The Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) has revamped its qualifications course as it seeks to help deputies gain more real-world experience. “We wanted our training to be more current and contemporary by putting in place variables that people may come in contact with while they’re dealing with the public,” said Sheriff Don Barnes. “So, all these variables are getting out of a car, moving, getting cover, and shooting when necessary, not because it’s part of them having a score.” The department shared its latest tactics with reporters during a March 30 media day at the Sandra Hutchens Regional Law Enforcement Training Center. Barnes demonstrated a drill for reporters and spoke with The Epoch Times about how the revamped course will help officers in real life situations. Training is only as good as the scenarios deputies are put in during training, Barnes said, noting that officers need to be able to rapidly evaluate the circumstances they are in. They …