{"id":7553,"date":"2023-09-26T16:16:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T22:16:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westjordan.utah.gov\/?p=7553"},"modified":"2024-01-09T10:46:16","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T17:46:16","slug":"wjpd-participate-in-a-different-type-of-rodeo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westjordan.utah.gov\/newsroom\/2023\/09\/wjpd-participate-in-a-different-type-of-rodeo\/","title":{"rendered":"WJPD Participate in a Different Type of Rodeo"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Untitled-design-2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7554\" style=\"width:471px;height:265px\" width=\"471\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Untitled-design-2-1024x576.png 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Untitled-design-2-300x169.png 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Untitled-design-2-768x432.png 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Untitled-design-2-1536x864.png 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Untitled-design-2.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Over the weekend, West Jordan played host to the 2nd Annual Police Motor Rodeo, attracting skilled Motor Officers from across the state. This event showcased six West Jordan Motor Officers, who left with some pretty impressive achievements to their name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>West Jordan Police Sergeant, Andrew Hercules, shared his excitement, saying, &#8220;It was an amazing experience to be part of an event that featured some of the best motorcycle riders in the state.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our officers engaged in four challenging events that put their motorcycle riding skills to the test, and they excelled in all of them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the Individual Rider Event, WJPD secured a commendable 3rd Place.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Pair Riding Event saw WJPD clinching the coveted 1st Place.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the 4-Man Team Riding Event, WJPD showcased their teamwork, securing both 1st and 2nd Places.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Slow Race event saw WJPD gracefully securing 2nd Place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Sgt. 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