Sonoma County sheriff's give teens hands-on experience

SONOMA, Calif. (KGO) -- The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office is down by more than 40 positions and looking to its future. So, they're taking some long-term steps in that direction this week by reaching out to local youth.

Click here for more information on the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office Youth Academy.

Watch the video player above to see how they're helping teenagers get hands-on experiences.