Michael Fredrick Tinsley

Current agency: Duluth Police Dept.Duluth, MN

Combined career data aggregated across all known agencies.

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--Current Salary

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Jan 13, 2000
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Miranda, Selected Problems, Part 2

Completed: Apr 19, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

No-Knock Warrants

Completed: Apr 19, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Misdemeanor Arrests and Stops - Selected Topics

Completed: Apr 19, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Miranda, Selected Problems, Part 1

Completed: Apr 11, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Use of Force Part 4: Duty to Intercede

Completed: Jan 24, 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: Jan 24, 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: Jan 23, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Use of Force Part 2: Law and Principles

Completed: Jan 23, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Spring Combat Arrest and Control Tactics

Completed: Jan 12, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement - Refresher

Completed: Dec 5, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Low Light / Adverse Weather Firearms

Completed: Nov 12, 2025
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

New Pistol/RDS (Red Dot Sight) Transition Course

Completed: Oct 7, 2025
Credits: 13
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906

Taser Fall in-Service

Completed: Aug 15, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Schmidt, Olejnicak, Pruse, Smith

PepperBall Launcher Fall In-Service

Completed: Aug 15, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906

Stop Stick Deployment and Vehicle Pinches

Completed: Aug 15, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906

40mm Launcher Fall In-Service

Completed: Aug 15, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906

Vehicle Impounds and Inventories

Completed: Jul 10, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Vehicle Searches

Completed: Jul 10, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Annual Firearms Qualification

Completed: Jun 28, 2025
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Spring Combat Arrest and Control Tactics

Completed: Apr 23, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

To Serve, Protect and Document Part 2

Completed: Apr 2, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Professional Conduct and Ethics

Completed: Apr 2, 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: Feb 9, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Arrest Warrants

Completed: Feb 9, 2025
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 14, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

2024 Toward Zero Deaths Statewide Conference

Completed: Oct 23, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Toward Zero Deaths Committee - SP10211
Instructor: Toward Zero Deaths Committee

Officer Safety Searches - 2022 Update

Completed: Oct 11, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Duty to Intercede

Completed: Oct 11, 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 11, 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: Oct 10, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Taser/ 40mm Launcher/ Active Threat

Completed: Sep 27, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

2024 Legislative Update

Completed: Aug 5, 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: Jul 5, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Annual Firearms Qualification

Completed: Jun 17, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Critical Incidents from Beginning to End

Completed: May 29, 2024
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. (LELS) - SP09101
Instructor: Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc.

2024 Northeast Toward Zero Deaths Regional Workshop

Completed: May 21, 2024
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Toward Zero Deaths Committee - SP10211
Instructor: Toward Zero Deaths Committee

Liability Issues in Emergency Vehicle and Pursuit Operations – Update

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

Narcan Carry and Use

Completed: Apr 6, 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 6, 2024
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 4, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

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

Completed: Mar 21, 2024
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Persuasion and De-escalation

Completed: Mar 13, 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: Mar 12, 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: Jan 29, 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: Jan 29, 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: Jan 29, 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 15, 2023
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Taser/40mm Launcher/ Tactical Movement and Active Shooter

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

Taser/40mm Launcher/ Tactical Movement and Active Shooter

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

Use of Force Part 3: Readiness

Completed: Aug 28, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Vehicle Impounds and Inventories

Completed: Aug 28, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Critical Incidents

Completed: Aug 27, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

2023 Legislative Update

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

Annual Firearms Qualification

Completed: Jul 25, 2023
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Consent Searches - Update 2022

Completed: May 1, 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 26, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Liability Prevention and Risk Management

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

Arrest Warrants 2021

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

Exigent Circumstances 2021

Completed: Mar 17, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Vehicle Searches - Update 2022

Completed: Mar 17, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

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 21, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Low Light / Adverse Weather Firearms

Completed: Nov 7, 2022
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

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: Aug 23, 2022
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Combat Arrest and Control Tactics

Completed: Apr 13, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Part 2

Completed: Mar 5, 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 4

Completed: Mar 5, 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: Mar 5, 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 1

Completed: Mar 5, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

One Day Law Enforcement Pursuit (EVOC)

Completed: Jan 18, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mn Highway Safety & Research Center

Low Light / Adverse Weather Firearms

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

MNSCIA Annual Fall Conference 2021

Completed: Oct 8, 2021
Credits: 13
Sponsor: Minnesota Sex Crimes Investigators Association (MNSCIA) - SP09677
Instructor: Mn Sex Crimes Investigators Association

Active Threat/Shooter Response

Completed: Sep 30, 2021
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Combat Arrest Control Tactics

Completed: Sep 30, 2021
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

2021 Legislative Update

Completed: Sep 20, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

2021 Sex Trafficking Investigation Conference

Completed: May 13, 2021
Credits: 7
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Annual Firearms Qualification

Completed: May 12, 2021
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Preventing Harmful Workplace Behaviors

Completed: May 6, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Duty to Intervene

Completed: Mar 16, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Combat Arrest Control Tactics

Completed: Oct 27, 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 25, 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.

Head of the Lakes Collaborative Two Day Implicit Bias, Conflict Management and Mediation, Crisis Intervention and Mental Illness Crisis Training

Completed: Dec 20, 2019
Credits: 16
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.

The 2019 Criminal Justice Summit of NE Minnesota

Completed: Sep 5, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: St. Louis County Attorney's Office - SP10424
Instructor: St. Louis County Attorney'S Office

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.

Stress, Trauma, And Burnout

Completed: Mar 20, 2018
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Leading Beyond Compliance

Completed: Mar 13, 2018
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Hire To Higher

Completed: Mar 1, 2018
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Fall Combat Arrest Control Tactics and Strategies (2017)

Completed: Dec 21, 2017
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Is it Abuse? Signs to Look for When Investigating Child Abuse

Completed: Dec 15, 2017
Credits: 4
Sponsor: MN Children's Alliance - SP10466
Instructor: MN Children's Alliance

DWI-SFST Update

Completed: Nov 16, 2017
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Fair and Impartial Policing for Patrol Officers

Completed: Sep 13, 2017
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

TASER Training

Completed: May 31, 2017
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Impact & Influence

Completed: May 4, 2017
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Ethics and Integrity

Completed: May 2, 2017
Credits: 14
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

BCA Death Investigations Conference

Completed: Apr 21, 2017
Credits: 8
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

BCA Mising Persons Conference

Completed: Apr 19, 2017
Credits: 8
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Annual Qualification

Completed: Oct 31, 2016
Credits: 2
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)

Preventing Harmful Workplace Behaviors

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.

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)

Emergency Vehicle Operations and Police Pursuits (Inservice Training)

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

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)

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	Jan 13, 2000	Present	Active