On April 20, 1999, two armed students entered Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, intent to kill as many of their peers and teachers as possible. The tragedy marked the deadliest school shooting in American history and left the country – and ultimately the world – wondering how something like Columbine could happen. In the 25 years since Columbine, the number of school shootings and other mass shooting events continue to rise at startling rates across the nation. This conversation will discuss those startling statistics and the impact that these events not only have on the victims and their communities, but also on the Law Enforcement officers who respond to the scene. Importantly, we will seek to answer the question of what law enforcement is doing to prevent school and mass shooting incidents from occurring.