Zachary Blackford

Current agency: Wright Co. Sheriff's OfficeBuffalo, MN

Combined career data aggregated across all known agencies.

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--Liability Costs

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Aug 5, 2024
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

High Risk Traffic Stops

Completed: Aug 11, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Wright Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08600
Instructor: Josh Hinton, Michael McGill, Shane Ball, and all Wright County Use of Force Instructors

Taser X26 Re-Certification

Completed: Aug 11, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Wright Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08600
Instructor: Wright Co. Sheriffs Office

Mobile Field Force

Completed: Aug 11, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Wright Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08600
Instructor: Wright Co. Sheriffs Office

Officer Wellness

Completed: Jul 9, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Azar-Dickens, Everett

Rapid Response Team Training

Completed: Jun 10, 2026
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Wright Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08600
Instructor: Wright Co. Sheriffs Office

Wright County Sheriffs Office Use of Force 1

Completed: May 12, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Wright Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08600
Instructor: Josh Hinton, Michael McGill ,and all Wright County Use of Force instructors

Wright County Sheriff Firearms 1

Completed: May 12, 2026
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Wright Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08600
Instructor: Josh Hinton, Michael McGill, Shane Ball, and all Wright County Firearm Instructors Instructors

Use of Less Lethal Tools

Completed: May 12, 2026
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Wright Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08600
Instructor: Josh Hinton, Michael McGill ,and all Wright County Use of Force/ Less Lethal instructors

Immediate Deployment

Completed: Jan 13, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Wright Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08600
Instructor: Josh Hinton, and all Wright County Use of Force instructor and Members of the Wright County Emergency Response Team

Consent Searches

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

Personal Protective Equipment

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

Mental Health Part 3 - Assessment

Completed: Dec 5, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Mental Health Part 5 - Capstone

Completed: Dec 5, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Mental Health Part 4 - Intervention

Completed: Dec 5, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Mental Health Part 1

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

Mental Health Part 2 - Societal Issues and Challenges

Completed: Dec 4, 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 3

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

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Part 4

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

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Part 1

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

Officer Safety Searches

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

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Part 2

Completed: Nov 28, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Bill Everett, Anna Yunker

Use of Force Part 4: Duty to Intercede

Completed: Nov 28, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: William J. Everett, J.D. Anna L. Yunker, J.D.

Use of Force Part 3: Readiness

Completed: Nov 27, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Dr. William J. Lewinski; William J. Everett, J.D.

Use of Force Part 2: Law and Principles

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

Use of Force Part 1: Law and Principles

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

Preventing In-Custody Suicide

Completed: Nov 21, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Bill Everett, Anna Yunker

Hazardous Materials Awareness Training - Level 1 Part 2 of 2

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

Bloodborne Pathogens

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

Hazardous Materials Awareness Training - Level 1 Part 1 of 2

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

Crimes Motivated by Bias

Completed: Nov 20, 2025
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 13, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Respiratory Protection for Law Enforcement

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

Implicit Bias Part 2

Completed: Nov 6, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: William J. Everett, Anna L. Yunker

Implicit Bias Part 1

Completed: Nov 6, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Bill Everett, Anna Yunker

Taser X26 Re-Certification

Completed: Oct 28, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Wright Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08600
Instructor: Wright Co. Sheriffs Office

Use Of Force I and II

Completed: Oct 28, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Wright Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08600
Instructor: Wright Co. Sheriffs Office

Firearms 1 & 2

Completed: Oct 28, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Wright Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08600
Instructor: Wright Co. Sheriffs Office

Hearing Conservation and Lead Awareness

Completed: Oct 16, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Extreme Risk Protection Orders

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

Lead Awareness

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

Procedural Justice and Police Legitimacy

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

Use Of Force I and II

Completed: May 27, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Wright Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08600
Instructor: Wright Co. Sheriffs Office

Less Lethal

Completed: May 27, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Wright Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08600
Instructor: Wright Co. Sheriffs Office

Firearms 1 & 2

Completed: May 27, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Wright Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08600
Instructor: Wright Co. Sheriffs Office

Duty to Intercede

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

Immigration Law Basics for Minnesota Peace Officers

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

2024 Legislative Update

Completed: Apr 17, 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: Feb 28, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Deputy Individual Training

Completed: Dec 18, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Wright Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08600
Instructor: Josh Hinton

SFST-Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Initial 2 day

Completed: Nov 20, 2024
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Emergency Response and Pursuit Training EVOC

Completed: Nov 18, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Wright Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08600
Instructor: Wright Co. Sheriffs Office

Vehicle Extraction

Completed: Oct 22, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Wright Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08600
Instructor: Wright Co. Sheriffs Office

Use Of Force I and II

Completed: Oct 22, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Wright Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08600
Instructor: Wright Co. Sheriffs Office

Firearms 1 & 2

Completed: Oct 22, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Wright Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08600
Instructor: Wright Co. Sheriffs Office

MN CIT 8 Hour Role-Play and Review - Day 2

Completed: Aug 28, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT)

MN CIT 8 Hour Role-Play and Review - Day 1

Completed: Aug 27, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT)

CIT Module 15: Suicide by Cop

Completed: Aug 19, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Firearms Part 1

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

CIT Module 18: Personal Wellness and Resiliency

Completed: Aug 19, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

CIT Module 16: Veteran's Mental Health

Completed: Aug 19, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

CIT Module 19: Legal Considerations

Completed: Aug 19, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

CIT Module 17: Cultural Considerations and Implicit Bias

Completed: Aug 19, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

CIT Module 14: Suicide

Completed: Aug 19, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

New Deputy Training

Completed: Aug 16, 2024
Credits: 35
Sponsor: Wright Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08600
Instructor: Wright Co. Sheriffs Office

CIT Module 6: Anxiety Disorders

Completed: Aug 15, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

CIT Module 4: Mood Disorders - Bipolar

Completed: Aug 15, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

CIT Module 11: Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Completed: Aug 15, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriff's Association

CIT Module 3: Schizophrenia and Psychosis

Completed: Aug 15, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

CIT Module 12: Elderly Mental Health

Completed: Aug 15, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriff's Association

CIT Module 10: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Completed: Aug 15, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff's Association

CIT Module 5: Mood Disorders - Depression

Completed: Aug 15, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

CIT Module 7: PTSD

Completed: Aug 15, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

CIT Module 8 Substance Use Disorders

Completed: Aug 15, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

CIT Module 9: Personality Disorders

Completed: Aug 15, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

CIT Module 13: Autism

Completed: Aug 15, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

CIT Module 2: Understanding Mental Illness

Completed: Aug 14, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

CIT Module 1: What is CIT?

Completed: Aug 12, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Best Practices in Mental Health Crisis Response

Completed: Aug 9, 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: Aug 8, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Lead Awareness

Completed: Aug 6, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mobile Field Force

Completed: Aug 6, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Wright Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08600
Instructor: Wright Co. Sheriffs Office

Personal Protective Equipment

Completed: Aug 6, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Duty to Intercede

Completed: Aug 6, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Less Lethal

Completed: Aug 6, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Wright Co. Sheriff's Office - SP08600
Instructor: Wright Co. Sheriffs Office

Civil Cases

Cases connected through agency assignments.

Agencies

Known agency assignments linked to this profile.

Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
Wright Co. Sheriff's Office	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Aug 5, 2024	Present	Active