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 Radford City School District was awarded a $370,344 project grant from the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services Office under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program. The grant will fund school safety programs and technology from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025 to improve security at schools and on school grounds in Radford, Virginia. Specifically, the district will implement evidence-based programs through this funding to enhance school security and promote a positive learning environment for all students. The COPS Office grant program aims to assist law enforcement agencies in partnering with communities to address public safety issues through problem-solving techniques and collaborative partnerships, in line with the goals of this school violence prevention award.

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.