Rachel Lynn Preston

Current agency: Golden Valley Police Dept.Golden Valley, MN

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Jan 18, 2021
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

2026 3rd quarter in-service

Completed: Jul 13, 2026
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Golden Valley Police Dept. - SP02708
Instructor: Sergeant Pacholke, Officer Pennings, Officer Evenson, Officer Vang

2025 Taser 10 Initial End User Training

Completed: Dec 19, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Golden Valley Police Dept. - SP02708
Instructor: Sergeant Pacholke, Officer Page

Hazardous Materials Awareness Training - Level 1 Part 1 of 2

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

Respiratory Protection for Law Enforcement

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

Hearing Conservation and Lead Awareness

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

Hazardous Materials Awareness Training - Level 1 Part 2 of 2

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

Fire Extinguisher & Emergencies

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

Personal Protective Equipment

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

4th QUARTER 2024 IN-SERVICE

Completed: Dec 5, 2025
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Golden Valley Police Dept. - SP02708
Instructor: Golden Valley Police Dept.

EMR Refresher

Completed: Oct 14, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: North Memorial Ems Education - SP09057
Instructor: North Memorial Ems Education

Use of Force Part 4: Duty to Intercede

Completed: Sep 22, 2025
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: Sep 19, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Dr. William J. Lewinski; William J. Everett, J.D.

AWAIR and Employee Right-to-Know

Completed: Sep 19, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Use of Force Part 1: Law and Principles

Completed: Sep 19, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Use of Force Part 2: Law and Principles

Completed: Sep 19, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Sep 19, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

CTK Evidence Based Interview and Interrogation

Completed: Sep 11, 2025
Credits: 24

Exploring the Sexual Offender & Violent Offender

Completed: Jul 15, 2025
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Forensic Consultation - SP09873

2nd Quarter In-Service Training

Completed: May 22, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Golden Valley Police Dept. - SP02708
Instructor: PACHOLKE, TOAVS, PENNINGS, C. VANG, EVENSON

Crisis Negotiations

Completed: May 16, 2025
Credits: 40
Sponsor: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - SP09020
Instructor: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Interview & Interrogation

Completed: Mar 4, 2025
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Calibre Press, Inc. - SP09214
Instructor: Calibre Press, Inc.

De-escalation Instructor

Completed: Feb 19, 2025
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Storm Training Group - SP10452
Instructor: Storm Training Group

Finding the Leader in You

Completed: Jan 29, 2025
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Calibre Press, Inc. - SP09214
Instructor: Calibre Press, Inc.

One Day Law Enforcement Pursuit (EVOC)

Completed: Jan 22, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mn Highway Safety & Research Center

4th QUARTER 2024 IN-SERVICE

Completed: Dec 10, 2024
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Golden Valley Police Dept. - SP02708
Instructor: Golden Valley Police Dept.

Use of Force

Completed: Dec 5, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Airborne and Bloodborne Pathogens

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

Women in Command

Completed: Nov 12, 2024
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Calibre Press, Inc. - SP09214
Instructor: Calibre Press, Inc.

Use of Force Situations non-mandated

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

EMR Refresher- 8 hours

Completed: Oct 17, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: North Memorial Ems Education - SP09057
Instructor: North Memorial Ems Education

Hate Crimes for Law Enforcement

Completed: Mar 15, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

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

Completed: Mar 15, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Autism for Law Enforcement: Promoting Safe Outcomes

Completed: Mar 15, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Crisis Intervention Training Overview

Completed: Mar 15, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Crisis Intervention Training (CIT)- Crisis Response

Completed: Mar 15, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Autism for Law Enforcement: Definition and Prevalence

Completed: Mar 15, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Crisis Intervention in Dealing with Mentally Ill Subjects

Completed: Mar 15, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

GOLDEN VALLEY POLICE DEPARMENT DEI TRAINING

Completed: Feb 13, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Golden Valley Police Dept. - SP02708
Instructor: Golden Valley Police Dept.

Use of Force Situations non-mandated

Completed: Dec 26, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Use Of Force

Completed: Dec 26, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Airborne and Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Dec 26, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

De-Escalation and Minimizing Use of Force

Completed: Dec 26, 2023
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

EMR Refresher- 8 hours

Completed: Oct 10, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: North Memorial Ems Education - SP09057
Instructor: North Memorial Ems Education

Officer Wellness and Nutrition Individualized Training

Completed: May 3, 2023
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Storm Training Group - SP10452
Instructor: Storm Training Group

Report Writing for Law Enforcement

Completed: Apr 26, 2023
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Storm Training Group - SP10452
Instructor: Storm Training Group

Portable Fire Extinguishers

Completed: Dec 21, 2022
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: Dec 21, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Lead Awareness

Completed: Dec 21, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Personal Protective Equipment

Completed: Dec 21, 2022
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: Dec 17, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Hearing Conservation

Completed: Dec 17, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Dec 11, 2022
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: Dec 11, 2022
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: Dec 11, 2022
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: Dec 8, 2022
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 8, 2022
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: Dec 2, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Data & Law Enforcement as an Organization and an Employer

Completed: Nov 22, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Kennedy & Graven, Chartered - SP10238
Instructor: Kennedy & Graven, Chartered

4th Quarter 2022 in-service

Completed: Nov 22, 2022
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Golden Valley Police Dept. - SP02708
Instructor: Golden Valley Police Dept.

FTO Basic

Completed: Nov 4, 2022
Credits: 21
Sponsor: Field Training Solutions - SP09947
Instructor: Fto Solutions

EMR Refresher- 8 hours

Completed: Oct 10, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: North Memorial Ems Education - SP09057
Instructor: North Memorial Ems Education

2nd Quarter 2022 in-Service

Completed: May 3, 2022
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Golden Valley Police Dept. - SP02708
Instructor: Golden Valley Police Dept.

Pistol Skills 100

Completed: Apr 5, 2022
Credits: 14
Sponsor: St. Paul Police Dept. - SP06209
Instructor: St. Paul Police Dept.

4th Quarter 2021 In-Service-Part 2

Completed: Nov 9, 2021
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Golden Valley Police Dept. - SP02708
Instructor: Golden Valley Police Dept.

4th Quarter 2021 In-Service

Completed: Nov 9, 2021
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Golden Valley Police Dept. - SP02708
Instructor: Golden Valley Police Dept.

(72-Hour) Holds Update

Completed: Oct 29, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Arrest and Control Tactics for Female Officers (FACT)

Completed: Oct 19, 2021
Credits: 14
Sponsor: Storm Training Group - SP10452
Instructor: Storm Training Group

Law Enforcement Pursuit Intervention Tactics

Completed: Aug 18, 2021
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mn Highway Safety & Research Center

COHORT Diversity Discussion Program

Completed: Aug 5, 2021
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Golden Valley Police Dept. - SP02708
Instructor: Golden Valley Police Dept.

Hazardous Materials Awareness - Level 1 Part 2

Completed: Feb 28, 2021
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: Feb 28, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Personal Protective Equipment

Completed: Feb 24, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Portable Fire Extinguishers

Completed: Feb 24, 2021
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: Feb 24, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Hearing Conservation

Completed: Feb 24, 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: Feb 21, 2021
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: Feb 21, 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: Feb 21, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: Feb 10, 2021
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: Feb 10, 2021
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
Golden Valley Police Dept.	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Jan 18, 2021	Present	Active