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 Farmersville Independent School District was awarded $500,000 under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program by the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Community Oriented Policing Program to implement the School Violence Prevention Program. Funding will be used from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025 to improve security at schools and on school grounds through evidence-based school safety programs and technology. Specifically, the district will work to enhance security and promote a positive learning environment for all students. The Community Oriented Policing Program aims to assist law enforcement agencies in building community partnerships and employing problem-solving techniques to proactively address public safety issues through collaborative problem-solving and organizational transformation.

Funding under this award program 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.