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 Calhoun County 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 support evidence-based programs through September 2025 to improve security at schools and on school grounds in Anniston, Alabama. Specifically, the district will use the award to enhance school safety through strategies like collaborative partnerships, organizational transformation, and problem-solving processes—as outlined in the program's description of community policing approaches. The goal is to develop solutions that address the underlying factors contributing to issues impacting a positive learning environment for all students.

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.