Nicholas Brandon Golbuff

Current agency: Freeborn Co. Sheriff's OfficeAlbert Lea, MN

Combined career data aggregated across all known agencies.

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--Current Salary

0 / 0Civil Casesactive / total

--Liability Costs

--Arrests

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Aug 15, 2018
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Skywarn Spotter

Completed: Apr 28, 2026
Credits: 3
Sponsor: National Weather Service - SP09054

Peer Support Team Training - 30 Hours - Part 5

Completed: Mar 6, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC - SP10474

Peer Support Team Training - 30 Hours - Part 4

Completed: Mar 5, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC - SP10474

Peer Support Team Training - 30 Hours - Part 3

Completed: Mar 4, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC - SP10474
Instructor: Marie Ridgeway

Peer Support Team Training - 30 Hours - Part 2

Completed: Mar 3, 2026
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC - SP10474

Peer Support Team Training - 30 Hours - Part 1

Completed: Mar 2, 2026
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC - SP10474

Crisis De-escalation Training for Law Enforcement

Completed: Nov 21, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: The De-escalation Team LLC - SP10738
Instructor: Glenn Lisowy, Mary Warin, Amie Durenberger

Low Light/Cold Weather Shoot

Completed: Nov 18, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Freeborn Co. Sheriffs Office - SP02400
Instructor: Keith Bolinger, Darik Weigel

Use of Force

Completed: Nov 6, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Freeborn Co. Sheriffs Office - SP02400
Instructor: Freeborn Co. Sheriffs Office

Field Training Officer (FTO) Certification Course

Completed: Oct 2, 2025
Credits: 32
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC - SP10668
Instructor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC

Initial Lidar For Allied Agencies

Completed: May 20, 2025
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Firearms Qualification (In-Service)

Completed: Apr 22, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Freeborn Co. Sheriffs Office - SP02400
Instructor: Keith Bollinger, Darik Weigel

Skywarn Spotter

Completed: Apr 21, 2025
Credits: 3
Sponsor: National Weather Service - SP09054

Duty to Intercede

Completed: Dec 4, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Low Light/Cold Weather Shoot

Completed: Nov 5, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Freeborn Co. Sheriffs Office - SP02400
Instructor: Freeborn Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force

Completed: Oct 16, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Freeborn Co. Sheriffs Office - SP02400
Instructor: Freeborn Co. Sheriffs Office

SFST-Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Initial 2 day

Completed: Oct 15, 2024
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Firearms Qualification

Completed: Oct 2, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Freeborn Co. Sheriffs Office - SP02400
Instructor: Freeborn Co. Sheriffs Office

Liability Issues in Emergency Vehicle and Pursuit Operations – Update

Completed: Aug 22, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Bulletpoof Spirit

Completed: Jul 1, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: MN Sheriffs' Association - SP09053
Instructor: MN Sheriffs' Association

Use of Force Part 1: Laws and Priciples

Completed: Jun 28, 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: Jun 28, 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: Jun 28, 2024
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: Apr 11, 2024
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: Apr 11, 2024
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 11, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Portable Fire Extinguishers

Completed: Apr 8, 2024
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: Apr 8, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Lead Awareness

Completed: Apr 8, 2024
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: Apr 8, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Hearing Conservation

Completed: Apr 8, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Personal Protective Equipment

Completed: Apr 8, 2024
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: Apr 8, 2024
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: Apr 7, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Apr 6, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

True North Constitutional Policing

Completed: Apr 4, 2024
Credits: 5
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Implicit Bias Part 2

Completed: Mar 27, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Implicit Bias Part 1

Completed: Mar 25, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mental Health Part 4 - Capstone

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

Mental Health Part 3 - Intervention

Completed: Mar 23, 2024
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: Mar 22, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mental Health Part 2 - Societal Issues and Challenges

Completed: Mar 22, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mental Health Part 1

Completed: Mar 22, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Best Practices in Mental Health Crisis Response

Completed: Mar 16, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Wellness and Emotional Resilience Part 2

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

Wellness and Emotional Resilience, Part 1

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

Transport (72-hour) Holds Update

Completed: Mar 11, 2024
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: Mar 8, 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 8, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Persuasion and De-escalation

Completed: Feb 27, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

2023 Legislative Update

Completed: Jan 16, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Force

Completed: Dec 26, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Freeborn Co. Sheriffs Office - SP02400
Instructor: Freeborn Co. Sheriffs Office

Low Light/Cold Weather Shoot

Completed: Nov 14, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Freeborn Co. Sheriffs Office - SP02400
Instructor: Freeborn Co. Sheriffs Office

Firearms Qualification

Completed: Sep 19, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Freeborn Co. Sheriffs Office - SP02400
Instructor: Freeborn Co. Sheriffs Office

Hazardous Materials Awareness - Level 1 Part 2

Completed: Jul 15, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Personal Protective Equipment

Completed: Jul 15, 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: Jul 15, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Portable Fire Extinguishers

Completed: Jul 15, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Hearing Conservation

Completed: Jul 15, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Lead Awareness

Completed: Jul 15, 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: Jul 13, 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: Jul 13, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Jul 13, 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: Jul 11, 2023
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 Refresher

Completed: Jun 26, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Dakota County Technical College - SP09271
Instructor: Dakota County Technical College

American Heart Association Basic Life Support

Completed: May 2, 2023
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Albert Lea Police Dept. - SP02401
Instructor: Albert Lea Police Dept.

Use of Force

Completed: Nov 17, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Freeborn Co. Sheriffs Office - SP02400
Instructor: Freeborn Co. Sheriffs Office

Use of Force Part 3: Readiness

Completed: Nov 23, 2021
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: Nov 18, 2021
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

Completed: Nov 15, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Preventing In-Custody Suicide

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

Persuasion and De-escalation

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

Implicit Bias Part 2

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

Transport ( 72-Hour) Holds

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

Implicit Bias Part 1

Completed: Apr 22, 2021
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 (ASD)

Completed: Apr 8, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Emotional Wellness for Law Enforcement

Completed: Apr 8, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Mental Health Part 1 - Introduction

Completed: Apr 8, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Preventing Harmful Workplace Behaviors

Completed: Feb 11, 2021
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: Dec 26, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Deadly Force - Update 2018

Completed: Dec 26, 2020
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

Completed: Dec 26, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Force Legal Issues Update 2018

Completed: Dec 23, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Force - Readiness Aspects

Completed: Dec 23, 2020
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Low Light And Adverse Weather Firearms Qualification

Completed: Dec 1, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Blue Earth Police Dept. - SP02201
Instructor: Blue Earth Police Dept.

AR15 Qualification

Completed: Oct 20, 2020
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Blue Earth Police Dept. - SP02201
Instructor: Blue Earth Police Dept.

Firearms Qualification

Completed: Sep 24, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Blue Earth Police Dept. - SP02201
Instructor: Blue Earth Police Dept.

Low Light & Adverse Weather Firearms Qualify

Completed: Dec 4, 2019
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Blue Earth Police Dept. - SP02201
Instructor: Blue Earth Police Dept.

OC Training

Completed: Nov 14, 2019
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Blue Earth Police Dept. - SP02201
Instructor: Blue Earth Police Dept.

CED Training

Completed: Nov 14, 2019
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Wells Police Dept. - SP02204
Instructor: Wells Police Dept.

Use of Force

Completed: Nov 14, 2019
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Blue Earth Police Dept. - SP02201
Instructor: Blue Earth Police Dept.

AR15 Qualification

Completed: Oct 8, 2019
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Blue Earth Police Dept. - SP02201
Instructor: Blue Earth Police Dept.

Force Science Realistic De-Escalation

Completed: Sep 10, 2019
Credits: 8
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Force

Completed: Dec 13, 2018
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Blue Earth Police Dept. - SP02201
Instructor: Blue Earth Police Dept.

Low Light And Adverse Weather Firearms Qualification

Completed: Dec 5, 2018
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Blue Earth Police Dept. - SP02201
Instructor: Blue Earth Police Dept.

EVOC

Completed: Aug 27, 2018
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Minnesota West Community & Technical College - SP09029
Instructor: Mn West Community & Technical College

Persuasion and De-escalation

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

Transport ( 72-Hour) Holds

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

Implicit Bias Part 2

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

Preventing In-Custody Suicide

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
Freeborn Co. Sheriff's Office	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Aug 15, 2018	Present	Active