Feb. 22, 2007 Shoot, Don't Shoot:JSO gun training. Click here to watch First Coast News anchor Shannon Ogden go into police training. (3:52 minutes)

Recently, First Coast News anchor Shannon Ogden spoke with Academy Director, Assistant Chief, Michelle Remolde about  JSO Police training.

Shannon and Sergeant Reeder French talk about  how to use the simulated munitions training or Professional Range Instructor Simulator Machine (PRISM).

Then, Shannon and First Coast News assignment editor Dalia Mousa took the opportunity to "Shoot the Bad Guys".

The Northeast Florida Criminal Justice Training and Education Center (Academy) is a state-of-the-art , 56,000 square foot, facility located on the north-side of Jacksonville. The Academy maintains a working partnership with Florida Community College at Jacksonville and shares space with their law enforcement programs at the North Campus.

All instructors are certified by the Florida Department  of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and are current or former police or corrections professionals committed to developing the next generation of law enforcement in Jacksonville.

To learn more about the JSO Police Academy, and what it takes to become a police officer, click here.