Click on the AudioVu Player above to listen to Mike's interview on Access Minnesota/MBA


It is no wonder that Mike Quinn can think like a crook and still act like a cop. He’s been in law enforcement for 25 years, 23 1/2 of those with the Minneapolis Police Department and 18 months with the Minnesota Police Corps where he oversaw the design and development of the federally sponsored Police Corps Academy.

During his tenure with the Force Mike worked in some of the toughest and highest-profile units, serving over 300 high- risk warrants without a critical incident, conducting successful raids on armed and dangerous suspects, and diligently investigating allegations of internal criminal and departmental violations.

He is the recipient of numerous awards, including departmental Commendations, Awards of Merit, and a Unit Citation; an Outstanding Service Award from the FBI, a Leadership award from the Urban League, two Meritorious Masts from the United States Marine Corps, and the Lifetime Achievement in Law Enforcement Training award from the Association of Training of Officers of Minnesota. He is an acknowledged contributor to The Tactical Edge by Calibre Press and he regularly teaches and has testified as an expert witness on such topics as Self Defense for Civilians, Search and Seizure, Firearms, Rappelling, Defensive Tactics, Pressure Point Control Tactics, Deadly Force, Chemical Agents, High Risk Warrants and SWAT Tactics.

Mike was a member of the Emergency Response Unit for 17 years and was part of the joint FBI/Minneapolis Police SWAT team for 8 years. An active member of the Hibbing Community College Law Enforcement Advisory Board, former adjunct faculty member at Rasmussen College, member of the International Association of Ethics Trainers, and former ethics columnist for Officer.com,  Mike is still trying to make a difference in police training. A lifelong resident of Minneapolis, Mike lives with his wife of 38 plus years, with whom he shares a love for distance running, mountain biking, and the great outdoors.

Mike's success in law enforcement is reflected in the passion and commitment he brings to being an ethical cop. Walking with the Devil is another example of this commitment.

Click on the link below to listen to Mike's interview with Dan Olson on Minnesota Public Radio

http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/features/2004/10/28_osland_badcops/