Avoid the Pitfalls: The Top 3 Mistakes in Delivering Training to Public Safety

Dec 14, 2026 | 3:00 pm ET
(GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Duration: 60 min
Price: No Cost

Avoid the Pitfalls: The Top 3 Mistakes in Delivering Training to Public Safety

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Training is the backbone of any public safety agency, shaping how personnel respond to crises, treat the community, and support one another. However, poor delivery can render even the most critical curriculum ineffective. Whether you are teaching active bystandership, defensive tactics, or leadership, the way the material is delivered dictates its success. If your agency’s trainers are making fundamental delivery errors, it is a serious organizational concern.

Join us for a targeted session with Ian Edwards, National Instructor for Heroes and veteran public safety trainer, as we break down the top three mistakes people make when delivering training to first responders. Designed specifically for Heroes instructors, agency leaders, and training coordinators, this webinar will help you identify when training is missing the mark, understand the consequences of poor instruction, and learn actionable strategies to elevate your agency’s educational standards.

Ian Edwards

Ian Edwards
Trainer, ABLE & Heroes National Instructor
Ian Edwards is passionate about the health and wellness of those working to serve others. After proudly serving as a correctional officer, training sergeant, and Assistant Commander at Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission, Ian took his skills and integrity to full-time training and consultation. Based out of Texas now, Ian is a certified trainer for many nationally recognized organizations, including but not limited to Blue Courage, Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement, HearthMath, and now a National Instructor for Heroes. Ian’s expertise includes resiliency training and leadership development.

Abigail Tucker

Abigail Tucker
Co-Founder, Heroes Active Bystandership Training
Abigail S. Tucker, Psy.D. is a licensed psychologist in Denver Colorado. In her current role as trainer, consultant and in private practice she works directly with emergency responders, veterans, victims of crime, criminal and juvenile justice entities and behavioral health providers. Dr. Tucker serves as Adjunct Faculty at Colorado State University Global in their Emergency Responder and Military Psychology Program and at her alma mater Nova Southeastern University in their College of Psychology and for the Fischer College of Education and Criminal Justice. Abigail is a certified instructor for Adult & Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and for the Public Safety module of Adult MHFA, and is a proud national training instructor for the Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE) Project.