Stephen Brian Muetze

Current agency: Rochester Police Dept.Rochester, MN

Combined career data aggregated across all known agencies.

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Feb 22, 2024
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Inservice use of force

Completed: Jul 23, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Shaun McGuire, Alex Ziemann, Aron Lodermeier, Taylor Holty, Paul Hill, Andrew Thoma, Brian Roussell, Erik Prink, Kurt Knutsen, David Dezell, Shaun Callahan, Brayden Chapman, Timothy Hagen, Jake Matz, Tyler Pond

Day Handgun Qualification

Completed: May 27, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Day Rifle Qualification

Completed: May 27, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Taser user refresher

Completed: Mar 31, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Kurt Knutsen, Aron Lodermeier, Jose Martinez, Shaun McGuire, Brian Roussell, Andrew Thoma, David Dezell, Garrison Lenz, Jacob Charlton, James Logan, Kyle Kolb, Michael Goergen, Ryan Jacobson, Sky Royston

Night Handgun and Inclement Weather

Completed: Mar 2, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Night Rifle and Inclement Weather

Completed: Mar 2, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Less lethal-baton

Completed: Feb 4, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Aron Lodermeier, Shaun McGuire, Kurt Knutsen, Jake Matz, Paul Hill, Kyle Kolb, Brian Roussell, David Dezell, Timothy Hagen, Brayden Chapman, Tyler Pond

40 MM Less Lethal Impact Munitions

Completed: Feb 3, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Ofc. McGuire,Sgt. Lodermeier,Ofc. Ziemann,Ofc. Holty,Ofc. Knutsen,Ofc. Roussell,Ofc.Callahan,Ofc. Dezell

Human Trafficking 101

Completed: Feb 2, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Chemical Aerosol Certification

Completed: Feb 2, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501

Byrna LE pepper projectile user course

Completed: Jan 20, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Aron Lodermeier, Kyle Kolb, Andrew Thoma, Paul Hill, Shaun McGuire, David Dezell, Alex Ziemann

Night Rifle and Inclement Weather

Completed: Nov 9, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Night Handgun and Inclement Weather

Completed: Nov 9, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Chemical Aerosol Certification

Completed: Oct 22, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501

40 MM Less Lethal Impact Munitions

Completed: Oct 22, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Ofc. McGuire,Sgt. Lodermeier,Ofc. Ziemann,Ofc. Holty,Ofc. Knutsen,Ofc. Roussell,Ofc.Callahan,Ofc. Dezell

Taser

Completed: Oct 22, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Baton

Completed: Oct 22, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Day Handgun Qualification

Completed: Jul 20, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Day Rifle Qualification

Completed: Jul 20, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Byrna LE pepper projectile user course

Completed: Jul 20, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Aron Lodermeier, Kyle Kolb, Andrew Thoma, Paul Hill, Shaun McGuire, David Dezell, Alex Ziemann

Defensive Tactics & Use of Force

Completed: Mar 10, 2025
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

ARIDE-Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement 2 day

Completed: Jan 31, 2025
Credits: 14
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (Refresher)

Completed: Nov 18, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Readiness Aspects of Use of Force

Completed: Nov 18, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

O.C.

Completed: Nov 18, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Baton

Completed: Nov 18, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

PepperBall

Completed: Nov 18, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

40MM

Completed: Nov 18, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Taser

Completed: Nov 18, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Night Handgun & Inclement Weather Qualification

Completed: Sep 25, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Day Handgun Qualification

Completed: Jun 24, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Day Rifle Qualification

Completed: Jun 24, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Driving While Distracted

Completed: Apr 30, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Day Rifle Qualification

Completed: Apr 29, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Traffic/High Risk Stops, Vehicle Searches, Stop Sticks, & AXON ALPR

Completed: Mar 28, 2024
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Use Of Force

Completed: Mar 25, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics (ICAT)

Completed: Mar 20, 2024
Credits: 12
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

3 Echo Active Shooter/Violent Mass Casualty Response

Completed: Mar 19, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Officer Wellness - 4 Hours

Completed: Mar 18, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC - SP10474
Instructor: Marie K. Ridgeway LICSW, LLC

Hate Crimes for Law Enforcement

Completed: Mar 18, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

SFST-Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Initial 2 day

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

EVOC Pursuit Refresher

Completed: Mar 13, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Dakota County Technical College - SP09271
Instructor: Dakota County Technical College

Day Handgun Qualification

Completed: Mar 11, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement

Completed: Mar 8, 2024
Credits: 5
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Pepperball Operator Course

Completed: Mar 1, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

40MM

Completed: Mar 1, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

O.C.

Completed: Mar 1, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Baton

Completed: Mar 1, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Building Search

Completed: Feb 29, 2024
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Taser T7Conducted Energy Weapon New User Course

Completed: Feb 26, 2024
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Glock Semi-Automatic Pistol & Basic Police Handgun Fundamentals

Completed: Feb 23, 2024
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Rochester Police Dept. - SP05501
Instructor: Rochester Police Dept.

Civil Cases

Cases connected through agency assignments.

Agencies

Known agency assignments linked to this profile.

Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
Rochester Police Dept.	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Feb 22, 2024	Present	Active