Micheal John Awender

Current agency: Minnesota State PatrolSt. Paul, MN

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Feb 12, 2016
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

EVOC Instructor Recertification Day 3

Completed: Jul 29, 2026
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003

EVOC Instructor Recertification Day 2

Completed: Jul 28, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Sergeant Ellissa Schmidt

EVOC Instructor Recertification Day 1

Completed: Jul 27, 2026
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003

DMT-G Online Recertification Training (Online)

Completed: Jun 10, 2026
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Glock 45 and Trijicon SRO Transition

Completed: May 6, 2026
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003

Tourniquets and Trauma Kits

Completed: Apr 30, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

SFST Updates/Refresher

Completed: Apr 22, 2026
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Airborne and Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Apr 20, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Field Force Preparation & Refresher Training

Completed: Apr 2, 2026
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Abigail Burch, Andrew Brinkman, Adam Fulton, Jason Engeldinger, Aaron Struntz, Brett Hayes

Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) Refresher Online

Completed: Feb 18, 2026
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003

Autism for Law Enforcement: Promoting Safe Outcomes

Completed: Sep 22, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365

Crisis Intervention in Dealing with Mentally Ill Subjects

Completed: Sep 22, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365

Anti-Bias Training for Law Enforcement

Completed: Sep 19, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: Nicholas Greco

EMR Refresher

Completed: Sep 10, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: North Memorial Ems Education - SP09057
Instructor: North Memorial Ems Education

CIST 2025 - Use of Force

Completed: Sep 9, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Jason Halvorson

CIST 2025 - Firearms

Completed: Sep 8, 2025
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Dave Johnston

2025 Instructor Recert - EVOC Day 3 - Below 100

Completed: Jul 30, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003

2025 Instructor Recert - EVOC Day 2

Completed: Jul 29, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Ellissa Schmidt

2025 Instructor Recert - EVOC Day 1

Completed: Jul 28, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003

Airborne and Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Jun 17, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

2025 DIST Firearms

Completed: May 5, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: David Johnston

MSP Use of Force & Firearms Online

Completed: Apr 16, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Jason Halvorson, Dave Johnston

Taser User Certification Course

Completed: Feb 11, 2025
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

EMR Refresher- 8 hours

Completed: Sep 11, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: North Memorial Ems Education - SP09057
Instructor: North Memorial Ems Education

MN State Patrol Centralized In-Service Training

Completed: Sep 10, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

MSP CIST Firearms training 2024

Completed: Sep 9, 2024
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Hostage Negotiations

Completed: Sep 8, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Crisis Intervention Training (CIT)- Crisis Response

Completed: Sep 3, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Interacting with the Mentally Ill as a First Responder

Completed: Sep 3, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

EVOC/Vehicle Contacts Re-certification

Completed: Aug 31, 2024
Credits: 12
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Conflict and Dispute Resolution

Completed: Aug 25, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Autism for Law Enforcement: Definition and Prevalence

Completed: Aug 23, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

DMT-G Online Recertification Training (Online)

Completed: Aug 9, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

EVOC New Instructor School

Completed: May 10, 2024
Credits: 40
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

2024 DIST Firearms Training

Completed: Apr 29, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

2024 Northwest Toward Zero Deaths Regional workshop

Completed: Apr 23, 2024
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Toward Zero Deaths Committee - SP10211
Instructor: Toward Zero Deaths Committee

Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Apr 7, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Still Standing. Still Smiling. John Kriesel-Motivational Speaker

Completed: Mar 20, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Hate Crimes for Law Enforcement

Completed: Jan 29, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Community Policing Strategies

Completed: Oct 18, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Crisis Intervention Training (CIT)- Introduction to Mental Health Crisis

Completed: Sep 25, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Autism for Law Enforcement: Promoting Safe Outcomes

Completed: Sep 24, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Crisis Intervention in Dealing with Mentally Ill Subjects

Completed: Sep 12, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

EVOC CIST 2023

Completed: Aug 23, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Traffic Incident Management (TIM) CIST 2023

Completed: Aug 23, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Centralized In-Service Training (CIST) Use of Force/Taser 2023

Completed: Aug 22, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

CIST Firearms 2023

Completed: Aug 22, 2023
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

EMR Refresher- 8 hours

Completed: Aug 21, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: North Memorial Ems Education - SP09057
Instructor: North Memorial Ems Education

Field Force Preparation & Refresher Training

Completed: Jun 6, 2023
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Jun 4, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

DIST - SFST Refresher

Completed: May 10, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

DWI-SFST Update

Completed: May 10, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Firearms DIST 2023

Completed: May 10, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Mindfulness for Resilience

Completed: Mar 21, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC - SP10474
Instructor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC

Big Medicine & What to Eat

Completed: Mar 21, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Handheld OC Chemical Training Online

Completed: Dec 11, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Use of Force/DT/Taser CIST 2022

Completed: Oct 26, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Firearms CIST 2022

Completed: Oct 25, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Crisis Intervention Training - Dementia CIST 2022

Completed: Oct 25, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

EVOC CIST 2022

Completed: Oct 25, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Conflict Management Training CIST 2022

Completed: Oct 25, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

EMR Refresher- 8 hours

Completed: Oct 24, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: North Memorial Ems Education - SP09057
Instructor: North Memorial Ems Education

Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) Refresher Online

Completed: Sep 15, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Opioid Crisis Protecting Our First Responders

Completed: Jun 13, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Interacting with the Mentally Ill as a First Responder

Completed: Jun 13, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder

Completed: Jun 13, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Community Policing Strategies

Completed: Jun 13, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Understanding and Responding to Excited Delirium Calls

Completed: Jun 13, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

3C Instructor Recertification & School/CIT CIST

Completed: Jun 10, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Crisis Intervention - A three step model for crisis intervention

Completed: Jun 10, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Community Policing

Completed: Jun 8, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Protests, Police and the Press: Balancing Operational Challenges of Law Enforcement with First Amendment Rights

Completed: Jun 7, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Crisis Intervention Training Overview

Completed: Jun 7, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Implicit Bias

Completed: Jun 2, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Hostage Negotiations

Completed: Jun 1, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Conflict and Dispute Resolution

Completed: Jun 1, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

DMT-G Certification Course

Completed: May 26, 2022
Credits: 21
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

DWI Search Warrant eCharging Training - New Users

Completed: May 18, 2022
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder

Completed: May 18, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Autism - on line

Completed: May 17, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Airborne and Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: May 16, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

PepperBall Weapon System

Completed: Mar 24, 2021
Credits: 2
Sponsor: St. Cloud Police Dept. - SP07304
Instructor: St. Cloud Police Dept.

EVOC

Completed: Jun 19, 2020
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Moorhead Police Dept. - SP01404
Instructor: Moorhead Police Dept.

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 19-10

Completed: Dec 31, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 19-9

Completed: Dec 31, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 19-12

Completed: Dec 31, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 19-11

Completed: Dec 31, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 19-10

Completed: Dec 31, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 19-7

Completed: Dec 31, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 19-8

Completed: Dec 31, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Basic Weapons Night Time & Adverse Weather

Completed: Oct 29, 2019
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Red Lake Co. Sheriffs Office - SP06300
Instructor: Red Lake Co. Sheriffs Office

Emergency Vehicle Operations and Persuits

Completed: Sep 24, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Red Lake Co. Sheriffs Office - SP06300
Instructor: Red Lake Co. Sheriffs Office

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 19-6

Completed: Jun 30, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 19-2

Completed: Jun 30, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 19-3

Completed: Jun 30, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

DMT-G Online Recertification Training

Completed: Jun 30, 2019
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 19-4

Completed: Jun 30, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins 19-5

Completed: Jun 30, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Basic Weapons / Development & Qualification

Completed: May 21, 2019
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Red Lake Co. Sheriffs Office - SP06300
Instructor: Red Lake Co. Sheriffs Office

X26 TASER Recertification

Completed: Mar 26, 2019
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Red Lake Co. Sheriffs Office - SP06300
Instructor: Red Lake Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force Recertification

Completed: Mar 26, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Red Lake Co. Sheriffs Office - SP06300
Instructor: Red Lake Co. Sheriffs Office

DMT-G Online Recertification Training

Completed: Feb 28, 2019
Credits: 3
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Lexipol DTB 18-7

Completed: Dec 31, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol DTB 18-8

Completed: Dec 31, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol DTB 18-11

Completed: Dec 31, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol DTB 18-9

Completed: Dec 31, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol DTB 18-10

Completed: Dec 31, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Basic Weapons Night Time & Adverse Weather

Completed: Oct 24, 2018
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Red Lake Co. Sheriffs Office - SP06300
Instructor: Red Lake Co. Sheriffs Office

Lexipol DTB 18-4

Completed: Jun 30, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

2018 Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins

Completed: Jun 30, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol DTB 18-3

Completed: Jun 30, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol DTB 18-2

Completed: Jun 30, 2018
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Basic Weapons / Development & Qualification

Completed: May 22, 2018
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Red Lake Co. Sheriffs Office - SP06300
Instructor: Red Lake Co. Sheriffs Office

Vehicle Stops and Searches

Completed: Apr 6, 2018
Credits: 4
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Mobile Field Force Operations

Completed: Mar 27, 2018
Credits: 2
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

X26 TASER Recertification

Completed: Mar 27, 2018
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Red Lake Co. Sheriffs Office - SP06300
Instructor: Red Lake Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force Recertification

Completed: Mar 27, 2018
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Red Lake Co. Sheriffs Office - SP06300
Instructor: Red Lake Co. Sheriffs Office

Basic Weapons Night Time & Adverse Weather

Completed: Oct 30, 2017
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Red Lake Co. Sheriffs Office - SP06300
Instructor: Red Lake Co. Sheriffs Office

Basic Weapons / Development & Qualification

Completed: May 23, 2017
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Red Lake Co. Sheriffs Office - SP06300
Instructor: Red Lake Co. Sheriffs Office

X26 / M26 Taser Recertification

Completed: Feb 21, 2017
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Red Lake Co. Sheriffs Office - SP06300
Instructor: Red Lake Co. Sheriffs Office

Use Of Force Recertification

Completed: Feb 21, 2017
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Red Lake Co. Sheriffs Office - SP06300
Instructor: Red Lake Co. Sheriffs Office

DMT-G Certification Course

Completed: Jan 10, 2017
Credits: 24
Sponsor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension - SP00002
Instructor: DPS, Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

2016 Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins

Completed: Dec 31, 2016
Credits: 36
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Lexipol DTB 16-3

Completed: Dec 31, 2016
Credits: 1
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: Mn Sheriff'S Association

Basic Weapons Night Time & Adverse Weather

Completed: Oct 25, 2016
Credits: 2
Instructor: Red Lake Co. Sheriffs Office

Civil Cases

Cases connected through agency assignments.

Agencies

Known agency assignments linked to this profile.

Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
Minnesota State Patrol	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Feb 12, 2016	Present	Active