Marcus Roger Preston

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: Apr 21, 2015
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

2026 3rd quarter in-service

Completed: Jul 23, 2026
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Golden Valley Police Dept. - SP02708
Instructor: Sergeant Pacholke, Officer Pennings, Officer Evenson, Officer Vang

Interview and Interrogation

Completed: Jan 21, 2026
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002

Hearing Conservation and Lead Awareness

Completed: Dec 29, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Hazardous Materials Awareness Training - Level 1 Part 1 of 2

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

Fire Extinguisher & Emergencies

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

Hazardous Materials Awareness Training - Level 1 Part 2 of 2

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

2025 Taser 10 Initial End User Training

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

4th QUARTER 2024 IN-SERVICE

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

Investigations 101

Completed: Oct 22, 2025
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Storm Training Group - SP10452
Instructor: Storm Training Group

EMR Refresher

Completed: Oct 16, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: North Memorial Ems Education - SP09057
Instructor: North Memorial Ems Education

Mentoring and Coaching in Supervision

Completed: Sep 24, 2025
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002

Use of Force Part 3: Readiness

Completed: Sep 15, 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 1: Law and Principles

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

Duty to Intercede

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

Use of Force Part 2: Law and Principles

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

AWAIR and Employee Right-to-Know

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

Bloodborne Pathogens

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

2nd Quarter In-Service Training

Completed: May 22, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Golden Valley Police Dept. - SP02708
Instructor: PACHOLKE, TOAVS, PENNINGS, C. VANG, EVENSON

4th QUARTER 2024 IN-SERVICE

Completed: Dec 12, 2024
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Golden Valley Police Dept. - SP02708
Instructor: Golden Valley Police Dept.

Use of Force Situations non-mandated

Completed: Dec 2, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Use of Force

Completed: Dec 1, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Airborne and Bloodborne Pathogens

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

EMR Refresher- 8 hours

Completed: Oct 17, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: North Memorial Ems Education - SP09057
Instructor: North Memorial Ems Education

Officer Wellness / Taser Training

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

Crisis Intervention Training (CIT)- Crisis Response

Completed: May 27, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Crisis Intervention in Dealing with Mentally Ill Subjects

Completed: May 27, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Hate Crimes for Law Enforcement

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

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 11, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

De-Escalation and Minimizing Use of Force

Completed: Dec 11, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

FTO Basic

Completed: Dec 7, 2023
Credits: 28
Sponsor: Field Training Solutions - SP09947
Instructor: Fto Solutions

Use of Force Situations non-mandated

Completed: Nov 27, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Airborne and Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Nov 15, 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: 6
Sponsor: Golden Valley Police Dept. - SP02708
Instructor: Golden Valley Police Dept.

PATROL-True North Constitutional Policing

Completed: May 22, 2023
Credits: 5
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Line of Duty Injuries and Prevention

Completed: Mar 3, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Liability Issues in Emergency Vehicle and Pursuit Operations – Update

Completed: Mar 2, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Critical Incidents

Completed: Feb 27, 2023
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 4

Completed: Feb 26, 2023
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 25, 2023
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 24, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Best Practices in Mental Health Crisis Response

Completed: Feb 23, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Wellness and Emotional Resilience, Part 1

Completed: Feb 22, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

2022 Spring Handgun In-Service - Use of Force

Completed: Feb 16, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700
Instructor: Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Office

TECC for Law Enforcement Officers & First Responders (TECC-LEO)

Completed: Oct 19, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Hennepin County Medical Center, EMS - SP09024
Instructor: Hennepin County Medical Center, Ems

2022 Licensed In-Service

Completed: Oct 19, 2022
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700
Instructor: Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Office

2021 Rifle Qualification

Completed: Oct 13, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700
Instructor: Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Office

2022 Active Shooter Training

Completed: Sep 20, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700
Instructor: Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Office

One Day Law Enforcement Pursuit (EVOC)

Completed: Sep 16, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mn Highway Safety & Research Center

2022 Fall Licensed Handgun and Use of Force Training

Completed: Aug 10, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700
Instructor: Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Office

Procedural Justice and Police Legitimacy

Completed: Jun 2, 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: May 21, 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 2

Completed: May 11, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Body Language for Law Enforcement

Completed: Apr 26, 2022
Credits: 7
Sponsor: West St. Paul Police Dept. - SP01907
Instructor: West St. Paul Police Dept.

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Part 1

Completed: Apr 1, 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: Mar 31, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Orders for Protection

Completed: Mar 18, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Tactical Emergency Care-Narcan Administration Refresher

Completed: Mar 8, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Hennepin County Medical Center, EMS - SP09024
Instructor: Hennepin County Medical Center, Ems

Spring 2021 Handgun In-Service

Completed: Feb 9, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700
Instructor: Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Office

2021 Rifle Qualification

Completed: Sep 8, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700
Instructor: Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Office

Fall 2021 Handgun In-Service

Completed: Aug 31, 2021
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700
Instructor: Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Office

Law Enforcement Pursuit Intervention Tactics

Completed: Jun 11, 2021
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mn Highway Safety & Research Center

Mental Health Part 4 - Capstone

Completed: May 22, 2021
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 (ASD)

Completed: May 22, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mental Health Part 3 - Intervention

Completed: May 21, 2021
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: May 14, 2021
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: May 13, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Implicit Bias Part 1

Completed: Apr 30, 2021
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: Apr 30, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Implicit Bias Part 2

Completed: Apr 30, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Spring 2021 Handgun In-Service

Completed: Apr 1, 2021
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700
Instructor: Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Office

2020 Annual Rifle Qualification

Completed: Nov 2, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700
Instructor: Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Office

2020 Licensed Deputy In-Service

Completed: Oct 14, 2020
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700
Instructor: Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Office

2021 Inauguration Qualification

Completed: Sep 28, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700
Instructor: Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Office

2020 Fall Handgun Shoot

Completed: Sep 14, 2020
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700
Instructor: Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Office

2020 Spring Handgun Shoot

Completed: Jan 16, 2020
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700
Instructor: Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Office

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

Completed: Dec 6, 2019
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

SFST-Standardized Field Sobriety Testing/2 day

Completed: Dec 5, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

SFST-Standardized Field Sobriety Testing/2 day

Completed: Dec 4, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

2019 Annual Rifle Qualification

Completed: Nov 26, 2019
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700
Instructor: Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Office

Law Enforcement Pursuit Intervention Tactics

Completed: Oct 15, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mn Highway Safety & Research Center

Fall 2019 Handgun Training

Completed: Sep 3, 2019
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700
Instructor: Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Office

Tactical Team Combatives (TTC) Instructor

Completed: Feb 8, 2019
Credits: 21
Sponsor: Storm Training Group - SP10452
Instructor: Storm Combatives LLC

Fall 2018 Handgun Training

Completed: Sep 7, 2018
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700
Instructor: Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Office

Ground Control & Tactics for Law Enforcement

Completed: Jul 26, 2018
Credits: 21
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Secondary-Off Duty Weapons Qualification

Completed: May 16, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700
Instructor: Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Office

Hostile Threat Active Shooter Training

Completed: May 5, 2018
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700
Instructor: Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Office

Hostile Threat Active Shooter Training

Completed: Apr 21, 2018
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700
Instructor: Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Office

Ballistic Shield Basic Certification Course

Completed: Apr 8, 2018
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Alpha Training & Tactics Llc - SP10351
Instructor: Alpha Training & Tactics Llc

2018 Licensed Deputy In-Service Training

Completed: Apr 6, 2018
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700
Instructor: Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Office

Spring 2018 Handgun Training

Completed: Mar 20, 2018
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700
Instructor: Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Office

CIT Coordinator Certification Course

Completed: Nov 3, 2017
Credits: 8
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Taser X26, X26P, And X2 - New

Completed: Sep 15, 2017
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Taser - SP10410
Instructor: Taser

Fall 2017 Handgun Training

Completed: Sep 5, 2017
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700
Instructor: Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Office

SRT 2nd Quarter Refresher 2017

Completed: Jun 27, 2017
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700
Instructor: Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Office

2017 Licensed In-Service Training

Completed: Mar 30, 2017
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700
Instructor: Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Office

2017 Annual Rifle Qualification

Completed: Mar 27, 2017
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700
Instructor: Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Office

Spring 2017 Handgun Training

Completed: Feb 27, 2017
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700
Instructor: Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Office

2016 Annual Rifle Qualification

Completed: Dec 21, 2016
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700
Instructor: Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Office

Fall 2016 Licensed Handgun Shoot

Completed: Oct 12, 2016
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office - SP02700
Instructor: Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Office

Mental Health Part 2 - Assessment

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

Mental Health Part 1 - Introduction

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
Golden Valley Police Dept.	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Apr 21, 2015	Present	Active