JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — On Wednesday afternoon, Action News Jax reporter Amber Krycka experienced police work from the other side of the camera.
I traded my microphone for a badge today ...
— Amber Krycka (@AmberANjax) October 24, 2019
My hands were shaking and my heart was beating fast .. pic.twitter.com/3zVsvL1FZZ
Watch the video for her full experience at the training.
At the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office's training center, Krycka went through several scenarios officers go through: traffic stop, curtain drill and VirTra training.
When you walk through their shoes ... even briefly ... you get a sense of what a tough job it is.
— Amber Krycka (@AmberANjax) October 24, 2019
I went through three different scenarios today at @JSOPIO training center.
Catch my story tonight at 11 on CBS 47 & FOX 30 pic.twitter.com/mvIZAxuPgf
There are 1,750 police officers in JSO. The Sheriff's Office said all of its officers go through a year of training before they hit the streets on their own. JSO said it looks for men and women who are patient and are able to react to a variety of different situations, like Wednesday's training, in a split-second.
Click here to watch Krycka's full story.
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