{"id":67382,"date":"2025-08-23T12:32:29","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T16:32:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=67382"},"modified":"2025-08-23T12:32:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T16:32:29","slug":"orleans-county-new-deputy-graduates-named-top-gun-during-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/08\/23\/orleans-county-new-deputy-graduates-named-top-gun-during-training\/","title":{"rendered":"ORLEANS COUNTY\/New deputy graduates, named “Top Gun” during training"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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PRESS RELEASE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sheriff Christopher M. Bourke is proud to announce that Deputy Cuyler Hoke has successfully graduated from the Niagara County Law Enforcement Academy. During the academy, Deputy Hoke distinguished himself by earning the \u201cTop Gun\u201d Award for his outstanding performance in firearms training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Deputy Hoke carries on a strong family tradition of service in law enforcement, and we are pleased that he will continue that tradition with the Orleans County Sheriff\u2019s Office. He will now continue our comprehensive field training program under the supervision and guidance of experienced Field Training Officers before being assigned to solo patrol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please join us in congratulating Deputy Hoke on this significant achievement!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sheriff Christopher M. Bourke<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PRESS RELEASE Sheriff Christopher M. Bourke is proud to announce that Deputy Cuyler Hoke has successfully graduated from the Niagara County Law Enforcement Academy. During the academy, Deputy Hoke distinguished himself by earning the \u201cTop Gun\u201d Award for his outstanding performance in firearms training. Deputy Hoke carries on a strong family tradition of \u2026<\/p>\n

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