Director of CSPV comments on the latest Colorado mass shooting linked to domestic violence and strategies that communities could have in place to prevent these tragedies. Read More
Unanswered Questions Linger Behind Colorado Mass Shootings
Recent article outlining the unanswered questions behind Colorado mass shootings, including comments from CSPV’s Director, Dr. Beverly Kingston, regarding strategies for preventing mass violence. Read More
Guest Opinion: Jeff Jenson: Reducing Community Violence
Read this guest opinion piece in the Boulder Daily Camera by Dr. Jeff Jenson, a Boulder resident and Professor at University of Denver, discussing the role that public health and […]
Protecting Students – Protecting Schools
CSPV promotes school safety using Bystander Reporting as a foundational element of our approach. See the latest post from the Community Policing Dispatch e-newsletter written by CSPV staff and several national partners […]
Columbine and the Era of the Mass Shooter, Two Decades On
Columbine set off copycat shootings in Colorado, and around the United States and now with social media and faster media outlets, we experience them in real time. Beverly Kingston, director […]
‘See Something, Say Something’ Still Good Advice When it Comes to Mental Health Concerns
Being aware and attentive of people in distress, and telling the right people, could be helpful in preventing violence. Susan Payne, a former Colorado Springs police officer who founded the […]
Boulder King Soopers shooting: ‘Community wins, not violence’
Hitting close to home, Beverly Kingston, director of the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence at the University of Colorado Boulder, knows there is no quick fix for […]
Can Coloradans report safety concerns before tragedy happens?
See something, say something. How? What? and to Whom? Read More
Noticing Red Flags
Noticing and reporting red flags is key to preventing shootings. An Interview with Channel 7.
Using Bystander Reporting to Prevent Violence
Warning Signs, Actions to Take, and Resources for Mental Health, Suicide, and Violence Concerns.
In Colorado, trauma from mass shootings lingers for generations
With so many shootings in the state in the 21 years since the tragic events at Columbine High School, generations of Colorado residents have been impacted by gun violence. “We’re […]
The tragic shooting at a King Soopers grocery store in Boulder, Colorado
In the aftermath of the tragic shooting at a King Soopers grocery store in Boulder, Colorado, which left 10 people dead, Susan Payne, a School Safety and Violence Prevention Expert […]
Douglas County creates first youth-focused Community Response Team in Colorado
CSPV has long recommended inter-agency social support teams to addresses youth mental health needs as an effective violence prevention strategy
Colorado School Safety Guide 2018 – Using What Works to Prevent School Violence
The Attorney General of Colorado has released the Colorado School Safety Guide in response to the public need for tools and resources that we know will help keep schools safe. […]
