Zachary James Rutscher

Current agency: Springfield Police Dept.Springfield, MN

Combined career data aggregated across all known agencies.

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--Current Salary

0 / 0Civil Casesactive / total

--Liability Costs

--Arrests

0Reports

Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: May 20, 2025
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Vehicle Searches

Completed: Aug 15, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Handgun Qualification / use of force

Completed: Aug 12, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Springfield Police Dept. - SP00803
Instructor: Alex Esser

Rifle Qualification / Use of Force

Completed: Jun 13, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Springfield Police Dept. - SP00803
Instructor: Alex Esser

Shotgun Qualification / Use of Force

Completed: Jun 13, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Springfield Police Dept. - SP00803
Instructor: Alex Esser

Handgun Qualification / use of force

Completed: Jun 11, 2026
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Springfield Police Dept. - SP00803
Instructor: Alex Esser

Crisis Intervention and Mental Illness Crises (CIMIC) 6 Hour

Completed: Mar 25, 2026
Credits: 6
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting / LETAC - SP10668
Instructor: Imran Ali, Dustin Reichert

Annual Operator Refresher 1 Hour

Completed: Mar 19, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: Brown Co. Sheriff's Office - SP00800
Instructor: Jacob Stueber

Use of Force - Defensive Tactics

Completed: Mar 19, 2026
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Brown Co. Sheriff's Office - SP00800
Instructor: Jason Fairbairn, Jacob Stueber

Use of Force Part 4: Duty to Intercede

Completed: Feb 24, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: William J. Everett, J.D. Anna L. Yunker, J.D.

Arrest Warrants

Completed: Feb 24, 2026
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 16, 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 2: Law and Principles

Completed: Feb 15, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Use of Force Part 1: Law and Principles

Completed: Feb 15, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Transport (72-hour) Holds Update

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

Active Shooter

Completed: Oct 3, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: PoliceOne Academy - SP10365
Instructor: PoliceOne Academy

PIT (Pursuit Intervention Tactics)

Completed: Jul 8, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Mark Bromwneshenkel, Greg Newinski

EVOC

Completed: Jul 7, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Greg Newinski, Mark Bromwneshenkel

Narcan Carry and Use

Completed: Jun 3, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Consent Searches

Completed: Jun 3, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Duty to Protect

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

Portable Fire Extinguishers

Completed: May 31, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Preventing In-Custody Suicide

Completed: May 30, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Bill Everett, Anna Yunker

Bloodborne Pathogens

Completed: May 30, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Vehicle Searches

Completed: May 30, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Disorderly Conduct and Obstruction

Completed: May 30, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Arrest Warrants

Completed: May 29, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

No-Knock Warrants

Completed: May 29, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Firearms Training

Completed: May 27, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Springfield Police Dept. - SP00803
Instructor: John Nicholson

M14 and AR15 Rifle Training

Completed: May 27, 2025
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Springfield Police Dept. - SP00803
Instructor: John Nicholson

Use of Force Part 1: Laws and Priciples

Completed: May 21, 2025
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: May 21, 2025
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
Springfield Police Dept.	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	May 20, 2025	Present	Active