On March 27, 2023, the nation suffered a mass shooting at The Covenant School, a parochial school in Nashville, Tennessee. In the incident, three children and three adults were killed by a single armed suspect, who was also killed in the response by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD). During this session, Captain Steven Bowers, the commanding officer with MNPD’s School Safety Division at the time of the shooting, will provide an overview, review factors that may have contributed to the violence, and share lessons learned on effective prevention, response, and recovery strategies. Following the presentation, participants will have an opportunity to engage the presenter with questions about lessons learned in the event.
As a result of this session, participants will be able to:
- Identify specific opportunities and strategies to prevent and effectively respond to school violence.
- Extend lessons learned from this case study into their local critical response planning for school violence incidents to improve the capacity to respond in an effective and compassionate manner, including recovery that occurs beyond the critical incident itself.
- Identify and apply strategies that build collaboration and coordination to enhance school emergency preparedness.
Due to the nature of this presentation, participation is limited to sworn law enforcement personnel and advanced registration is required.
| Amount | Description |
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$0.00 | This event is free; however, it is limited to sworn law enforcement personnel. |