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City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Kaylin Martin, Communications Assistant
Phone 952-833-9537 • Fax 952-826-0389 • www.EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Edina Police Officer Wins ‘Top Shooter’ Award
Edina, Minn., Sept. 7, 2012 –Officer Brandon Kuske, a seven-year veteran of the Edina Police Department,
walked away with a “Top Shooter” award from a regional pistol shooting competition in Rosemount, Minn.,
on Aug. 24.
“It was a challenge, but fun,” said Kuske, who took part in the competition for his second year, adding, “I used
that to my advantage this year to come up with a better strategy.”
More than 50 officers and FBI agents competed in the competition, which was broken down into two
categories of shooters: Northwest FBI National Academy graduates and agency representatives sent by law
enforcement agencies from around the Midwest, including Canada.
While the competition was designed to test the shooting skills of officers of all calibers, Kuske said it was an
opportunity to network with those in the field. He said he found that most valuable.
“It’s not very often you get to network with people from so many different agencies, so that was probably the
highlight,” he said.
Kuske made it through the course in 65.48 seconds, a time that brought him a first-place award as an agency
representative. The course, designed with dynamic shooting in mind -- long-distance, barricade and shooting
in-motion -- changes every year.
Kuske attributes his win to his four years on the Edina SWAT team and the accompanying training, but said
luck may have also played a role.
“Everyone has their good days and bad days,” said Kuske, “but I just got lucky.”
For more information on the competition, contact the Edina Police Department, 952-826-1610.
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