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Posted on: September 18, 2023

Be Prepared for all Emergencies

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September marks National Preparedness Month, a timely reminder to ensure readiness for unforeseen disasters or emergencies in homes, neighborhoods, and workplaces. The motto “Be Prepared,” often associated with scouting, resonates stro...

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Posted on: August 1, 2023

Back-to-School Safety Tips

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As the summer comes to an end, it’s important for parents to prioritize their children’s safety when traveling to and from school. The South Jordan Police Department wants to help you and your children stay safe this school year by off...

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Posted on: April 4, 2023

Earthquake Preparedness Month

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April is Earthquake Preparedness Month in Utah. As part of the observance, millions of Utahns will participate on April 20, 2023, in an earthquake drill called “The Great Utah Shakeout.” Earthquakes in Utah may be inevitable, but catas...

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Posted on: February 22, 2023

Vehicle Fire, One Deceased Occupant UPDATE

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On Monday, February 20th 2023, our Investigations Unit, in conjunction with our Tactical Team (SWAT), made the final arrest related to the November 24th homicide investigation involving the body found inside a burning vehicle. A total of five related arre...

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Posted on: October 5, 2021

Property Taxes Fund Public Safety

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Did you know that City property taxes fund our Police and Fire Departments? In fact, South Jordan City uses those property taxes to pay for 100% of your Police Department and approximately 19% of your Fire Department. The rest of the Fire Department fundi...

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Posted on: February 1, 2023

Daybreak Schools Placed in Lockout

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Suspicious Circumstance/Daybreak School Lockouts

SOUTH JORDAN, UT – February 1, 2023

Tuesday, January 31st 2023 around 1 PM, several schools in the Daybreak area were asked to place their buildings into a “lockout&a...

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Posted on: October 15, 2022

Shooting at house party, victim taken to hospital in stable condition

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Around 2:00 AM, we were called to a shooting at 6113 West Arranmore Drive. Officers arrived to find one male victim, age 31, who had been shot once, in both legs. Officers rendered medical aid until the paramedics arrived. The male victim was transported ...

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Posted on: November 24, 2022

Vehicle fire, deceased occupant found

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On Thursday November 24th, at approximately 7:00 PM, officers and firefighters were dispatched to a vehicle fire in the area of 11700 South Bingham Rim Road. The firefighters were able to quickly put the fire out at which point one deceased occupant was d...

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