The purpose of the cops office school violence prevention program (svpp) is to improve security at schools and on school grounds through school safety programs and technology

The Great Falls School District 1 in Great Falls, Montana will use $500,000 from the Department of Justice's Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program to implement evidence-based programs through September 2024. Under the COPS Office School Violence Prevention Program award, the district will improve school security and promote a positive learning environment at Lewis and Clark Elementary School. Funding will support school safety programs and technology to enhance security at the school and on its grounds. The award enables the district to develop partnerships and apply problem-solving techniques in addressing public safety issues for students in accordance with the community policing strategies supported by the COPS Office grant program.

Funding under this award will be used by the school jurisdiction to implement evidence-based programs to improve school security and promote a positive learning environment for all students.