CSPV’s Dr. Beverly Kingston was interviewed on episode 70 of The Criminology Academy podcast. Listen here to learn about school violence and responses to school violence.
CU Boulder Receives $2 million Grant to Prevent Violence at Colorado K-12 Schools
The Denver 7 News Channel interviewed Dr. Beverly Kingston about the $2 million grant that CU Boulder’s Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CSPV) received from the Bureau […]
With School Shootings at Record High, New Grant Aims to Curb Violence in Colorado Schools
The Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CSPV) has been awarded a new $2 million grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to support school safety and violence […]
Community Safety Event October 27, 2022 to Address Warning Signs of Violence
To raise awareness about the warning signs for violence and the importance of “upstander” reporting, the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence—in partnership with community agencies and local […]
This Western Colorado City Leads in Preventing School-Based Violence
This CPR News article highlights one of CSPV’s rural partners. Researchers at CU’s Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence, which is working on its own community threat assessment […]
Response to the Tragedy in Uvalde, Texas
We are devastated to learn of the loss of 19 children and two teachers to school violence at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas. Each time a tragic attack occurs, our […]
CU Boulder Researchers Study 48 School Shootings & What We Can Learn From Them
Bill Woodward, CSPV Research Associate, speaks with CBS news in Denver to discuss what we have learned from school shootings and the benefits of the Safe Communities Safe Schools Model.
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 […]
Mass Shootings, Tsunamis and the Coronavirus: It is Time to Heed the Warnings
After every mass shooting, I cry. I cry because I know violence can be prevented. I cry because few public conversations have anything to do with addressing the root causes […]
Stopping Violence in Schools: Effort to Create National Guidelines Underway
Through partnership with the National Association of School Resource Officers, CSPV helps create a new national set of best practices to prevent school violence. Click here to read the full […]
Center wins $1 million grant to improve K-12 school safety
CSPV researchers will evaluate Colorado’s school safety protocol and training program for feasibility, satisfaction, and cultural responsiveness, so educators can implement the program with confidence. Click here to read the […]
What We Know about Targeted School Violence
Addressing root causes of violence, like bullying or inadequate mental health support, is the best way to prevent school violence and other problem behaviors, says Dr. Kingston, director of CSPV. […]
Safe2Tell Helps Provide Early Warning of Potential Threats
Despite online innovation and social media expansion, systems like Safe2Tell are still the most effective, least invasive way to keep people safe. Click here to read the full article on […]
Preventing Violence Isn’t Easy
CSPV knows what works to decrease gun violence by 20-30%, and it’s not as simple as a technical fix, like installing metal detectors. Gun violence is an adaptive challenge, and […]
Kingston and Payne interviewed by New York Times about School Shootings
Beverly Kingston and Susan Payne speak with the New York Times about preventing school violence.