Scott Robert Whiteford

Current agency: St. Paul Park Police Dept.St. Paul Park, 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: Feb 16, 2005
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Traffic Stops and Vehicle Extractions

Completed: Jul 28, 2026
Credits: 4
Sponsor: St. Paul Park Police Dept. - SP08205
Instructor: Luke Fridstrom and other certified instructors

ETI 2026-Overall

Completed: Apr 16, 2026
Credits: 17
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041

Use of Force Part 2: Law and Principles

Completed: Apr 6, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Use of Force Refresher

Completed: Mar 24, 2026
Credits: 4
Sponsor: St. Paul Park Police Dept. - SP08205
Instructor: Luke Fridstrom

Use of Force Part 1: Law and Principles

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

Taser Axon Conducted Energy Weapons (CEW) User Course

Completed: Mar 21, 2026
Credits: 4
Sponsor: St. Paul Park Police Dept. - SP08205
Instructor: Craig Elgin

Use of Force

Completed: Feb 11, 2026
Credits: 4
Sponsor: St. Paul Park Police Dept. - SP08205
Instructor: St. Paul Park Police Dept.

Firearms Qualification and Use of Firearms in Low Light and Adverse Weather

Completed: Feb 11, 2026
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Paul Park Police Dept. - SP08205
Instructor: St. Paul Park Police Dept.

Office Wellness - 2 Hour

Completed: Jan 17, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC - SP10474

Arrest and Control Tactics / Use of Force Annual Refresher

Completed: Jan 7, 2026
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Dave Durenberger, Paul Nystrom, Brianna Bannon, Meg Soultz, Quincy Grabau

EMR

Completed: Oct 2, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

40MM Less Lethal Certification & Anual Recertification

Completed: Sep 19, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Annual Pepperball Recertification

Completed: Sep 19, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Shawn Grande, Matt Gliniany, Dan Raquet

Vehicle Suppression Tactics

Completed: Sep 19, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717

Taser Annual Recertification

Completed: Sep 19, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Handgun/Rifle Qualification

Completed: May 5, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Defensive Tactics / Use of Force

Completed: Feb 21, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Addressing Congregate Living Concerns: Simplifying a Complex Multifaceted System for Emergency Responders

Completed: Jan 13, 2025
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Crystal Police Dept. - SP02704
Instructor: Amy Wolfson

Cities in Crisis: Leadership Through Civil Unrest - OFFICER WELLNESS / UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT

Completed: Jan 10, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Crisis Intervention and Mental Illness Crisis

Completed: Jan 10, 2025
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

AWAIR and Employee Right-to-Know

Completed: Dec 10, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

EMR

Completed: Oct 4, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Critical Incidents from Beginning to End

Completed: Oct 1, 2024
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. (LELS) - SP09101
Instructor: Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc.

Taser Annual Recertification

Completed: May 29, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Pepperball Less Lethal Certification

Completed: May 29, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

2024 Executive Training Institute

Completed: Apr 18, 2024
Credits: 17
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA)

Handgun/Rifle Qualification

Completed: Mar 8, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Community Diversity/Cultural Differences/Implicit Bias

Completed: Jan 10, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Crimes Motivated By Bias

Completed: Jan 10, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Autism Training

Completed: Jan 10, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

EMR

Completed: Oct 5, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Social Media and Open Source Investigations

Completed: Sep 25, 2023
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Annual Crisis Negotiator Association of Minnesota Conference

Completed: May 17, 2023
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Crisis Negotiator Association of Minnesota (CNAMN) - SP10644
Instructor: Crisis Negotiator Association of Minnesota

MNHITF 2019 2nd Quarterly Training and Intel Share for Sex Trafficking Investigators

Completed: May 10, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Plymouth PD In-service - April Use of Force

Completed: Apr 7, 2023
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Crisis Intervention & Mental Illness Crisis Training

Completed: Mar 10, 2023
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Conflict Management & Mediation Training

Completed: Mar 10, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Warrant Writing Basics

Completed: Feb 24, 2023
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Storm Training Group - SP10452
Instructor: Storm Training Group

Handgun/Rifle Qualification

Completed: Feb 10, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Defensive Tactics / Use of Force

Completed: Jan 13, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Tactical Readiness 2022

Completed: Sep 7, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Emergency Vehicle Operations and Police Pursuits Refresher (PIT)

Completed: Sep 1, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Dakota County Technical College - SP09271
Instructor: Dakota County Technical College

Use of Force Day Defensive Tactics (July)

Completed: Jul 15, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Use of Force-Handgun Skills (July)

Completed: Jul 15, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

DMT-G Online Recertification Training

Completed: Jul 1, 2022
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Use of Force May

Completed: May 18, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Firearms Qualification

Completed: Apr 22, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

TASER Annual Certification Course

Completed: Apr 19, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Use of Force in Minnesota: The Evolution of the Legal Standard

Completed: Apr 6, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Eckberg Lammers PC - SP10596
Instructor: Eckberg Lammers PC

Defensive Tactics / Use of Force

Completed: Apr 6, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Crisis Negotiations Team Leadership

Completed: Apr 5, 2022
Credits: 16
Sponsor: HERO Public Safety Training Center - SP10548
Instructor: HERO Public Safety Training Center

Implicit Bias/Community Diversity/Cultural Differences Training

Completed: Feb 9, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Autism Training

Completed: Feb 9, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

DMT-G Online Recertification Training

Completed: Jan 4, 2022
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Use of Force (November)

Completed: Dec 1, 2021
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Use of Force (November)

Completed: Nov 19, 2021
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Conflict Management & Mediation Training

Completed: Aug 13, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Crisis Intervention & Mental Illness Crisis Training

Completed: Aug 13, 2021
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

May Use of Force-Defensive Tactics

Completed: May 19, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Regional Response Advanced ICS Command Course

Completed: Mar 2, 2021
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Hennepin County Regional Advisory Board - SP10576
Instructor: Hennepin County Regional Advisory Board

Mobile Field Force Introduction-Firearms Qualification

Completed: Feb 16, 2021
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Mobile Field Force Introduction-Firearms Qualification

Completed: Feb 1, 2021
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Command and Control 101 for Patrol Supervisors

Completed: Jan 27, 2021
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Storm Training Group - SP10452
Instructor: Storm Training Group

Crisis Negotiations

Completed: Sep 25, 2020
Credits: 36
Sponsor: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - SP09020
Instructor: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Personal Protective Equipment

Completed: Sep 19, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Sep 18, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Hazardous Materials Awareness - Level 1 Part 1

Completed: Sep 18, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Hearing Conservation

Completed: Sep 18, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

AWAIR and Employee Right-to-Know

Completed: Sep 18, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Respiratory Protection for Law Enforcement

Completed: Sep 18, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Portable Fire Extinguishers

Completed: Sep 18, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Deadly Force - Update 2018

Completed: Sep 18, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Hazardous Materials Awareness - Level 1 Part 2

Completed: Sep 18, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

POST-DT

Completed: Sep 9, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

EMR Refesher - 8 hours

Completed: Oct 11, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: North Memorial Ems Education - SP09057
Instructor: North Memorial Ems Education

Tactical Readiness 2019

Completed: Aug 19, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

July Use of Force

Completed: Jul 16, 2019
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Use of Deadly Force - Update 2018

Completed: Jul 3, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Portable Fire Extinguishers

Completed: Jul 3, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Force Legal Issues Update 2018

Completed: Jul 3, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

AWAIR and Employee Right-to-Know

Completed: Jul 3, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Respiratory Protection for Law Enforcement

Completed: Jul 3, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

May Use of Force

Completed: May 17, 2019
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar (LEEDS)

Completed: May 16, 2019
Credits: 28
Sponsor: St. Cloud State University - SP09173
Instructor: St. Cloud State University

Spring In Service 2019

Completed: Mar 15, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

February Use Of Force

Completed: Feb 28, 2019
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Legislative Mandates

Completed: Feb 13, 2019
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Mental Health Basics for Law Enforcement

Completed: Feb 13, 2019
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Tranquil Winds Therapy, LLC - SP10499
Instructor: Tracey R. Vee, LMFT

Defensive Tactics

Completed: Jan 29, 2019
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

LE Response to Suicidal Subjects

Completed: Dec 13, 2018
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Defensive Tactics/Use of Force

Completed: Nov 20, 2018
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Defensive Tactics/Use of Force

Completed: Oct 24, 2018
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

EMR Refesher - 8 hours

Completed: Oct 12, 2018
Credits: 8
Sponsor: North Memorial Ems Education - SP09057
Instructor: North Memorial Ems Education

Tactical Readiness

Completed: Sep 12, 2018
Credits: 10
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Patrol Supervision: Skills, Tactics & Leadership

Completed: Aug 27, 2018
Credits: 7
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

True North Constitutional Policing

Completed: Jul 28, 2018
Credits: 5
Sponsor: True North Constitutional Policing - SP10482
Instructor: True North Constitutional Policing

Hearing Conservation 2018

Completed: May 28, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Respiratory Protection for Law Enforcement 2018

Completed: May 28, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Portable Fire Extinguishers 2018

Completed: May 28, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Cit Coaches Training

Completed: May 10, 2018
Credits: 8
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: Mn Cit Officers Association (Crisis Intervention Team)

Safe Pursuit

Completed: May 9, 2018
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Bir Performance Driving School - SP10216
Instructor: Bir Performance Driving School

In House In Service

Completed: Apr 13, 2018
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Readiness Aspects, Use of Force 2018

Completed: Mar 29, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Spring In Service 2018

Completed: Mar 14, 2018
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Mentoring and Coaching

Completed: Mar 6, 2018
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Use of Force/Defensive Tactics

Completed: Feb 27, 2018
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Use of Deadly Force 2018

Completed: Feb 15, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Force Legal Issues 2018

Completed: Jan 29, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Procedural Justice for Law Enforcement Front Line Officers

Completed: May 24, 2017
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Hopkins Police Dept. - SP02709
Instructor: Hopkins Police Dept.

Domestic Abuse Blueprint-Impartial Policing

Completed: Apr 14, 2017
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Use of Force Refresher

Completed: Jan 31, 2017
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Leadership Academy

Completed: Aug 26, 2016
Credits: 30
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association

Civil Cases

Cases connected through agency assignments.

Agencies

Known agency assignments linked to this profile.

Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
St. Paul Park Police Dept.	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Feb 16, 2005	Present	Active