Susan Jo Ernste

Current agency: Waterville Police Dept.Waterville, 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: Nov 22, 2021
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Taser 10 annual training

Completed: May 16, 2026
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Waterville Police Dept. - SP04004
Instructor: Joel Eugene Jandt

Use of Force - Defensive Tactics

Completed: Feb 24, 2026
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Waterville Police Dept. - SP04004
Instructor: Waterville Police Dept.

Firearm Qualifications: Handgun, Rifle, and Shotgun

Completed: Nov 17, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Montgomery Police Dept. - SP04003
Instructor: Montgomery Police Dept.

Low Light and Adverse Weather Qualification

Completed: Nov 17, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Montgomery Police Dept. - SP04003
Instructor: Montgomery Police Dept.

Officer Wellness and Critical Incident

Completed: Sep 8, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Waterville Police Dept. - SP04004

Use of Force - Defensive Tactics

Completed: May 13, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Waterville Police Dept. - SP04004
Instructor: Waterville Police Dept.

Axon TASER User Certification and Annual Recertification

Completed: May 5, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Waterville Police Dept. - SP04004
Instructor: Amy Mathis

Axon TASER User Certification and Annual Recertification

Completed: Dec 30, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Waterville Police Dept. - SP04004
Instructor: Amy Mathis

Low Light and Adverse Weather Qualification

Completed: Dec 9, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Montgomery Police Dept. - SP04003
Instructor: Montgomery Police Dept.

Use of Force - Defensive Tactics

Completed: Nov 4, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Waterville Police Dept. - SP04004
Instructor: Waterville Police Dept.

Firearm Qualifications: Handgun, Rifle, and Shotgun

Completed: Oct 21, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Montgomery Police Dept. - SP04003
Instructor: Montgomery Police Dept.

EVOC Pursuit Refresher

Completed: Jun 24, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Dakota County Technical College - SP09271
Instructor: Dakota County Technical College

Narcan Carry and Use

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

Line of Duty Injuries and Prevention

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

Arrest Warrants

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

True North Constitutional Policing

Completed: Apr 9, 2024
Credits: 5
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Crimes Motivated by Bias

Completed: Apr 6, 2024
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 1

Completed: Apr 5, 2024
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 3

Completed: Apr 5, 2024
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 5, 2024
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 2

Completed: Apr 5, 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: Feb 4, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Implicit Bias Part 2

Completed: Jan 19, 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: Jan 19, 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: Jan 19, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Low Light and Adverse Weather Qualification

Completed: Nov 13, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Waterville Police Dept. - SP04004
Instructor: Waterville Police Dept.

Firearm Qualification: Handgun, Rifle and Shotgun

Completed: Nov 6, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Waterville Police Dept. - SP04004
Instructor: Waterville Police Dept.

Persuasion and De-escalation

Completed: Sep 10, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Procedural Justice and Police Legitimacy

Completed: Sep 9, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mental Health Part 4 - Capstone

Completed: Sep 9, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

(72-Hour) Holds Update

Completed: Sep 9, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mental Health Part 3 - Intervention

Completed: Sep 9, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mental Health Part 2 - Assessment

Completed: Aug 10, 2023
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: Aug 10, 2023
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: Mar 11, 2023
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: Mar 11, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

TASER User Certification

Completed: Feb 22, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Waterville Police Dept. - SP04004
Instructor: Waterville Police Dept.

Defensive Tactics and Expandable Baton

Completed: Feb 22, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Waterville Police Dept. - SP04004
Instructor: Waterville Police Dept.

Wellness and Emotional Resilience, Part 1

Completed: Jan 6, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Wellness and Emotional Resilience Part 2

Completed: Jan 6, 2023
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: Dec 23, 2022
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: Dec 23, 2022
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: Dec 23, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Personal Protective Equipment

Completed: Dec 23, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Lead Awareness

Completed: Dec 23, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Dec 23, 2022
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: Dec 23, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Hearing Conservation

Completed: Dec 23, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Portable Fire Extinguishers

Completed: Dec 23, 2022
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 22, 2022
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 22, 2022
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 22, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Defensive Tactics and Expandable Baton

Completed: Nov 1, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Waterville Police Dept. - SP04004
Instructor: Waterville Police Dept.

TASER User Certification

Completed: Nov 1, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Waterville Police Dept. - SP04004
Instructor: Waterville Police Dept.

Low Light and Adverse Weather Qualification

Completed: Oct 24, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Waterville Police Dept. - SP04004
Instructor: Waterville Police Dept.

Firearm Qualification: Handgun, Rifle and Shotgun

Completed: Oct 24, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Waterville Police Dept. - SP04004
Instructor: Waterville Police Dept.

Defensive Tactics and Expandable Baton

Completed: Dec 23, 2021
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Waterville Police Dept. - SP04004
Instructor: Waterville Police Dept.

TASER User Certification

Completed: Dec 23, 2021
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Waterville Police Dept. - SP04004
Instructor: Waterville Police Dept.

Firearm Qualification: Handgun, Rifle and Shotgun

Completed: Dec 20, 2021
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Waterville Police Dept. - SP04004
Instructor: Waterville Police Dept.

Civil Cases

Cases connected through agency assignments.

Agencies

Known agency assignments linked to this profile.

Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
Waterville Police Dept.	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Nov 22, 2021	Present	Active