1 of 2

Completed: May 7, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Hazardous Materials Awareness Training - Level 1 Part 2 of 2

Completed: May 7, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Transport (72-hour) Holds Update

Completed: May 7, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Hearing Conservation and Lead Awareness

Completed: May 7, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Fire Extinguisher & Emergencies

Completed: May 4, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

SFST-Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Initial 2 day

Completed: Apr 4, 2026
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Mar 23, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Consent Searches

Completed: Mar 23, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Hands-On Forensic Training for Police Officers

Completed: Mar 16, 2026
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Midwest Regional Forensic Laboratory - SP10678
Instructor: Midwest Regional Forensic Laboratory

AWAIR and Employee Right-to-Know

Completed: Mar 12, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

PepperBall Launcher Basic Course

Completed: Feb 26, 2026
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Columbia Heights Police Dept. - SP00204
Instructor: Officer Trevor Norlien, Sergeant Jason Piehn

Use of Force Part 4: Duty to Intercede

Completed: Feb 24, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: William J. Everett, J.D. Anna L. Yunker, J.D.

Part 107 Remote Pilot Test Prep Course for sUAS

Completed: Feb 21, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Vertex Unmanned Solutions - SP10614

Use of Force Part 3: Readiness

Completed: Feb 6, 2026
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 2: Law and Principles

Completed: Jan 31, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Use of Force Part 1: Law and Principles

Completed: Jan 27, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Deadly Force Decision Making (Lase Shot)

Completed: Jan 15, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Columbia Heights Police Dept. - SP00204
Instructor: Columbia Heights Police Dept.

Deadly Force Decision Making (Lase Shot)

Completed: Dec 22, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Columbia Heights Police Dept. - SP00204
Instructor: Columbia Heights Police Dept.

Officer Safety Searches

Completed: Dec 16, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Hazardous Materials Awareness Training - Level 1 Part 2 of 2

Completed: Dec 7, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Hazardous Materials Awareness Training - Level 1 Part 1 of 2

Completed: Nov 26, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Hearing Conservation and Lead Awareness

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

Use of Force Part 4: Duty to Intercede

Completed: Nov 21, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: William J. Everett, J.D. Anna L. Yunker, J.D.

Respiratory Protection for Law Enforcement

Completed: Nov 21, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Back-up/Off Duty Gun Shoot

Completed: Nov 13, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Columbia Heights Police Dept. - SP00204
Instructor: Columbia Heights Police Dept.

Protecting and Serving the LGBTQ+ Community

Completed: Nov 12, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Low Light/Adverse Weather Conditions Shoot

Completed: Nov 12, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Columbia Heights Police Dept. - SP00204
Instructor: Tim Noll, Jason Piehn, Guy Juran, Kelvin Yang, Steve Wagner, Anthony Guzdkiewicz

Use of Force Part 3: Readiness

Completed: Oct 27, 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 2: Law and Principles

Completed: Oct 17, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Use of Force Part 1: Law and Principles

Completed: Oct 17, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Fire Extinguisher & Emergencies

Completed: Sep 22, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Personal Protective Equipment

Completed: Sep 14, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Bola Wrap 150 User/Operator Certification

Completed: Sep 10, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Columbia Heights Police Dept. - SP00204
Instructor: Columbia Heights Police Dept.

AWAIR and Employee Right-to-Know

Completed: Sep 10, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Sep 10, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Repuls Chemical Irritant User Certification

Completed: Sep 9, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Columbia Heights Police Dept. - SP00204
Instructor: Columbia Heights Police Dept.

New Hire Use of Force

Completed: Sep 9, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Columbia Heights Police Dept. - SP00204
Instructor: Kelvin Yang, Mohammed Farah, Shelby Tombers, Steve Wagner, Jackie Urbaniak

40MM Less Lethal Impact Launcher

Completed: Sep 7, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Columbia Heights Police Dept. - SP00204
Instructor: Columbia Heights Police Dept.

Transition Shoot / Pistol Qualification

Completed: Sep 5, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Columbia Heights Police Dept. - SP00204
Instructor: Columbia Heights Police Dept.

Basic Pistol Qualification

Completed: Sep 5, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Columbia Heights Police Dept. - SP00204
Instructor: Columbia Heights Police Dept.

Long Gun Shoot/Rifle Qualification/40 MM Less lethal Qual/Recert

Completed: Sep 5, 2025
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Columbia Heights Police Dept. - SP00204
Instructor: Columbia Heights Police Dept.

New Hire Pistol Shoot and Familiarization

Completed: Sep 5, 2025
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Columbia Heights Police Dept. - SP00204
Instructor: Columbia Heights Police Dept.

Civil Cases

Cases connected through agency assignments.

Agencies

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Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
Columbia Heights Police Dept.	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Sep 5, 2025	Present	Active