Michael Christopher Ganzel

Current agency: St. Paul Police Dept.St. Paul, MN

Combined career data aggregated across all known agencies.

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Mar 19, 2004
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Q1 RRA POST

Completed: Apr 2, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: Sgt. Chelsey Siverling, Officers Seth Snedden, Paul Lewis, Hector Mena-Carion, Neil Anderson

SPPD 2025 Q-4 RRA Ti Scenarios

Completed: Oct 28, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209

EVOC In-Service

Completed: Jun 27, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

SPPD 2024 Q-2 RRA Training

Completed: Jun 11, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

POST Pistol Qualification

Completed: May 27, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Informed Policing

Completed: May 19, 2025
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Wellness That Fits, LLC - SP10560

Lowlight / Flashlight Shoot

Completed: Apr 17, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2024 Q-1 RRA Training

Completed: Mar 31, 2025
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Cold Weather Pistol & Rifle Shoot

Completed: Feb 27, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Q4 - DCI / Pistol Training Shoot

Completed: Dec 11, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

SPPD Q-4 RRA (Ti)

Completed: Nov 22, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Officer Wellness: An Intentional Priority

Completed: Nov 14, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Provicta I HQ by TCO i-Health - SP10659
Instructor: Provicta I HQ by TCO i-Health

POST Pistol Qualification

Completed: Oct 10, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Q-3 VCT In-Service

Completed: Sep 30, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Pistol Training and Rifle Qual

Completed: Aug 20, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

SPPD 2024 Q-2 RRA Training

Completed: Jul 22, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Lowlight / Flashlight Shoot

Completed: Jun 10, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Neurodiversity Workshop

Completed: Feb 20, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Wellness That Fits, LLC - SP10560
Instructor: Mental Wellness Therapy and Consulting, LLC

Crimes Motivated By Bias

Completed: Feb 20, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Wellness That Fits, LLC - SP10560
Instructor: Mental Wellness Therapy and Consulting, LLC

2024 Q-1 RRA Training

Completed: Feb 20, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Cold Weather Pistol & Rifle Shoot

Completed: Feb 15, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Pistol Training Shoot

Completed: Nov 6, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2023 Q4 Inservice Training: Mobile Field Force

Completed: Nov 1, 2023
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

POST Pistol Qualification

Completed: Sep 26, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Q3 Response to Resistance and Aggression Training (UOF)

Completed: Sep 12, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Q3 Response to Resistance and Aggression Training (UOF)

Completed: Sep 5, 2023
Credits: 7
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Pistol Training and Rifle Qualification

Completed: Jun 29, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Q2 Response to Resistance and Aggression Training (UOF)

Completed: Jun 8, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Lowlight / Flashlight Shoot

Completed: May 1, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Cellular Phones, Technology, Mapping & Analysis

Completed: Apr 19, 2023
Credits: 24
Sponsor: DEFI Training, LLC - SP10641
Instructor: DEFI Training, LLC

Cold Weather Pistol & Rifle Shoot

Completed: Feb 2, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Mental Health Awareness and Crisis Intervention Training

Completed: Jan 31, 2023
Credits: 6
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: Mn Cit Officers Association (Crisis Intervention Team)

SPPD Q4 MFF Training

Completed: Dec 30, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

SPPD 2022 Q4 RRA Training

Completed: Dec 30, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2022 Catastrophic Event Response Training (CERT)

Completed: Dec 30, 2022
Credits: 7
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

In-Progress Calls: Command & Control Officer Version

Completed: Dec 30, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

4th Quarter Pistol Training Shoot

Completed: Dec 22, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

SPPD Q4 MFF Training

Completed: Dec 14, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Radio Transition Training

Completed: Nov 4, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

In-Progress Calls: Command & Control Officer Version

Completed: Oct 26, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC)

Completed: Oct 14, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Handgun Transition Course

Completed: Aug 25, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

SPPD 2022 Q3 RRA Training

Completed: Jul 26, 2022
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

SPPD 2022 Q3 RRA Training

Completed: Jul 5, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Rifle Training and Qual

Completed: Jun 13, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2022 Spring In-Service

Completed: May 9, 2022
Credits: 6
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Low-light Training Shoot

Completed: Apr 28, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

SPPD 2022 Q2 RRA Training

Completed: Apr 13, 2022
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Canine for Patrol Operations

Completed: Mar 30, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Low-light Training Shoot

Completed: Mar 22, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Cold Weather Pistol & Rifle Shoot

Completed: Jan 24, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2021 4th Quarter RRA Training

Completed: Dec 7, 2021
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Training for Peace Officers

Completed: Sep 21, 2021
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Autism Society Of Mn - SP10393
Instructor: Autism Society Of Mn

2021 Fall In-Service Sleep Health

Completed: Sep 21, 2021
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2021 Q3 Response to Resistance and Aggression Training

Completed: Sep 15, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2021 Q2 Response to Resistance and Agression

Completed: Jul 14, 2021
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2021 Lowlight Training

Completed: Apr 15, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2021 Spring In-Service

Completed: Mar 10, 2021
Credits: 7
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Response to Civil Unrest

Completed: Feb 5, 2021
Credits: 9
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Cold Weather Pistol & Rifle Shoot

Completed: Feb 3, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

RRA Q2 2020 In-Service

Completed: Dec 16, 2020
Credits: 4
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

EPIC

Completed: Oct 30, 2020
Credits: 7
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

POST handgun and shotgun

Completed: Aug 13, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Low Light- Flash Light Course

Completed: Jul 10, 2020
Credits: 7
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Trauma Informed Care

Completed: Jun 20, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Trauma Informed Care

Completed: Jun 19, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2020 Legislative Conference

Completed: Feb 29, 2020
Credits: 6
Sponsor: MN Police & Peace Officer Association (MPPOA) - SP09211
Instructor: Mn Police & Peace Officer Assn. (MPPOA)

2020 SPPD Q1 Patrol Operations RRA

Completed: Feb 20, 2020
Credits: 8
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2020 Cold Weather Shoot

Completed: Jan 29, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2019 Fall In-Service SPPD

Completed: Oct 2, 2019
Credits: 7
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2019 3rd Quarter RRA & Pistol Shoot In-Service

Completed: Sep 23, 2019
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2019 POST Handgun Qualification

Completed: May 20, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

EVOC Department In-Service

Completed: Apr 23, 2019
Credits: 7
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2018 POST lowlight/flashlight shoot

Completed: Apr 12, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2019 Cold Weather Rifle Shoot

Completed: Mar 25, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Breachpoint (officers)

Completed: Feb 21, 2019
Credits: 7
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Spring Department In-Service 2019

Completed: Feb 19, 2019
Credits: 7
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

MPPOA Legislative Conference

Completed: Feb 9, 2019
Credits: 6
Sponsor: MN Police & Peace Officer Association (MPPOA) - SP09211
Instructor: Mn Police & Peace Officer Assn. (MPPOA)

2019 Cold Weather Shoot

Completed: Jan 7, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2018 POST lowlight/flashlight shoot

Completed: Dec 19, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Emerging Challenges and Strategies for Law Enforcement

Completed: Oct 9, 2018
Credits: 6
Sponsor: MN Police & Peace Officer Association (MPPOA) - SP09211
Instructor: Mn Police & Peace Officer Assn. (MPPOA)

Fall 2018 Department In-service

Completed: Sep 24, 2018
Credits: 7
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

DWI-SFST Update

Completed: Aug 2, 2018
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

3rd Quarter RRA

Completed: Jul 30, 2018
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Police Motorcycle Operator Course

Completed: Jul 27, 2018
Credits: 70
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2018 3rd Quarter AR Shoot

Completed: Jul 12, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response

Completed: Jun 19, 2018
Credits: 4
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

MPPOA 96th Annual Convention

Completed: Jun 11, 2018
Credits: 6
Sponsor: MN Police & Peace Officer Association (MPPOA) - SP09211
Instructor: Mn Police & Peace Officer Assn. (MPPOA)

Basic Lidar Certification

Completed: Jun 6, 2018
Credits: 4
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Leadership Training for FTO's

Completed: Jun 5, 2018
Credits: 8
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

RRA 2018 Q2 In-service

Completed: May 30, 2018
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2018 POST Pistol Shoot

Completed: Apr 27, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Spring Department In-Service 2018

Completed: Apr 19, 2018
Credits: 7
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

1st Qtr. RRA

Completed: Mar 29, 2018
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2nd Quarter AR Rifle Shoot

Completed: Mar 21, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Cold Weather Shoot

Completed: Feb 22, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2018 Superbowl Law Enforcement Orientation Training

Completed: Jan 12, 2018
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

1st Qtr. AR-15 Rifle Shoot

Completed: Jan 11, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Low Light & Flashlight Shoot

Completed: Dec 21, 2017
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Body Worn Camera Training

Completed: Sep 21, 2017
Credits: 6
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

August 2017 POST Shoot

Completed: Aug 30, 2017
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

MPPOA 95th Annual Convention

Completed: Jun 12, 2017
Credits: 6
Sponsor: MN Police & Peace Officer Association (MPPOA) - SP09211
Instructor: Mn Police & Peace Officer Assn. (MPPOA)

April/May Dept. Shoot

Completed: May 4, 2017
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Spring 2017 RRA

Completed: Apr 27, 2017
Credits: 4
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Racial Equity 2017

Completed: Apr 27, 2017
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2017 Cold Weather pistol/shotgun shoot

Completed: Mar 9, 2017
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

37th Annual Legislative Conference

Completed: Feb 11, 2017
Credits: 6
Sponsor: MN Police & Peace Officer Association (MPPOA) - SP09211
Instructor: Mn Police & Peace Officer Assn. (Mppoa)

2017 SPPD Winter In-Service CPR - J. Hensrud

Completed: Feb 9, 2017
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2017 SPPD Winter In-Service Legal Updates - D. Van Buren

Completed: Feb 9, 2017
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2017 SPPD Winter In-Service EAP - B. Casey

Completed: Feb 9, 2017
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2017 SPPD Winter In-Service RRA

Completed: Feb 9, 2017
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

1st Quarter AR-15 Rifle Shoot

Completed: Feb 6, 2017
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2017 SPPD Winter In-Service CPR - J. Hensrud

Completed: Feb 1, 2017
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2017 SPPD Winter In-Service RRA

Completed: Feb 1, 2017
Credits: 3
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2017 SPPD Winter In-Service Legal Updates - D. Van Buren

Completed: Feb 1, 2017
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

2017 SPPD Winter In-Service EAP - B. Casey

Completed: Feb 1, 2017
Credits: 1
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Civil Disobedience/Crowd Management(MFF)

Completed: Sep 8, 2016
Credits: 9
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

Crisis Intervention Team Training (Cit)

Completed: May 27, 2016
Credits: 40
Sponsor: Pro Crisis Llc - SP10427
Instructor: Pro Crisis Llc

Civil Cases

Cases connected through agency assignments.

Agencies

Known agency assignments linked to this profile.

Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
St. Paul Police Dept.	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Mar 19, 2004	Present	Active