Taylor Blake Carstensen

Current agency: Lakeville Police Dept.Lakeville, MN

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: May 30, 2023
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Basic PIT/TVI

Completed: Jul 28, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Dakota County Technical College - SP09271
Instructor: Dakota County Technical College

Hazardous Materials Awareness Training - Level 1 Part 1 of 2

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

Fire Extinguisher & Emergencies

Completed: Jul 22, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Jul 13, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

AWAIR and Employee Right-to-Know

Completed: Jun 28, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Defensive Tactics - Top Control

Completed: Jun 18, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Lakeville Police Dept. - SP01911
Instructor: Spearman, Kellington, Pelach

Less Lethal Munitions and Pepperball Annual Training

Completed: May 26, 2026
Credits: 3
Sponsor: South Metro SWAT - SP10628
Instructor: Scott Carlson

Chemical and Flashbang Munitions

Completed: May 26, 2026
Credits: 3
Sponsor: South Metro SWAT - SP10628
Instructor: Scott Carlson

Low Light/Cold Weather Department Qualification

Completed: May 5, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Lakeville Police Dept. - SP01911
Instructor: Eric Craig

Department Firearms Qualification

Completed: May 5, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Lakeville Police Dept. - SP01911
Instructor: Eric Craig

DMT-G Online Recertification Training (Online)

Completed: Apr 23, 2026
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

High Risk Stops Training Tuesday

Completed: Mar 11, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Lakeville Police Dept. - SP01911
Instructor: Officer Eric Craig

February Defensive Tactics and Less_Non Lethal Department Training 2026

Completed: Feb 19, 2026
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Lakeville Police Dept. - SP01911
Instructor: Joshua Flynn, Caroline Witschorik, Joleen Werden, Mitch Nelson, Bill Oyaas, Nick Pelach, Russel Spearman, Mariah Kellington

Low Light / Flash Light Firearms Course

Completed: Feb 11, 2026
Credits: 14
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Part 107 Remote Pilot Test Prep Course for sUAS

Completed: Dec 15, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Vertex Unmanned Solutions - SP10614

Respiratory Protection for Law Enforcement

Completed: Dec 13, 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: Dec 4, 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: Dec 4, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Personal Protective Equipment

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

Field Training Officer (FTO) Certification Course

Completed: Oct 16, 2025
Credits: 32
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC - SP10668
Instructor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC

Fire Extinguisher & Emergencies

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

Hearing Conservation and Lead Awareness

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

Bloodborne Pathogens

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

AWAIR and Employee Right-to-Know

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

American Heart Association BLS CPR & HeartSaver First Aid Refresher Course

Completed: Jul 30, 2025
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Allina Health EMS Education - SP09645
Instructor: Allina Health EMS Education

Duty to Intercede

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

Use of Force Part 3: Readiness

Completed: Jul 22, 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: Jun 24, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Force Part 1: Law and Principles

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

Taser 10 Certification Course

Completed: May 28, 2025
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Lakeville Police Dept. - SP01911

PepperBall TRP Certification Course

Completed: May 28, 2025
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Lakeville Police Dept. - SP01911
Instructor: Caroline Witschorik, Joleen Werden, Mariah Kellington, Bill Oyaas

Low Light / Cold Weather Qualification

Completed: Mar 21, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Lakeville Police Dept. - SP01911
Instructor: Lakeville Police Dept.

Department Firearms Qualification

Completed: Mar 21, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Lakeville Police Dept. - SP01911
Instructor: Lakeville Police Dept.

Defensive tactics and Less -Lethal/Non -Lethal

Completed: Feb 20, 2025
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Lakeville Police Dept. - SP01911
Instructor: Lakeville Police Dept.

Crisis Intervention and Mental Illness Crisis

Completed: Jan 24, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Autism

Completed: Jan 24, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Crimes Motivated By Bias

Completed: Jan 23, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Community Diversity/Cultural Differences/Implicit Bias

Completed: Jan 23, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Crisis Intervention and Mental Illness Crisis

Completed: Jan 23, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Conflict Management and Mediation

Completed: Jan 23, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

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

Completed: Jan 22, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Use of Force Part 3: Readiness

Completed: Dec 2, 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: Nov 27, 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: Nov 22, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Officer Wellness

Completed: Nov 21, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Duty to Intercede

Completed: Nov 16, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Low Light Stress Shoot / Urban Room Clearing

Completed: Nov 13, 2024
Credits: 24

Portable Fire Extinguishers

Completed: Nov 8, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Hearing Conservation

Completed: Nov 8, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Personal Protective Equipment

Completed: Nov 8, 2024
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: Nov 8, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Lead Awareness

Completed: Nov 8, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Nov 7, 2024
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: Nov 7, 2024
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: Nov 7, 2024
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: Nov 7, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Law Enforcement Rifle/Pistol Instructor

Completed: Oct 4, 2024
Credits: 40
Sponsor: Apple Valley Police Dept. - SP01910
Instructor: Apple Valley Police Dept.

September Defensive Tactics Training Tuesday

Completed: Sep 12, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Lakeville Police Dept. - SP01911
Instructor: Lakeville Police Dept.

New Officer Training

Completed: Aug 9, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Campbell Knutson, PA - SP10657
Instructor: Campbell Knutson, PA

June Training Tuesday TRP

Completed: May 28, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Lakeville Police Dept. - SP01911
Instructor: Lakeville Police Dept.

Handgun proficiency shoot under stress

Completed: May 21, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Lakeville Police Dept. - SP01911
Instructor: Lakeville Police Dept.

DMT-G Certification Course

Completed: May 16, 2024
Credits: 18
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

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)

Defensive tactics and Less -Lethal/Non -Lethal

Completed: Mar 21, 2024
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Lakeville Police Dept. - SP01911
Instructor: Lakeville Police Dept.

SFST Updates/Refresher

Completed: Feb 8, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Training Tuesday Less Lethal and Arm Extraction

Completed: Nov 14, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Lakeville Police Dept. - SP01911
Instructor: Lakeville Police Dept.

2023 Mobile Field Force Training

Completed: Nov 7, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: West St. Paul Police Dept. - SP01907
Instructor: West St. Paul Police Dept.

Use of Force Part 3: Readiness

Completed: Sep 29, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Defensive Tactics and Scenarios

Completed: Sep 27, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Lakeville Police Dept. - SP01911
Instructor: Lakeville Police Dept.

Advanced Shoot I Scenario Day

Completed: Sep 27, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Lakeville Police Dept. - SP01911
Instructor: Lakeville Police Dept.

Use of Force Part 2: Law and Principles

Completed: Sep 21, 2023
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: Sep 12, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

ARIDE Day 3-Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement

Completed: Aug 17, 2023
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

SFST-Standardized Field Sobriety Testing/2 Day

Completed: Aug 16, 2023
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Active Shooter Response

Completed: Jun 13, 2023
Credits: 10
Sponsor: Lakeville Police Dept. - SP01911
Instructor: Lakeville Police Dept.

New Hire Defensive Tactics

Completed: Jun 9, 2023
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Lakeville Police Dept. - SP01911
Instructor: Lakeville Police Dept.

Taser 7 CQ

Completed: Jun 7, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Lakeville Police Dept. - SP01911
Instructor: Lakeville Police Dept.

40mm Less Lethal Tactics and Impact Rounds

Completed: Jun 7, 2023
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Lakeville Police Dept. - SP01911
Instructor: Lakeville Police Dept.

Pepper Ball Training

Completed: Jun 7, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Lakeville Police Dept. - SP01911
Instructor: Lakeville Police Dept.

Advanced Pistol/Rifle Fire and Maneuver

Completed: Jun 2, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Lakeville Police Dept. - SP01911
Instructor: Lakeville Police Dept.

Traffic Stop Scenarios

Completed: Jun 2, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Lakeville Police Dept. - SP01911
Instructor: Lakeville Police Dept.

Department Firearms Qualification

Completed: Jun 2, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Lakeville Police Dept. - SP01911
Instructor: Lakeville Police Dept.

Low Light / Cold Weather Qualification

Completed: Jun 2, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Lakeville Police Dept. - SP01911
Instructor: Lakeville Police Dept.

Rifle/Pistol Transition Drills

Completed: Jun 2, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Lakeville Police Dept. - SP01911
Instructor: Lakeville 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
Lakeville Police Dept.	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	May 30, 2023	Present	Active