I firmly believe that having a sheriff’s office that is up to speed with standard training and technology is a huge priority. This is because an office that has an under-trained staff under performs. It also puts the lives of the deputies and the public at risk. As it presently stands, the deputies at the Orange County Sheriff’s Office do not have adequate training. There may be individuals who are more trained than others, but as a group they must have more and better training all-around. I worked for the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and I now work for Carrboro Police Department, and let me say that the difference is night and day.