Zachary Joseph Saunders

Current agency: Mahnomen Co. Sheriff's OfficeMahnomen, 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: Aug 4, 2014
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Unarmed Control Measures

Completed: Jan 14, 2221
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

Firearms Qualification

Completed: Jun 24, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

TASER Certification

Completed: Jun 18, 2026
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Christopher Norton, Robert Bexell, Richard Winkler, Zachary Saunders

Autism for Law Enforcement

Completed: Jun 3, 2026
Credits: 4
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Nichole Reinardy

Autism

Completed: Jun 3, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053

ICLD 2.07: Cultural Diversity

Completed: Jun 3, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: David L. Perry

Personality Disorder

Completed: Jun 3, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053

EVOC

Completed: Apr 23, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Greg Newinski, Mark Bromwneshenkel

Toxic Leadership

Completed: Mar 27, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053

Servant Leadership

Completed: Mar 27, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053

CIT Module Traumatic Brain Injury

Completed: Mar 26, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053

CIT Module 6 Anxiety Disorders

Completed: Mar 26, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053

CIT Module 5 Mood Disorders - Depression

Completed: Mar 26, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053

Module 12 Elderly Mental Health

Completed: Mar 26, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Karalee LeBreche

ICLD 2.06: Conflict Management

Completed: Mar 26, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Sheriff Ray Nash

CIT Module 4 Mood Disorders - Bipolar

Completed: Mar 25, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053

CIT Module 3: Schizophrenia and Psychosis

Completed: Mar 25, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Leadership & Power

Completed: Mar 19, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053

Autism

Completed: Mar 19, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053

CIT Module 17: Cultural Considerations and Implicit Bias

Completed: Feb 28, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Bias Crimes Part 1: The Legal Aspects

Completed: Feb 28, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

DMT-G Online Recertification Training (Online)

Completed: Feb 27, 2026
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Use of Force

Completed: Dec 17, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

Unarmed Control Measures

Completed: Dec 17, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

Taser Certification

Completed: Dec 17, 2025
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Firearms in Low Light and Adverse Weather

Completed: Dec 17, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

Firearms Qualification

Completed: Oct 8, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

Less Lethal Impact Munitions (General CE)

Completed: Sep 10, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Richard Winkler

Unarmed Control Measures

Completed: Nov 20, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force

Completed: Nov 20, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Firearms in Low Light and Adverse Weather

Completed: Nov 20, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

Taser Certification

Completed: Nov 13, 2024
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

FTO Basic

Completed: Sep 18, 2024
Credits: 28
Sponsor: Field Training Solutions - SP09947
Instructor: Fto Solutions

Firearms Qualification Course of Fire

Completed: Aug 22, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

AR15/M16 Armorer Course

Completed: Apr 3, 2024
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Ballistic Defense LLC - SP10440
Instructor: Ballistic Defense LLC

Multi-Agency Ice Rescue Training

Completed: Mar 16, 2024
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Cass Co. Sheriffs Office - SP01100
Instructor: Cass Co. Sheriffs Office

DMT-G Online Recertification Training (Online)

Completed: Mar 13, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Firearms Qualification Course of Fire

Completed: Oct 25, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

Interview & Interrogation

Completed: Sep 14, 2023
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Use of Force

Completed: May 31, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

Taser Certification

Completed: May 31, 2023
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

Unarmed Control Measures

Completed: May 31, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

Right to Know Safety Training / Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: May 31, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

Firearms Qualification Course of Fire

Completed: May 31, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

Police Firearm Instructor Course

Completed: May 26, 2023
Credits: 44
Sponsor: Ballistic Defense LLC - SP10440
Instructor: Ballistic Defense LLC

CIT Module 11: Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Completed: Mar 31, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriff's Association

Understanding Mental Illness

Completed: Mar 8, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Inrtroduction to CIT

Completed: Mar 8, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Firearms Qualification Course of Fire

Completed: Nov 30, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

One Day Law Enforcement Pursuit (EVOC)

Completed: Oct 26, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mn Highway Safety & Research Center

Autism for Law Enforcement: Recognition & Response

Completed: Sep 28, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

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

Completed: May 31, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

Firearms Qualification Course of Fire

Completed: May 24, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

Search Warrants

Completed: Feb 8, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

CIT Module 9: Personality Disorders

Completed: Dec 17, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

CIT Module 8 Substance Use Disorders

Completed: Dec 17, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Implicit Bias

Completed: Dec 16, 2021
Credits: 3
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

CIT Module 7: PTSD

Completed: Dec 16, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Crisis Management & De-Esculation Skills During COVID 19 Pandemic

Completed: Dec 16, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Leadership and Ethics

Completed: Dec 15, 2021
Credits: 7
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Cultural Diversity

Completed: Dec 15, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Generations

Completed: Dec 15, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Positive Emotional Intelligence

Completed: Dec 15, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Active Listening

Completed: Dec 15, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Basic Data Practices for Corrections

Completed: Dec 14, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Cultural Diversity & Communications in Corrections

Completed: Dec 14, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Minnesota Crime Alert Certification Online Training

Completed: Dec 10, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

DMT-G Online Recertification Training

Completed: Dec 10, 2021
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Interdiction Mastermind

Completed: Nov 8, 2021
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Forest Lake Police Dept. - SP08202
Instructor: Forest Lake Police Dept.

Firearms Qualification Course of Fire

Completed: Aug 25, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

Understanding Native American Culture and Traditions When Investigating Crimes

Completed: May 11, 2021
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Fond Du Lac Tribal Police Dept. - SP00905
Instructor: Fond Du Lac Tribal Police Dept.

Advanced Civil Process

Completed: Apr 23, 2021
Credits: 14
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Deaf Blind and Hard of Hearing

Completed: Apr 22, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Basic Criminal Law & Procedure

Completed: Apr 22, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

It's Our Ship*

Completed: Apr 21, 2021
Credits: 7
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Leadership Principles and Concepts

Completed: Apr 21, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

One Day Law Enforcement Pursuit (EVOC)

Completed: Apr 13, 2021
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mn Highway Safety & Research Center

Taser Certification

Completed: Jan 14, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

Firearms Qualification Course of Fire

Completed: Jan 14, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

Unarmed Control Measures

Completed: Jan 14, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force

Completed: Jan 14, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

Right to Know Safety Trainng / Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Jan 14, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

Right to Know Safety Trainng / Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Jan 1, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

Firearms Qualification Course of Fire

Completed: Dec 3, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

Law Enforcement Pursuit Intervention Tactics

Completed: Sep 2, 2020
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mn Highway Safety & Research Center

Unarmed Control Measures

Completed: May 21, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force

Completed: May 21, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

Right to Know Safety Trainng / Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: May 21, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

Taser Certification

Completed: May 21, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

Firearms Qualification Course of Fire

Completed: May 18, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

Firearms Qualification Course of Fire

Completed: Nov 22, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

ARIDE-Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement & SFST/Day 3

Completed: Oct 2, 2019
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

ARIDE-Stand Alone (full session-14 hours)

Completed: Oct 2, 2019
Credits: 14
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

SFST-Standardized Field Sobriety Testing/2 day

Completed: Oct 1, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

SFST-Standardized Field Sobriety Testing/2 day

Completed: Sep 30, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

DMT-G Certification Course

Completed: Sep 19, 2019
Credits: 24
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Firearms Qualification Course of Fire

Completed: Jun 20, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

Defensive Tactics

Completed: Jun 20, 2019
Credits: 4
Sponsor: White Earth Tribal Police Department - SP09941
Instructor: White Earth Tribal Police Department

TASER Certification

Completed: Jun 20, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office - SP04400
Instructor: Mahnomen Co. Sheriffs Office

Trauma Informed Victim Interviews (TIVI)

Completed: Dec 5, 2018
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Clearwater County Attorney's Office - SP10502
Instructor: Clearwater County Attorney's Office

Low Light Firearms Qualification

Completed: Oct 26, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: White Earth Tribal Police Department - SP09941
Instructor: White Earth Tribal Police Department

Tribal Oriented Policing Strategies: A Community Policing Approach to Reducing Crime in Indian Country

Completed: Oct 23, 2018
Credits: 16
Sponsor: White Earth Tribal Police Department - SP09941
Instructor: White Earth Tribal Police Department

One Day Law Enforcement Pursuit (Evoc)

Completed: Oct 9, 2017
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mn Highway Safety & Research Center

Boat and Water Safety Enforcement School 2014

Completed: May 4, 2017
Credits: 10
Sponsor: Department Of Natural Resources - SP00004
Instructor: Department Of Natural Resources

Aquatic Invasive Species for Law Enforcement

Completed: May 3, 2017
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Department Of Natural Resources - SP00004
Instructor: Department Of Natural Resources

Deputy Sheriff / Police Officer Use Of Force

Completed: Mar 18, 2017
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Becker Co. Sheriff's Office - SP00300
Instructor: Becker Co. Sheriffs Office

Terrorism Awareness for Law Enforcement

Completed: Mar 14, 2017
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Becker Co. Sheriff's Office - SP00300
Instructor: Becker Co. Sheriffs Office

Firearms Training / Qualification

Completed: Oct 19, 2016
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Becker Co. Sheriff's Office - SP00300
Instructor: Becker Co. Sheriffs Office

Deputy Sheriff / Police Officer Use Of Force

Completed: Aug 24, 2016
Credits: 5
Instructor: Becker 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
Mahnomen Co. Sheriff's Office	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Aug 4, 2014	Present	Active