FY21 school violence prevention program (svpp)

The Santa Paula Unified School District was awarded a $419,492 Project Grant from the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program. The three-year award beginning October 1, 2021 will support the district's School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP). Through this funding, the district will deliver organizational strategies and community partnerships to proactively address public safety issues and increase trust in law enforcement. Specifically, the SVPP will engage in systematic problem analysis and assessment to develop collaborative solutions that reduce crime, social disorder, and fear of crime on school campuses. This includes aligning management structures to support community-oriented policing practices between district personnel and local law enforcement agencies serving Santa Paula, California.