FY21 school violence prevention program (svpp)

The Thomasville City School District was awarded a $366,483 Project Grant from the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program. The grant will fund the School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. The SVPP aims to develop partnerships and implement community policing strategies in Thomasville, North Carolina to proactively address public safety issues and build trust between law enforcement and the community it serves. Key activities will include collaborative problem solving with community members, non-profits, and other stakeholders to develop and evaluate effective responses to safety problems impacting local schools. The grant funds will support organizational changes and personnel and resources to advance these community policing efforts over the three-year period.