CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — In the midst of a hot, humid day, motorcycle officers from across the country hopped on their bikes in the parking lot of the Sam’s Club in Charlottesville, weaving their way through meticulously designed courses during the Jefferson Area Motor Squad Police Motorcycle Skills Training Seminar.
The 12th annual event is bringing together 17 departments from across Virginia and the country, allowing their officers to learn new skills and participate in a two-day competition. The competition portion of the event will take place Friday and Saturday, but officers were able to get some valuable practice in on Wednesday and will do the same on Thursday.
The event is organized by the Jefferson Area Motor Squad (JAMS), a regional unit comprised of officers from the Charlottesville Police Department, Albemarle County Police Department and University of Virginia Police Department…