Austen Amos Winter-Helgeson

Current agency: Rochester Police Dept.Rochester, MN

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Jan 13, 2022
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Inservice use of force

Completed: Jul 23, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Shaun McGuire, Alex Ziemann, Aron Lodermeier, Taylor Holty, Paul Hill, Andrew Thoma, Brian Roussell, Erik Prink, Kurt Knutsen, David Dezell, Shaun Callahan, Brayden Chapman, Timothy Hagen, Jake Matz, Tyler Pond

Day Rifle Qualification

Completed: May 27, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Day Handgun Qualification

Completed: May 27, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

EVOC Pursuit Refresher

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

Taser user refresher

Completed: Mar 31, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Kurt Knutsen, Aron Lodermeier, Jose Martinez, Shaun McGuire, Brian Roussell, Andrew Thoma, David Dezell, Garrison Lenz, Jacob Charlton, James Logan, Kyle Kolb, Michael Goergen, Ryan Jacobson, Sky Royston

Night Rifle and Inclement Weather

Completed: Mar 1, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Night Handgun and Inclement Weather

Completed: Mar 1, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Less lethal-baton

Completed: Feb 4, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Aron Lodermeier, Shaun McGuire, Kurt Knutsen, Jake Matz, Paul Hill, Kyle Kolb, Brian Roussell, David Dezell, Timothy Hagen, Brayden Chapman, Tyler Pond

40 MM Less Lethal Impact Munitions

Completed: Feb 3, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Ofc. McGuire,Sgt. Lodermeier,Ofc. Ziemann,Ofc. Holty,Ofc. Knutsen,Ofc. Roussell,Ofc.Callahan,Ofc. Dezell

Chemical Aerosol Certification

Completed: Feb 2, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501

Byrna LE pepper projectile user course

Completed: Jan 20, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Aron Lodermeier, Kyle Kolb, Andrew Thoma, Paul Hill, Shaun McGuire, David Dezell, Alex Ziemann

Taser

Completed: Nov 8, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Baton

Completed: Nov 8, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Chemical Aerosol Certification

Completed: Nov 8, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501

40MM

Completed: Nov 8, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Night Handgun and Inclement Weather

Completed: Oct 24, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Day Handgun Qualification

Completed: Jul 20, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Day Rifle Qualification

Completed: Jul 20, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Byrna LE pepper projectile user course

Completed: Jul 10, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Aron Lodermeier, Kyle Kolb, Andrew Thoma, Paul Hill, Shaun McGuire, David Dezell, Alex Ziemann

Defensive Tactics & Use of Force

Completed: Mar 11, 2025
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Night Handgun and Inclement Weather

Completed: Feb 27, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Night Rifle and Inclement Weather

Completed: Feb 27, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

DMT-G Certification Course

Completed: Jan 16, 2025
Credits: 18
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

O.C.

Completed: Oct 28, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Taser

Completed: Oct 25, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

PepperBall

Completed: Oct 25, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Readiness Aspects of Use of Force

Completed: Oct 25, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Night Handgun & Inclement Weather Qualification

Completed: Oct 4, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

RED DOT TRANSITION COURSE

Completed: Jul 29, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Day Handgun Qualification

Completed: Jul 29, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Day Rifle Qualification

Completed: Jun 22, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Day Handgun Qualification

Completed: Jun 22, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Defensive Tactics & Use of Force

Completed: May 24, 2024
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Hate Crimes for Law Enforcement

Completed: Apr 28, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Crisis Intervention Training

Completed: Mar 1, 2024
Credits: 34
Sponsor: Olmsted Co. Sheriffs Office - SP05500
Instructor: Olmsted Co. Sheriffs Office

Day Rifle Qualification

Completed: Nov 12, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Night Rifle & Inclement Weather Shoot

Completed: Nov 12, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Day Handgun Qualification

Completed: Nov 12, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Night Handgun & Inclement Weather Qualification

Completed: Nov 12, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Readiness Aspects of Use of Force

Completed: Oct 23, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

O.C.

Completed: Oct 23, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

40MM

Completed: Oct 23, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

PepperBall

Completed: Oct 23, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Baton

Completed: Oct 23, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Taser

Completed: Oct 23, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

3 Echo Active Shooter/Violent Mass Casualty Response

Completed: Aug 4, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Defensive Tactics & Use of Force

Completed: Apr 14, 2023
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

2022 LELS Annual Training

Completed: Oct 12, 2022
Credits: 14
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. (LELS) - SP09101
Instructor: Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc.

Best Practices in Mental Health Crisis Response

Completed: Jul 12, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Day Handgun Qualification

Completed: Jun 26, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Day Rifle Qualification

Completed: Jun 26, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder- Part 4

Completed: Jun 17, 2022
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 13, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

3 Echo Active Shooter/Violent Mass Casualty Response

Completed: Mar 22, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Mental Health Part 3 - Intervention

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

Preventing In-Custody Suicide

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

Persuasion and De-escalation

Completed: Feb 28, 2022
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: Feb 27, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

(72-Hour) Holds Update

Completed: Feb 27, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Emotional Wellness for Law Enforcement

Completed: Feb 27, 2022
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: Feb 27, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Implicit Bias Part 2

Completed: Feb 27, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Implicit Bias Part 1

Completed: Feb 27, 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: Feb 26, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Feb 26, 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: Feb 26, 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: Feb 26, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Lead Awareness

Completed: Feb 26, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Personal Protective Equipment

Completed: Feb 26, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

PATROL-True North Constitutional Policing

Completed: Feb 26, 2022
Credits: 5
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: Feb 26, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Portable Fire Extinguishers

Completed: Feb 26, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Hearing Conservation

Completed: Feb 26, 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: Feb 25, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Night Rifle & Inclement Weather Shoot

Completed: Feb 16, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Part 2

Completed: Feb 16, 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: Feb 16, 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: Law and Principles

Completed: Feb 16, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Night Handgun & Inclement Weather Qualification

Completed: Feb 16, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Day Rifle Qualification

Completed: Feb 14, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Day Handgun Qualification

Completed: Feb 14, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Taser T7Conducted Energy Weapon New User Course

Completed: Feb 8, 2022
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Emergency Vehicle Operations and Police Pursuits Refresher

Completed: Feb 7, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Dakota County Technical College - SP09271
Instructor: Dakota County Technical College

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Part 1

Completed: Jan 25, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Civil Cases

Cases connected through agency assignments.

Agencies

Known agency assignments linked to this profile.

Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
Rochester Police Dept.	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Jan 13, 2022	Present	Active