In a unique twist to community engagement, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office has shared a light-hearted challenge on social media, sparking interest among its followers. The #FootPursuitChallenge, presented in a social media post, features a friendly race between Deputy Alex Kitch and his wife, a former track athlete. The event was a response to social media requests that had been flooding the Sheriff's Office's direct messages.
On their official Facebook page, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office invited its audience to watch this domestic duel of speed. "Y’all have been flooding our DMs begging for this…so here you have it, folks. We’re giving the people what they want: a foot pursuit between Deputy Alex Kitch and his wife, who just so happened to run track back in the day," read the announcement. The organizers sought to find a pair competitively matched enough to make the race interesting, finally settling on Deputy Kitch and his fleet-footed spouse.
The Sheriff’s Office was eager to showcase the lighthearted event, embedding the challenge in the community fabric with hashtags like #KitchForTheWin and #STPSODateNight. The Facebook post captured the anticipation and excitement surrounding the event, further highlighted by the playful hashtag #TrackStarTakeDown.
