FY21 school violence prevention program (svpp)

The Olean City School District was awarded a $424,997 Project Grant from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Community Oriented Policing Program under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program. The grant will support the School Violence Prevention Program, which aims to develop collaborative partnerships between the Olean City School District and community members, non-profits, and law enforcement. Through this three-year program launching in October 2021, the district will work with stakeholders to implement community policing strategies and proactively address public safety issues in schools through systematic problem analysis and evaluation. The program aligns with the goals of the Community Policing Grants program to enhance public safety by building partnerships and advancing collaborative problem-solving approaches between law enforcement and the communities they serve.