The shooting at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999, marked a unique flashpoint of change rarely seen in police response. 2024 This year, 2024, marks 25 years since the tragedy, and many of the lessons learned have been applied to mass violence events since. In this workshop, consultant and police psychologist Dr. John Nicoletti, who responded to the scene and supported recovery efforts, will be joined by the principal of Columbine High School at the time of the tragedy and a member of the SWAT team that made entry to the school. The panelists will recount their experiences on that day and will also discuss the effect of the Columbine tragedy on police response and school safety, including areas for continued growth and improvement. This workshop was sponsored by the IACP's Mass Violence Advisory Initiative (MVAI). The IACP, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice and Bureau of Justice Assistance, launched the MVAI to maximize the safety and wellness of officers, other first responders, and the community.
The workshop summarized the impact of the Columbine High School shooting on police response and school safety; described what has changed and what hasn't in terms of school safety and police response to mass violence events; and discussed what changes are still needed and methods of making those changes.
Please check the box next to the following questions if the answer is 'yes'.
Please enter the applicable Event Date if there is an Event associated with this TTA.
When entering an Event Date, the Time is also required.
If the TTA is targeted to a particular audience or location, please complete the questions below.
Milestones are an element, activity, work product, or key task associated with completing the TTA (e.g. kick-off meeting, collect data from stake holders, deliver initial data analysis).
Please complete the fields below, if applicable, to create a milestone for this TTA.
Please respond to the Performance Metrics below. The Performance Metrics questions are based on the TTA Type indicated in the General Information section of the TTA.
Please submit a signed letter of support from your agency’s executive or other senior staff member. The letter can be emailed to or uploaded with this request. The letter should be submitted on official letterhead and include the following information:
- General information regarding the request for TTA services, i.e., the who, what, where, when, and why.
- The organizational and/or community needs specific to the request for TTA services.
- The benefits or anticipated outcomes from the receipt of TTA services.
By submitting this application to BJA NTTAC, I understand that upon approval of this application for TTA, the requestor agrees to keep BJA NTTAC informed of any circumstances that may impact the delivery of the TTA, including changes in the date of the event, event cancellation, or difficulties communicating with the assigned TTA provider.
Please call [site:phone] if you need further assistance completing this application.