To understand how similar school shootings might be prevented, The Denver Foundation, approached the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CSPV) to assist with the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data obtained through an investigative arbitration agreement. The purpose was to understand the school's risk and threat assessment procedures and responses, the school's approach to safety and climate, and the lessons that may be learned from this incident that could improve youth violence prevention in school settings in the future. In short, the ultimate objective is to discover ways to make schools safer and to help prevent future tragedies like the one that occurred at AHS.
