FY21 school violence prevention program (svpp)

The Perry County Board of Education received a three-year, $345,671 Project Grant award from the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services program to implement the School Violence Prevention Program. The grant will support the grantee's efforts from October 2021 through September 2024 to advance public safety through community policing strategies and collaborative problem solving between law enforcement and education agencies. As outlined in the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program, the funding will facilitate organizational and management changes to develop community partnerships and proactively address safety issues in schools. Key activities will include collaborative problem analysis and response development between local police and school administrators to reduce crime and disorder on campuses. Outcomes will be evaluated to ensure sustainable reductions in public safety problems through this community-focused approach.