25 Years After Columbine: What Has Changed, What Hasn’t Changed, and Where Are We Going?

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET

Location: 210A

Submitter and Speaker(s)

Cristina Fernandez

Program Manager
International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Speaker(s)

AJ DeAndrea

Deputy Chief/SWAT Team Leader Columbine High School
Arvada (CO) Police Department
Arvada, Colorado, United States
Frank DeAngelis

Principal of Columbine High School (Ret.)
Principal Recovery Network
Littleton, Colorado, United States
Deborah Meader

Senior Policy Advisor
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
John Nicoletti, Ph.D., ABPP

Police Psychologist
Nicoletti-Flater Associates
Lakewood, Colorado, United States

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 is sponsored by the IACP’s Mass Violence Advisory Initiative (MVAI). The IACP, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance launched the MVAI to maximize the safety and wellness of officers, other first responders, and the community.