Michael Aaron Taffe

Current agency: Plymouth Police Dept.Plymouth, MN

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Licenses & certification

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Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Mar 2, 2023
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

New Officer Training

Completed: Aug 14, 2026
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Campbell Knutson, PA - SP10657
Instructor: Alina Schwartz, Ben Colburn, Conor Tobin, Cara McDonald, Meagan Kelley, Henry Schaeffer, Jerome Porter, Marissa Lundgren

April Use of Force and OIS Debrief

Completed: Apr 1, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717

Handgun and Rifle Qualification

Completed: Mar 6, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Anthony Boone, Quincy Grabau, Jacob Coopet, Nate Palm, Kyle Kvenild

MN CIT 40-Hour Course DAY 5

Completed: Feb 13, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT)

MN CIT 40-Hour Course DAY 4

Completed: Feb 12, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT)

MN CIT 40-Hour Course Day 3

Completed: Feb 11, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT)

MN CIT 40Hour Course DAY 2

Completed: Feb 10, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT)

MN CIT 40-Hour Course DAY 1

Completed: Feb 9, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) - SP10172
Instructor: MN Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT)

TASER 10 Department Certification

Completed: Feb 4, 2026
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Dave Durenberger, Kevin Schik, Adam Magy, Hanna Olson

Arrest and Control Tactics / Use of Force Annual Refresher

Completed: Jan 9, 2026
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Dave Durenberger, Paul Nystrom, Brianna Bannon, Meg Soultz, Quincy Grabau

Office Wellness - 2 Hour

Completed: Jan 9, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC - SP10474

EMR

Completed: Oct 1, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

2025 Minnesota Tactical Officer's Association Training Conference

Completed: Sep 23, 2025
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Sherburne Co. Sheriff's Office - SP07100
Instructor: Derek Barett, Chad Edwards, Collin Szabla, Nic Albert, Alex Dehn, Matthew Mork, Brandon Johnson, Brandon Zabel, Chris Jordan, Jake Wilkins

Taser Annual Recertification

Completed: Sep 19, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Annual Pepperball Recertification

Completed: Sep 19, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Shawn Grande, Matt Gliniany, Dan Raquet

Vehicle Suppression Tactics

Completed: Sep 19, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717

40MM Less Lethal Certification & Anual Recertification

Completed: Sep 19, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Handgun/Rifle Qualification

Completed: May 5, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

SOTA Annual Training Conference 2025

Completed: Apr 15, 2025
Credits: 19
Sponsor: Special Operations Training Association (Sota) - SP09718
Instructor: Johnson, Bowman, Catlin, Toewe, Zajicek, Tschida, Castle

Plymouth PD In-service - April Use of Force

Completed: Apr 4, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Defensive Tactics / Use of Force

Completed: Feb 19, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Crisis Intervention and Mental Illness Crisis

Completed: Jan 8, 2025
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Cities in Crisis: Leadership Through Civil Unrest - OFFICER WELLNESS / UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT

Completed: Jan 8, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

DMT-G Certification Course

Completed: Dec 19, 2024
Credits: 18
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

EMR

Completed: Nov 1, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Title 14 Part 107 Remote Pilot (sUAS)

Completed: Oct 29, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Vertex Unmanned Solutions - SP10614
Instructor: Vertex Unmanned Solutions

Hennepin County Regional Response to Mass Casualty and Active Threat

Completed: Oct 24, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Hennepin County Regional Advisory Board - SP10576
Instructor: Hennepin County Regional Advisory Board

ARIDE-Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement 2 day

Completed: Oct 16, 2024
Credits: 14
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Law Enforcement Pursuit Intervention Tactics

Completed: Aug 29, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mn Highway Safety & Research Center

Officer Wellness

Completed: Aug 16, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

EVOC Pursuit Refresher With PIT

Completed: May 8, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Dakota County Technical College - SP09271
Instructor: Dakota County Technical College

Pepperball Less Lethal Certification

Completed: Apr 17, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Taser Annual Recertification

Completed: Apr 17, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

40MM Less Lethal Certification & Anual Recertification

Completed: Apr 17, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Handgun/Rifle Qualification

Completed: Mar 6, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

AWAIR and Employee Right-to-Know

Completed: Feb 7, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Crimes Motivated By Bias

Completed: Jan 10, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Autism Training

Completed: Jan 10, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Community Diversity/Cultural Differences/Implicit Bias

Completed: Jan 10, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Quantico Police Training - SP10490
Instructor: Quantico Police Training

Operation of Police LIDAR

Completed: Nov 1, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Operation of Police Radar

Completed: Nov 1, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

New Officer-Reality Based Training

Completed: Oct 31, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Tactical Readiness

Completed: Oct 30, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

GLOCK New User

Completed: Oct 27, 2023
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

New Officer-Patrol Rifle

Completed: Oct 26, 2023
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

DEFENSIVE TACTICS/USE OF FORCE Academy-New Officer Day C

Completed: Oct 25, 2023
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Defensive Tactics / Use Of Force Academy New Hire Day B

Completed: Oct 24, 2023
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

Defensive Tactics / Use Of Force Academy-New Officer Day A

Completed: Oct 23, 2023
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Plymouth Police Dept. - SP02717
Instructor: Plymouth Police Dept.

2023 Taser 7 Recertification Course

Completed: Sep 11, 2023
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

BJA - VALOR - Safer Together - Frontline Officer Workshop

Completed: Jul 27, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

Persuasion and De-escalation

Completed: Jul 19, 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 3

Completed: Jul 19, 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: Jul 19, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

PATROL-True North Constitutional Policing

Completed: Jul 19, 2023
Credits: 5
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: Jul 19, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Procedural Justice and Police Legitimacy

Completed: Jul 19, 2023
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: Jul 18, 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 1

Completed: Jul 18, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Personal Protective Equipment

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

Preventing In-Custody Suicide - Update

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

Implicit Bias Part 2

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

Portable Fire Extinguishers

Completed: Jun 21, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Duty to Intervene

Completed: Jun 9, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Ethical Use of Computers and Databases

Completed: Jun 9, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Firearms Part 1

Completed: Jun 8, 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: Jun 8, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Hearing Conservation

Completed: Jun 8, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Jun 6, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

AWAIR and Employee Right-to-Know

Completed: Jun 6, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Lead Awareness

Completed: Jun 6, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

SFST-Standardized Field Sobriety Testing/2 Day

Completed: Apr 21, 2023
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

SFST-Standardized Field Sobriety Testing/2 Day

Completed: Apr 21, 2023
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

DWI Search Warrant eCharging Training - Update Refersher

Completed: Apr 12, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (A.B.L.E.)

Completed: Mar 29, 2023
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

2023 Taser New Operator Course

Completed: Mar 27, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics (I.C.A.T.)

Completed: Mar 3, 2023
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Minneapolis Police Dept. - SP02711
Instructor: Minneapolis Police Dept.

Civil Cases

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Agencies

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Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Police Dept.	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Mar 2, 2023	Present	Active
Plymouth Police Dept.	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Mar 2, 2023	Present	Active