Sandra Mendoza

Current agency: Pelican Rapids Police Dept.Pelican Rapids, MN

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Dec 18, 2024
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Basic Forensic Interview Training

Completed: May 15, 2026
Credits: 34
Sponsor: Cornerhouse Interagency Child Abuse Evaluation Center - SP09582

Making an Impact: How Law Enforcement Investigations, Reports, and Testimony Secure Convictions

Completed: Apr 15, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Minnesota County Attorneys Association - SP09286
Instructor: Robert Jarrett, Matthew Stinson, Rachel Cornelius, Rebecca Church, Brian Mortenson, Crysta Parkin

2026 DWI Breath Testing and Right to Counsel

Completed: Feb 26, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Minnesota County Attorneys Association - SP09286
Instructor: Laura Taken-Hotze

Use of Force Part 2: Law and Principles

Completed: Jan 25, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Use of Force Part 1: Law and Principles

Completed: Jan 21, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Interviews and Interrogations

Completed: Nov 29, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: Jenny Ashley

Use of Force/Taser

Completed: Nov 24, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriffs Office

Holds and Restraints: Restraints Demonstration

Completed: Nov 15, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365

Crowd Control

Completed: Nov 15, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: Jeffrey Dino

EVOC

Completed: Nov 13, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Greg Newinski, Mark Bromwneshenkel

Consent Searches

Completed: Nov 3, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Basic Handgun, shotgun, Rifle Familiarization and Qualification in Low Light/Adverse Weather

Completed: Oct 29, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Pelican Rapids Police Dept. - SP05602
Instructor: Pelican Rapids Police Dept.

Basic Handgun, Rifle, Shotgun Familiaarazation and Qualification in Regular Light

Completed: Oct 28, 2025
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Pelican Rapids Police Dept. - SP05602
Instructor: Pelican Rapids Police Dept.

Duty to Protect

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

Interview & Interrogation

Completed: Oct 15, 2025
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Respiratory Protection for Law Enforcement

Completed: Oct 3, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Fire Extinguisher & Emergencies

Completed: Sep 20, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Hearing Conservation and Lead Awareness

Completed: Sep 19, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Investigations 101

Completed: Sep 17, 2025
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Storm Training Group - SP10452
Instructor: Storm Training Group

DMT-G Certification Training

Completed: Sep 11, 2025
Credits: 22
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002

Personal Protective Equipment

Completed: Sep 3, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Hearing Conservation

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

AWAIR and Employee Right-to-Know

Completed: Jul 31, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Jul 25, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Preventing In-Custody Suicide

Completed: Jul 3, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Bill Everett, Anna Yunker

Basic Handgun, Rifle, Shotgun Familiaarazation and Qualification in Regular Light

Completed: Jul 1, 2025
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Pelican Rapids Police Dept. - SP05602
Instructor: Pelican Rapids Police Dept.

Wellness and Emotional Resilience Part 2

Completed: Jun 28, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Sexual Assault Investigations

Completed: Jun 18, 2025
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Constitutional Policing - Traffic Stops and the 4th Ammendment

Completed: Jun 12, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Cajacob Law LLC - SP10682
Instructor: Cajacob Law LLC

Constitutional Policing-Search and Seizure

Completed: Jun 11, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Cajacob Law LLC - SP10682
Instructor: Cajacob Law LLC

EMR 16 Hour Refresher Course

Completed: May 19, 2025
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Allied Medical Training - SP10376
Instructor: Allied Medical Training

Basic Threat Evaluation and Reporting Course

Completed: May 13, 2025
Credits: 7
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Procedural Justice and Police Legitimacy

Completed: May 8, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

State of Minnesota v Adam Taylor Fravel - The Investigation & Prosecution of a Complex & High Profile Case

Completed: Apr 30, 2025
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Otter Tail Co. Sheriff's Office - SP05600
Instructor: Phillip Prokopowicz, Christina Galewski

Mental Health Part 4 - Intervention

Completed: Apr 25, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Handcuffing and Searching

Completed: Apr 24, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Pelican Rapids Police Dept. - SP05602
Instructor: Todd Quaintance

Command and Control 101 for Patrol Supervisors

Completed: Apr 23, 2025
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Storm Training Group - SP10452
Instructor: Storm Training Group

Mental Health Part 3 - Assessment

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

Mental Health Part 2 - Societal Issues and Challenges

Completed: Apr 18, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mental Health Part 1

Completed: Apr 11, 2025
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: Apr 4, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Current Drug Trends

Completed: Mar 23, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365

Hazardous Materials Awareness Training - Level 1 Part 1 of 2

Completed: Mar 14, 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 2 of 2

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

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Part 3

Completed: Mar 9, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Handling Robbery Calls

Completed: Mar 8, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

DWI Stops

Completed: Mar 7, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: Jeffrey Dino

Crimes Motivated by Bias

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

SFST-Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Initial 2 day

Completed: Feb 19, 2025
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Implicit Bias Part 2

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

Implicit Bias Part 1

Completed: Jan 30, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Preventing In-Custody Suicide - Update

Completed: Jan 30, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Duty to Intercede

Completed: Jan 23, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Wellness and Emotional Resilience, Part 1

Completed: Jan 18, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Misdemeanor Arrests and Stops - Selected Topics

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

Arrest Warrants

Completed: Jan 15, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Disorderly Conduct and Obstruction

Completed: Jan 15, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Best Practices in Mental Health Crisis Response

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

Transport (72-hour) Holds Update

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

Traffic Stops & Safety 3

Completed: Jan 14, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Use of Force Part 1: Laws and Priciples

Completed: Jan 13, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Officer Safety Searches - 2022 Update

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

Duty to Protect

Completed: Dec 28, 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 26, 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 26, 2024
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: Dec 26, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

2024 Legislative Update

Completed: Dec 25, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Portable Fire Extinguishers

Completed: Dec 25, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Dec 25, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Consent Searches - Update 2022

Completed: Dec 25, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Duty to Intercede

Completed: Dec 25, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

To Serve, Protect and Document Part 2

Completed: Dec 24, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Personal Protective Equipment

Completed: Dec 24, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Narcan Carry and Use

Completed: Dec 24, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

To Serve, Protect and Document Part 1

Completed: Dec 24, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Civil Cases

Cases connected through agency assignments.

Agencies

Known agency assignments linked to this profile.

Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
Pelican Rapids Police Dept.	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Dec 18, 2024	Present	Active