Michael William Goergen

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 12, 2023
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Inservice use of force

Completed: Jul 20, 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

40 MM Less Lethal Impact Munitions

Completed: Apr 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

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

Byrna LE pepper projectile user course

Completed: Mar 17, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Aron Lodermeier, Kyle Kolb, Andrew Thoma, Paul Hill, Shaun McGuire, David Dezell, Alex Ziemann

Crisis Intervention Strategies and Mental Health Awareness for Law Enforcement- CIMIC 6 Hour

Completed: Nov 18, 2025
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC - SP10668

Communicating Through Conflict

Completed: Nov 18, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC - SP10668

M2M; American Stories of Cultural Change

Completed: Nov 17, 2025
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC - SP10668
Instructor: Shawn Moore, Lee Vague

Understanding Autism

Completed: Nov 17, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC - SP10668

Hate Crimes; Crimes Motivated by Bias

Completed: Nov 17, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Eckberg Lammers PC - SP10596
Instructor: Eckberg Lammers PC

Night Handgun and Inclement Weather

Completed: Oct 23, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Night Rifle and Inclement Weather

Completed: Oct 23, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Byrna LE pepper projectile user course

Completed: Jul 15, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Aron Lodermeier, Kyle Kolb, Andrew Thoma, Paul Hill, Shaun McGuire, David Dezell, Alex Ziemann

Day Handgun Qualification

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

FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR COURSE

Completed: Jun 12, 2025
Credits: 32
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

DEFENSIVE TACTICS AND CONTROL (DTAC) INSTRUCTOR COURSE

Completed: May 1, 2025
Credits: 32
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: KYLE KOLB, ALEX ZIEMANN, BRAYDEN CHAPMAN, SEAN MCGUIRE, BRIAN ROUSSELL, KURT KNUTSEN, et al

Patrol Officer Response to Street Drugs

Completed: Apr 24, 2025
Credits: 31
Sponsor: Midwest Counterdrug Training Center (MCTC) - SP10270
Instructor: Midwest Counterdrug Training Center (MCTC)

Defensive Tactics & Use of Force

Completed: Mar 7, 2025
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Advanced Vehicle Contraband Concealment

Completed: Feb 26, 2025
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Midwest Counterdrug Training Center (MCTC) - SP10270
Instructor: Midwest Counterdrug Training Center (MCTC)

Baton

Completed: Oct 31, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

40MM

Completed: Oct 31, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Readiness Aspects of Use of Force

Completed: Oct 31, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

O.C.

Completed: Oct 31, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

PepperBall

Completed: Oct 31, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Day Handgun Qualification

Completed: Oct 15, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Night Handgun & Inclement Weather Qualification

Completed: Oct 15, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Day Rifle Qualification

Completed: Oct 15, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Night Rifle & Inclement Weather Shoot

Completed: Oct 15, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

M2M: American Stories of Cultural Change

Completed: Sep 30, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC - SP10668
Instructor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC

Defensive Tactics & Use of Force

Completed: May 20, 2024
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Responsible Alcohol Service - Train the Trainer

Completed: Apr 24, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Alcohol & Gambling Enf. - SP00005
Instructor: DPS, Alcohol & Gambling Enf.

Responsible Alcohol Service - Train the Trainer

Completed: Apr 24, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Alcohol & Gambling Enf. - SP00005
Instructor: DPS, Alcohol & Gambling Enf.

Hate Crimes for Law Enforcement

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

Project Lifesaver (PLS) Basic Operator Course

Completed: Dec 27, 2023
Credits: 10
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Night Handgun & Inclement Weather Qualification

Completed: Nov 5, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Day Handgun Qualification

Completed: Nov 5, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Day Rifle Qualification

Completed: Nov 5, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Night Rifle & Inclement Weather Shoot

Completed: Nov 5, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Emergency Vehicle Operations and Police Pursuits Refresher

Completed: Oct 30, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Dakota County Technical College - SP09271
Instructor: Dakota County Technical College

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.

Taser

Completed: Oct 23, 2023
Credits: 2
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.

Readiness Aspects of Use of Force

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.

Labor Trafficking – The Hidden Minnesota Crime

Completed: May 9, 2023
Credits: 5
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Day Handgun Qualification

Completed: May 3, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Day Rifle Qualification

Completed: May 3, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Defensive Tactics & Use of Force

Completed: Mar 30, 2023
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Traffic/High Risk Stops, Vehicle Searches, Stop Sticks, & AXON ALPR

Completed: Feb 21, 2023
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Bloodborne Pathogens for First Responders

Completed: Feb 20, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

HazMat First Responder Awareness (FRA) Level 1

Completed: Feb 20, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

3 Echo Active Shooter/Violent Mass Casualty Response

Completed: Feb 14, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Defensive Tactics and Use of Force ( 3 Day Course )

Completed: Feb 9, 2023
Credits: 21
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Building Search

Completed: Feb 3, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Pepperball Operator Course

Completed: Feb 1, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

40 MM Less Lethal Impact Munitions

Completed: Feb 1, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Chemical Aerosol Certification

Completed: Jan 31, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Taser T7Conducted Energy Weapon New User Course

Completed: Jan 31, 2023
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Night Rifle & Inclement Weather Shoot

Completed: Jan 30, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Patrol Rifle Basic Course

Completed: Jan 30, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Night Handgun & Inclement Weather Qualification

Completed: Jan 30, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Day Handgun Qualification

Completed: Jan 30, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Day Rifle Qualification

Completed: Jan 30, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Glock Semi-Automatic Pistol & Basic Police Handgun Fundamentals

Completed: Jan 26, 2023
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Police Officer Wellness by Enhancing Resiliency

Completed: Jan 18, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC - SP10474
Instructor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC

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 12, 2023	Present	Active