LEON COUNTY, Fla. (WTXL) - Teenagers are getting a peak inside the tense and dangerous situations faced by law enforcement officers every day.
It's some hands-on experience made possible by the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Florida and the Leon County Sheriff's Office.
Tallahassee resident Kelsey Bruton and more than a dozen other teenagers from around the community are learning about domestic violence situations, traffic stops, and other interactive scenarios.
The training is all part of LCSO's Reality Check program, which teaches teens about law enforcement and the consequences of breaking the law.
"A lot of the skills we use in our job, we hope they're able to use and learn from us, they incorporate in their everyday life," said Dave Teems, Leon County Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer.
According to law enforcement officials, when this program began many of the teenagers were not that excited about it.
However, they got engaged and more involved as the course went on.
"We're seeing a lot of interaction and a lot more reaction from them in good ways," said Teems.
"I think that the police they have a lot of stuff to go through trying to protect us. It'll make me like respect the police more," said Bruton.
The Reality Check with LCSO will end Thursday. But next week, officers will offer the course again, specifically for teenage girls.
