Colin Alan Pennings

Current agency: Golden Valley Police Dept.Golden Valley, MN

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Oct 11, 2021
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

2026 3rd quarter in-service

Completed: Jul 13, 2026
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Golden Valley Police Dept. - SP02708
Instructor: Sergeant Pacholke, Officer Pennings, Officer Evenson, Officer Vang

West Command Basic Public Order

Completed: Apr 12, 2026
Credits: 7
Sponsor: St. Louis Park Police Dept. - SP02721

DMT-G Online Recertification Training (Online)

Completed: Jan 28, 2026
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

2025 Taser 10 Initial End User Training

Completed: Dec 19, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Golden Valley Police Dept. - SP02708
Instructor: Sergeant Pacholke, Officer Page

Vehicle Impounds and Inventories

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

4th QUARTER 2024 IN-SERVICE

Completed: Dec 5, 2025
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Golden Valley Police Dept. - SP02708
Instructor: Golden Valley Police Dept.

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))

Search Warrants

Completed: Nov 6, 2025
Credits: 7
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Fire Extinguisher & Emergencies

Completed: Oct 30, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Hazardous Materials Awareness Training - Level 1 Part 1 of 2

Completed: Oct 30, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Hearing Conservation and Lead Awareness

Completed: Oct 25, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Respiratory Protection for Law Enforcement

Completed: Oct 25, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Personal Protective Equipment

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

EMR Refresher

Completed: Oct 14, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: North Memorial Ems Education - SP09057
Instructor: North Memorial Ems Education

Crisis Negotiations

Completed: Oct 3, 2025
Credits: 40
Sponsor: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - SP09020
Instructor: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Use of Force Part 3: Readiness

Completed: Sep 7, 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: Sep 6, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Use of Force Part 1: Law and Principles

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

Bloodborne Pathogens

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

AWAIR and Employee Right-to-Know

Completed: Jul 18, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Duty to Intercede

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

2nd Quarter In-Service Training

Completed: May 20, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Golden Valley Police Dept. - SP02708
Instructor: PACHOLKE, TOAVS, PENNINGS, C. VANG, EVENSON

EVOC

Completed: May 6, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Greg Newinski, Mark Bromwneshenkel

4th QUARTER 2024 IN-SERVICE

Completed: Dec 10, 2024
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Golden Valley Police Dept. - SP02708
Instructor: Golden Valley Police Dept.

Scenario Based Training Instructor

Completed: Dec 6, 2024
Credits: 21
Sponsor: Storm Training Group - SP10452
Instructor: Storm Training Group

Use of Force

Completed: Nov 14, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Use of Force Situations non-mandated

Completed: Nov 6, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Airborne and Bloodborne Pathogens

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

Hennepin County Regional Response to Mass Casualty and Active Threat

Completed: Oct 29, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Hennepin County Regional Advisory Board - SP10576
Instructor: Hennepin County Regional Advisory Board

EMR Refresher- 8 hours

Completed: Oct 15, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: North Memorial Ems Education - SP09057
Instructor: North Memorial Ems Education

Critical Incidents from Beginning to End

Completed: Oct 1, 2024
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. (LELS) - SP09101
Instructor: Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc.

Officer Wellness / Taser Training

Completed: Aug 22, 2024
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Golden Valley Police Dept. - SP02708
Instructor: Golden Valley Police Dept.

Cultural Awareness and Diversity Overview

Completed: Aug 16, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Building Clearing Tactics for Patrol

Completed: Jul 11, 2024
Credits: 14
Sponsor: Storm Training Group - SP10452
Instructor: Storm Training Group

2024 MPPOA Annual Convention

Completed: Jun 16, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: MN Police & Peace Officer Association (MPPOA) - SP09211
Instructor: MN Police & Peace Officer Association (MPPOA)

Hostage Negotiations

Completed: Apr 26, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Hate Crimes for Law Enforcement

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

Crisis Intervention in Dealing with Mentally Ill Subjects

Completed: Mar 28, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

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

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

Crisis Intervention Training (CIT)- Crisis Response

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

Autism for Law Enforcement: Promoting Safe Outcomes

Completed: Mar 26, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Autism for Law Enforcement: Definition and Prevalence

Completed: Mar 26, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Crisis Intervention Training Overview

Completed: Mar 26, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

DMT-G Online Recertification Training (Online)

Completed: Feb 23, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

GOLDEN VALLEY POLICE DEPARMENT DEI TRAINING

Completed: Feb 15, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Golden Valley Police Dept. - SP02708
Instructor: Golden Valley Police Dept.

Use Of Force

Completed: Dec 8, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

De-Escalation and Minimizing Use of Force

Completed: Dec 2, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Use of Force Situations non-mandated

Completed: Dec 1, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Airborne and Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Nov 29, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

EMR Refresher- 8 hours

Completed: Oct 10, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: North Memorial Ems Education - SP09057
Instructor: North Memorial Ems Education

3rd Quarter 2023 In-Service

Completed: Sep 27, 2023
Credits: 12

Team Arrest and Control Instructor Course: Day 5

Completed: Jul 20, 2023
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Storm Training Group - SP10452
Instructor: Storm Training Group

Team Arrest and Control Instructor Course: Day 4

Completed: Jul 19, 2023
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Storm Training Group - SP10452
Instructor: Storm Training Group

Team Arrest and Control Instructor Course: Day 3

Completed: Jul 18, 2023
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Storm Training Group - SP10452
Instructor: Storm Training Group

Team Arrest and Control Instructor Course: Day 1

Completed: Jul 17, 2023
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Storm Training Group - SP10452
Instructor: Storm Training Group

FTO Basic

Completed: Apr 19, 2023
Credits: 28
Sponsor: Field Training Solutions - SP09947
Instructor: Fto Solutions

4th Quarter 2022 in-service

Completed: Nov 30, 2022
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Golden Valley Police Dept. - SP02708
Instructor: Golden Valley Police Dept.

AWAIR and Employee Right-to-Know

Completed: Nov 20, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Hearing Conservation

Completed: Nov 20, 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: Nov 20, 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: Nov 20, 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: Nov 20, 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 1

Completed: Nov 20, 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: Nov 20, 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: Nov 13, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Bloodborne Pathogens

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

Portable Fire Extinguishers

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

Personal Protective Equipment

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

Lead Awareness

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

EMR Refresher- 8 hours

Completed: Oct 13, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: North Memorial Ems Education - SP09057
Instructor: North Memorial Ems Education

Law Enforcement Pursuit Intervention Tactics

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

2nd Quarter 2022 in-Service

Completed: May 3, 2022
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Golden Valley Police Dept. - SP02708
Instructor: Golden Valley Police Dept.

Duty Weapon MP5/AR15 Qualification

Completed: May 1, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Goodview Police Dept. - SP08503
Instructor: Goodview Police Dept.

4th Quarter 2021 In-Service-Part 2

Completed: Nov 9, 2021
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Golden Valley Police Dept. - SP02708
Instructor: Golden Valley Police Dept.

4th Quarter 2021 In-Service

Completed: Nov 9, 2021
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Golden Valley Police Dept. - SP02708
Instructor: Golden Valley Police Dept.

EMR Refresher- 8 hours

Completed: Nov 8, 2021
Credits: 8
Sponsor: North Memorial Ems Education - SP09057
Instructor: North Memorial Ems Education

Critical Incident Training from Beginning to Conclusion

Credits: 7
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. (LELS) - SP09101

Civil Cases

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Agencies

Known agency assignments linked to this profile.

Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
Golden Valley Police Dept.	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Oct 11, 2021	Present	Active