Michael Richard Nitz

Current agency: Duluth Police Dept.Duluth, MN

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Dec 4, 2017
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

2026 MSANI CANAM Spring Conference

Completed: May 22, 2026
Credits: 13
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002

Use of Force Part 4: Duty to Intercede

Completed: Mar 27, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: William J. Everett, J.D. Anna L. Yunker, J.D.

Use of Force Part 3: Readiness

Completed: Mar 18, 2026
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: Mar 13, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Part 1

Completed: Mar 13, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Use of Force Part 2: Law and Principles

Completed: Mar 13, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Pen Register / Trap & Trace / Phone Location Information Training

Completed: Mar 12, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: St. Louis Co. Sheriff's Office - SP06900
Instructor: Matthew Nevanen, Alyssa Baumann

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Part 4

Completed: Mar 10, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Part 2

Completed: Mar 10, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Bill Everett, Anna Yunker

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Part 3

Completed: Mar 10, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Spring Combat Arrest and Control Tactics

Completed: Jan 13, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement - Refresher

Completed: Dec 2, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Low Light / Adverse Weather Firearms

Completed: Nov 25, 2025
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Implicit Bias, Native Culture and History, Mental Illness and De-escalation

Completed: Nov 6, 2025
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

New Pistol/RDS (Red Dot Sight) Transition Course

Completed: Oct 8, 2025
Credits: 13
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906

Vehicle Impounds and Inventories

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

Vehicle Searches

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

40mm Launcher Fall In-Service

Completed: Aug 25, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906

PepperBall Launcher Fall In-Service

Completed: Aug 25, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906

Stop Stick Deployment and Vehicle Pinches

Completed: Aug 25, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906

Taser Fall in-Service

Completed: Aug 25, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Schmidt, Olejnicak, Pruse, Smith

Professional Conduct and Ethics

Completed: Jun 16, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

To Serve, Protect and Document Part 2

Completed: Jun 16, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Annual Firearms Qualification

Completed: May 31, 2025
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

2025 MSANI CANAM Conference

Completed: May 23, 2025
Credits: 17
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002

Writing Narcotic Search Warrants

Completed: Apr 30, 2025
Credits: 20
Sponsor: Midwest Counterdrug Training Center (MCTC) - SP10270
Instructor: Midwest Counterdrug Training Center (MCTC)

Arrest Warrants

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

Spring Combat Arrest and Control Tactics

Completed: Apr 17, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Crimes Motivated by Bias

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

To Serve, Protect and Document Part 1

Completed: Mar 15, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Officer Safety Searches - 2022 Update

Completed: Dec 9, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Low Light / Adverse Weather Firearms

Completed: Nov 20, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Duty to Intercede

Completed: Nov 3, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Procedural Justice and Police Legitimacy

Completed: Oct 30, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Taser/ 40mm Launcher/ Active Threat

Completed: Sep 23, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

2024 Legislative Update

Completed: Aug 15, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Disorderly Conduct and Obstruction

Completed: Aug 15, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement - Refresher

Completed: Aug 1, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Annual Firearms Qualification

Completed: Jul 7, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Spring Combat Arrest and Control Tactics

Completed: Apr 30, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

SOTA Annual Training Confererence

Completed: Apr 23, 2024
Credits: 19
Sponsor: Special Operations Training Association (Sota) - SP09718
Instructor: Special Operations Training Association (Sota)

Narcan Carry and Use

Completed: Apr 10, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Extreme Risk Protection Orders

Completed: Apr 10, 2024
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: Apr 10, 2024
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: Mar 24, 2024
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: Mar 24, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Force Part 1: Laws and Priciples

Completed: Mar 24, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Low Light / Adverse Weather Firearms

Completed: Feb 13, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Law Enforcement Pursuit Intervention Tactics

Completed: Oct 24, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mn Highway Safety & Research Center

Taser/40mm Launcher/ Tactical Movement and Active Shooter

Completed: Oct 23, 2023
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

2023 Legislative Update

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

Annual Firearms Qualification

Completed: Aug 9, 2023
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Security Threat Groups and Criminal Street Gangs 101

Completed: May 9, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Arrowhead Regional Corrections - SP09296
Instructor: Arrowhead Regional Corrections

Implicit Bias Part 1

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

Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement

Completed: Apr 14, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

FTO Basic

Completed: Mar 16, 2023
Credits: 28
Sponsor: Field Training Solutions - SP09947
Instructor: Fto Solutions

DWI-SFST Update

Completed: Mar 13, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Combat Arrest and Control Tactics

Completed: Feb 9, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Advanced Search and Seizure: Traffic Stops

Completed: Dec 7, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Anoka County Law Enforcement Training - SP09003
Instructor: Anoka County Law Enforcement Training

Low Light / Adverse Weather Firearms

Completed: Dec 5, 2022
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

One Day Law Enforcement Pursuit (EVOC)

Completed: Oct 26, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mn Highway Safety & Research Center

Use of Force in Minnesota: The Evolution of the Legal Standard

Completed: Oct 19, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Eckberg Lammers PC - SP10596
Instructor: Eckberg Lammers PC

Taser 7 Transition Field Certification

Completed: Oct 13, 2022
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

2022 Combat Arrest and Control Tactics

Completed: Oct 13, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Less Lethal Impact Munitions

Completed: Oct 12, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Annual Firearms Qualification

Completed: Jul 10, 2022
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Head of the Lakes Collaborative Crisis Intervention Team Training

Completed: May 19, 2022
Credits: 36
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder- Part 4

Completed: Apr 30, 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 30, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Combat Arrest and Control Tactics

Completed: Apr 14, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Part 1

Completed: Mar 6, 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: Mar 6, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Basic Mobile Field Force Operations

Completed: Jan 7, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Low Light / Adverse Weather Firearms

Completed: Dec 22, 2021
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

2021 Legislative Update

Completed: Dec 18, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

New World RMS/Mobile/Ticket Writer

Completed: Dec 11, 2020
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Combat Arrest Control Tactics

Completed: Oct 31, 2020
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Annual Firearms Qualification

Completed: Oct 3, 2020
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Basic Mobile Field Force Operations

Completed: Feb 26, 2020
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Fall Combat Arrest Control Tactics and Strategies (2017)

Completed: Jan 26, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Low Light / Adverse Weather Firearms

Completed: Dec 19, 2019
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Annual Firearms Qualification

Completed: Oct 3, 2019
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

MILO Simulator / Defensive Tactics Scenario Training

Completed: Mar 31, 2019
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Low Light / Adverse Weather Firearms

Completed: Dec 31, 2018
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Search Warrants

Completed: Sep 6, 2018
Credits: 4
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Essential Ethics for LE New Hires

Completed: Feb 1, 2018
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Influence International - SP10257
Instructor: Influence International

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

Completed: Jan 24, 2018
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Emergency Vehicle Operations and Police Pursuits (Inservice Training)

Credits: 10
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Use of Force Part 2: Law and Principles

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

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

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

Duty to Intervene

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

Combat Arrest and Control Tactics

Credits: 8
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Civil Cases

Cases connected through agency assignments.

Agencies

Known agency assignments linked to this profile.

Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
Duluth Police Dept.	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Dec 4, 2017	Present	Active