Thomas John Williams

Current agency: Winona Police Dept.Winona, MN

Combined career data aggregated across all known agencies.

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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: Jan 7, 1987
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Gun Laws 101

Completed: Jun 25, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Eckberg Lammers PC - SP10596
Instructor: Joe Van Thomme

Use of Force/Defensive Tactics

Completed: Feb 4, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Adverse Weather Shoot

Completed: Dec 2, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Firearms

Completed: Sep 15, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

School Reunification Training- Classroom and Tabletop

Completed: Jun 18, 2025
Credits: 14
Sponsor: Region 1 Emergency Management - SP10649
Instructor: Region 1 Emergency Management

ETI 2025 - Thursday

Completed: Apr 10, 2025
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041

ETI 2025 - Wednesday

Completed: Apr 9, 2025
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041

ETI 2025 - Tuesday

Completed: Apr 8, 2025
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041

Active Shooter Training

Completed: Mar 31, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Use of Force/Defensive Tactics

Completed: Feb 6, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Adverse Weather Shoot

Completed: Dec 27, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Take Action: Make the R.I.G.H.T. Choice and Intervene

Completed: Oct 31, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA)

Diversity with Emphasis on Implicit Bias

Completed: Oct 31, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA)

Critical Issues: Firearms Restrictions/Mental Health, ERPOs, and Other

Completed: Oct 17, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA)

Critical Issues: Ideal Wellness Program & Crisis Communications

Completed: Oct 10, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA)

Firearms

Completed: Sep 16, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder

Completed: Jun 12, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Crisis Intervention Training Overview

Completed: Jun 5, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Anti-Bias Training for Law Enforcement (2 hours)

Completed: Jun 4, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Community Policing Strategies

Completed: Jun 3, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Hostage Negotiations

Completed: May 31, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Hate Crimes for Law Enforcement

Completed: May 31, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Conflict and Dispute Resolution

Completed: May 30, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Autism for Law Enforcement: Definition and Prevalence

Completed: May 30, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Autism for Law Enforcement: Promoting Safe Outcomes

Completed: May 29, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Interacting with the Mentally Ill as a First Responder

Completed: May 23, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Crisis Intervention Training (CIT)- Introduction to Mental Health Crisis

Completed: May 23, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Use of Force/Defensive Tactics

Completed: May 2, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

EVOC

Completed: Apr 12, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Taser 7 User Course

Completed: Feb 5, 2024
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Railroad Investigation and Safety Course

Completed: Oct 4, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Operation Life Saver-RISC and CP - SP10594
Instructor: Operation Life Saver-RISC and CP

Use of Force/Defensive Tactics

Completed: Oct 3, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Firearms

Completed: Sep 14, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Active Shooter Training

Completed: Mar 29, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Adverse Weather Shoot

Completed: Dec 12, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Use of Force/Defensive Tactics

Completed: Nov 30, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Firearms

Completed: Sep 27, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Emerging Police Agency Issues: The Law & Policy That Each Department Must Know

Completed: Jul 26, 2022
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Eckberg Lammers PC - SP10596
Instructor: Eckberg Lammers PC

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

Completed: Jul 26, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Eckberg Lammers PC - SP10596
Instructor: Eckberg Lammers PC

Liability of Police Pursuits and Emergency Vehicle Operations

Completed: Apr 28, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Best Practices in Police Mental Health Crisis Responses

Completed: Apr 28, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

BCA Use of Deadly Force Investigations

Completed: Jan 11, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Adverse Weather Shoot

Completed: Dec 10, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Body Worn Cameras- Legal Issues

Completed: Nov 15, 2021
Credits: 4
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Taser 7 User Course

Completed: Oct 29, 2021
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Firearms

Completed: Sep 15, 2021
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Four Pillars of Policing

Completed: Jun 8, 2021
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Olmsted Co. Sheriffs Office - SP05500
Instructor: Olmsted Co. Sheriffs Office

Four Pillars of Policing

Completed: Jun 7, 2021
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Olmsted Co. Sheriffs Office - SP05500
Instructor: Olmsted Co. Sheriffs Office

School’s In Cops are Out?

Completed: Apr 1, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA)

First Amendment and Residential Protests

Completed: Apr 1, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Arbitration Success Stories – How CLEOs and Communities Terminated Problem Officers

Completed: Mar 25, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA)

Interpreting the New Use-of-Deadly-Force Statute

Completed: Mar 17, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA)

New State Database for Disciplined Police Officers – What Every CLEO Needs to Know

Completed: Mar 12, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA)

Adverse Weather Shoot

Completed: Dec 23, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Use of Force / Defensive Tactics

Completed: Nov 5, 2020
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Advanced Data Practices

Completed: Nov 4, 2020
Credits: 7
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Firearms

Completed: Oct 2, 2020
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Race Conversations for Law Enforcement Leaders

Completed: Sep 10, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Use of Force / Defensive Tactics

Completed: Nov 19, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Firearms

Completed: Nov 7, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Adverse Weather Shoot

Completed: Nov 7, 2019
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

EVOC- Emergency Vehicle Operations Course

Completed: May 29, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08500
Instructor: Winona Co. Sheriffs Office

TASER X-26P User Certification

Completed: May 22, 2019
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Tri-County Training: The Darkest Web: The Murder of Amy Allwine

Completed: May 16, 2019
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Use of Force / Defensive Tactics

Completed: Dec 12, 2018
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Adverse Weather Shoot

Completed: Nov 27, 2018
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Firearms

Completed: Nov 26, 2018
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

TASER X-26P User Certification

Completed: Jan 30, 2018
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Peer Support One Hour Course

Completed: Jan 16, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association (MCPA) - SP09041
Instructor: Mn Chiefs Of Police Association

Use of Force / Defensive Tactics

Completed: Dec 20, 2017
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Adverse Weather Shoot

Completed: Dec 13, 2017
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Active Shooter Response

Completed: Nov 28, 2017
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Firearms

Completed: Sep 18, 2017
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Taser X26 User Certification

Completed: Feb 2, 2017
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Use of Force / Defensive Tactics

Completed: Dec 2, 2016
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Winona Police Dept. - SP08502
Instructor: Winona Police Dept.

Firearms

Completed: Oct 13, 2016
Credits: 8
Instructor: Winona 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
Winona Police Dept.	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Jan 7, 1987	Present	Active