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Lieutenant Girsch has been with the Waterloo Police Department since 2008 and is currently in charge of the Training Unit. He is responsible for developing, reviewing, updating, and maintaining the department training plan. He was promoted to his current rank of Lieutenant in 2021 and has held assignments in all three divisions of the Waterloo Police Department. His previous assignments as an officer include the Patrol Division, Field Training Officer (FTO), Violent Crime Apprehension Team (VCAT), Tri-County Drug Enforcement Task Force Detective, and Training Coordinator. As a Sergeant in the Detective Division, he supervised the Violent Crime Apprehension Team (VCAT) and was federally deputized by the US Marshals as part of the Northern Iowa Fugitive Task Force. After being promoted to Lieutenant he served as the Watch Commander on Watch I and Watch II Patrol. Lieutenant Girsch has also served as an Operator, Team Leader and currently as the Assistant Commander of the Tactical Team. Lieutenant Girsch is a graduate of Loras College with a BA in Criminal Justice as well as the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy. He is a certified specialist instructor for the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy in a variety of courses as well as an adjunct instructor at a local college. Lieutenant Girsch holds certifications in many disciplines including firearms instructor and weapons armorer. |
Lieutenant Michael Girsch |
